A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit reports for a scheduled shift after working a double shift yesterday. At the end of this day, two nurses call in, and the nurse manager tells the nurse that he needs to stay and cover the next shift
The nurse may refuse to accept an assignment if:
A. He is being asked to care for too many difficult clients
B. He believes his assignment is unsafe
C. He is being asked to work overtime
D. He believes there are not enough nurses to work with him
ANS: C
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