As part of a presentation on healthcare workplace violence, the speaker says, "Injuries to nurses from violent acts in the workplace are probably underreported." What rationale should the speaker offer for this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) Nurses may not clearly understand what constitutes workplace violence.
B) Nurses may be unaware of how to report violent actions.
C) Nurses may feel that dealing with violence is an expected part of the job.
D) Nurses may believe that reporting a violent act will mark them as a weak employee.
E) Most violence against nurses is initiated by physicians, and nurses are afraid to report them.
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