In Attempting to Decide Whether to Go on Strike, Nurses

question 3

Multiple Choice

In attempting to decide whether to go on strike, nurses are often concerned about the well-being of the clients in the hospital. What legal requirement helps alleviate this concern?

• A)Hospitals are permitted to hire unlicensed personnel to substitute for the striking RNs.
• B)Enough RNs are required to stay and work on the floors to maintain safe levels of care.
• C)A 10-day notice must be given to the hospital before a strike takes place.
• D)LPNs are permitted to function as RNs in strike situations.

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Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the optimal quantity of a good is not produced.

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The decrease in economic effectiveness when a product or service fails to achieve or cannot attain its balance point.