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Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

An external factor that affects violence in hospitals is the ____.

a. Availability of handguns
b. Growing acceptance of drug use by health professionals
c. Inability of facilities to screen employees properly
d. Increasing number of patients with mental illness

Question 2

Which of the following ratios most accurately reflects the rate of workplace violence in nursing and personal care facilities to the rate of workplace violence in private industry?

a. 2:1
b. 4:1
c. 8:1
d. 12:1

ryansturges · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Violence in hospitals is caused by a combination of internal and external factors. External condi-tions include the availability of handguns.

Answer to Question 2

D
The Department of Labor has reported a rate of workplace violence of 38 per 10,000 workers for nursing and personal care facilities compared with a rate of 3 per 10,000 workers in private in-dustry.