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Mimi

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During an interview with a potential employee, the nurse manager tells the individual that an additional 10 percent of the hourly rate will be paid for working the 11:00 P.M.-7:00 A.M. shift. This increase in the hourly rate is known as:
 
  1. Overtime.
  2. Shift differential.
  3. Premium.
  4. Cost-of-living.

Question 2

An ICU unit has experienced an influx of aggressive behaviors by visitors against nurses The ICU manager has instituted a policy to limit visiting hours. An employee asks the manager why the change in visiting hours has been implemented.
 
  Which response is likely the most accurate? 1. The unit has been so busy, I must allow for the nurses to have time to provide client care.
  2. The visitor hours have not been adjusted in years. It was time to change them.
  3. The physicians have requested limited visiting hours.
  4. The visiting hours allowed for added stress and commotion to the nursing staff.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Most facilities use a set percentage to be paid to personnel who work evenings, nights,
weekends, and holidays, which is known as a shift differential. Overtime is paid to personnel
who work more than 40 hours per week. Historically, overtime is calculated by multiplying the
amount of overtime worked by 1.5 times the hourly rate. Premiums are fixed dollar amounts
added to the base rate of an employee who has earned a certification or has some advanced
clinical achievement. Cost-of-living raises are factored into budget projections and are not
related to shift work.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: It is true that nurses need time to care for clients, but this is probably not the real reason for the change.
Rationale 2: Visiting hours are not changed simply because they have not been changed in years.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that the physicians have anything to do with changing these hours.
Rationale 4: Open visiting hours do allow for added stress and commotion. When visitors are aggressive toward nurses, restricting visiting hours may be essential.
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