As part of a presentation on health care 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?

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There are several reasons why injuries to nurses from violent acts in the workplace may be underreported. One reason is that nurses may not fully understand what constitutes workplace violence. Additionally, they may not be aware of how to report violent actions or feel that dealing with violence is an expected part of their job. Finally, nurses may believe that reporting a violent act could mark them as a weak employee. These factors may contribute to underreporting of workplace violence among nurses.

As Part of a Presentation on Health Care Workplace Violence