Which Action Would Contribute to Nurse Fatigue in a Staff

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which action would contribute to nurse fatigue in a staff nurse who is working a 12-hour shift on a medical unit and who has been assigned to take care of five patients based on a primary care model?

• A)Nurse eats lunch meal at the nurse's station while answering unit phone
• B)Nurse leaves the unit on time at the end of the scheduled shift
• C)Nurse does not sign up for additional shifts to cover unit vacancies
• D)Nurse states she typically sleeps 8 hours a night

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Definitions:

Level Of Activity

Refers to the volume of production or operations within a business, which can impact costs and efficiency.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period.

Total Fixed Costs

The cumulative amount of all expenses that do not change in total despite changes in the activity level or volume of production over a certain period.

Activity Is Higher

A state indicating increased levels of operations or actions in a given context.