The nurse working the night shift has concerns about the safety of the unit.What would cause security concerns for this nurse?
A)A visitor is sleeping in the recliner in the room with their family member.
B)A parent stays overnight with their teenage child.
C)No unit secretary is assigned for the night shift.
D)She is working with only one other employee.

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Nurses working short staffed are at greater risk for violence from visitors or strangers in the hospital because they can easily be isolated from the other employee.The other options are not a cause for concern as long as sufficient staff is working.

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