A Nursing Assistant Tells a Nurse, "I Am Going to Have

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant tells a nurse, "I am going to have to call in sick tomorrow because I don't have a babysitter." How should the nurse respond to this information?

• A) The assistant's sick time is earned and should be used in any way the assistant wishes.
• B) The assistant should use personal time, not sick time, for this situation.
• C) The assistant's absence will not be a major problem for the unit as long as only one day is missed.
• D) It will be okay for the assistant to miss a day because it will help another assistant get overtime wages.

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