An ICU unit has experienced an influx of aggressive behaviors by visitors against nurses The ICU manager has instituted a policy to limit visiting hours. An employee asks the manager why the change in visiting hours has been implemented. Which response is likely the most accurate?

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1. It is true that nurses need time to care for clients, but this is probably not the real reason for the change.
2. Visiting hours are not changed simply because they have not been changed in years.
3. There is no indication that the physicians have anything to do with changing these hours.
4. Open visiting hours do allow for added stress and commotion. When visitors are aggressive toward nurses, restricting visiting hours may be essential.

An ICU Unit Has Experienced an Influx of Aggressive Behaviors