A nurse is using the provisions of the Family Medical Leave legislation. Which of the following actions would the nurse take?
A) Resigning from employment, but retaining health insurance
B) Sharing family information with colleagues
C) Providing Medicaid to a family who cannot afford health insurance
D) Taking a defined amount of time off of work for family events without fear of job loss

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The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. This includes taking time off for significant family events or medical reasons without the fear of losing their job, which is what option D describes. Options A, B, and C do not accurately represent provisions of the FMLA.

A Nurse Is Using the Provisions of the Family Medical