When Reading About Nursing as a Career, a Student Is

When reading about nursing as a career, a student is interested in learning about violence in the profession. Which statement accurately reflects violence in health care and the profession of nursing?

A) Nursing is the most trusted profession and therefore violence is rare.
B) Health care workers have the highest rates of nonfatal assault injuries in the workplace.
C) Physical violence between peers constitutes lateral violence; however, verbal assault is not recognized as violence.
D) Professional organizations have recognized a need to evaluate all nurses for the risk of committing acts of violence.

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