Which of the following best explains why more nurses do not report vio

Which of the following best explains why more nurses do not report violence against themselves to authorities?

a. Assumption that the nurse somehow “asked for it” by not being cautious enough or alert enough to avoid it
b. Assumption that nothing would be done about the situation anyway
c. Assumption that nurses can accept anything, from taking blame to being scapegoats for when outcomes are not positive
d. Assumption that patients and families cannot be held responsible; being assaulted is part of the job

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ANS: D
Workplace violence tends to be higher in some service-oriented work environments, including health care. Such violence is widely believed to be underreported, perhaps in part because of beliefs that it is an expected part of certain jobs.