A CNO (chief nurse officer) is contacted by the organization?s supervisor on a Saturday night regarding an incident in the hospital?s emergency room. The supervisor describes an incident in which an orderly was assaulted
The CNO is not surprised because: 1. This is a typical occurrence in the emergency room.
2. Health care violence is more likely to occur in emergency rooms.
3. Health care violence can occur any where.
4. Health care violence typically occurs only in the emergency room setting.
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Explanation: 1. In health care, violence is most likely to occur in psychiatric settings, emergency rooms,
waiting rooms, and geriatric units.
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