81. From "the panel did not distinguish between voluntary and mandatory overtime" (Paragraph 6), we can infer that ____.

1. some nurses work long hours out of their own wills
2. all nurses are willing to work overtime
3. hospitals only hire nurses who are voluntary to work overtime
4. patients like nurses who work longer hours than needed

82. In order to reduce the effects caused by fatigue, ____.

1. nurses should not be involved in the management of hospitals and nursing homes
2. hospitals should allow nurses to deliver all the care that patients receive
3. government officials should prohibit nurses from working more than 12 hours a day
4. hospitals should have one registered nurse for every 32 patients

83. Fatigue causes the following EXCEPT ____.

1. increasing the risk that nurses will make mistakes
2. having more time to monitor patients
3. diminishing attention to details that contribute to errors
4. slowing reaction time and decreasing energy

84. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

1. Medical errors start climbing after 12 hours of work.
2. It was an accepted practice for nurses to work 12-hour shifts.
3. Fatigue might be a major cause of mistakes and errors in hospitals and nursing homes.
4. Many hospitals and nursing homes are endangering patients by hiring nurses.

85. Which of the following most properly summarizes the main idea of the passage?

1. Larger number of nurses will improve the quality of care.
2. Both voluntary and mandatory overtime does harm to patients.
3. Nurses' long work hours are necessary for hospitals and nursing homes.
4. It is dangerous for nurses to works long hours.

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