The hospital has elected to initiate a rotating 8-hour shift schedule. Which strategy, taken by the nurse manager, will help staff cope with the stress associated with this staffing pattern?

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1. It takes several weeks to acclimate to a new shift, so rotating several times a month will increase stress.
2. Nurses should rotate only between two shifts.
3. Reducing physiological stress can occur by receiving adequate rest and work breaks.
4. Double-back shifts (in which the nurse works 8 hours, is off 8 hours, and comes back to work for 8 hours) should not be scheduled.

The Hospital Has Elected to Initiate a Rotating 8-Hour Shift