The nursing assistants who work the day shift have requested that they be assigned the same group of residents every day that they work. Which of the following is a negative aspect of this proposal?
a. Potential for residents to have increased interpersonal bonding with a nursing assistant
b. Potential for residents to become accustomed to a certain routine
c. Potential for residents to develop a sense of being part of the team that plans their indi-vidual care
d. Potential for a demanding resident to "burn out" a nursing assistant who is routinely assigned to care for him or her
D
A resident who is demanding or who has difficult and complex care needs has the potential to require more patience and energy than a nursing assistant can give on a daily basis. Responses A, B, and C address the positive aspects of having a consistent assignment.
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