An RN is consistently late to work,causing reassignment of patient care and the need for repeated shift reports.The nurse,who receives a warning for repeated tardiness,states,"My husband left me,I have no car,no family close by,and the bus is always late,which makes me late.The nurse manager doesn't care how hard I try to get here,and I am raising a child by myself." The nurse is using which type of logical fallacy?
A) Appeal to emotion
B) Appeal to tradition
C) Hasty generalization
D) Confusing cause and effect

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The nurse is using an "Appeal to emotion" by attempting to elicit sympathy and divert attention from the issue of tardiness by highlighting personal hardships.

An RN Is Consistently Late to Work,causing Reassignment of Patient