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Workplace violence psychological impact — DOccMed MCQ

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A 38-year-old A&E nurse is assaulted by a patient and sustains facial injuries. She returns to work after two weeks but has anxiety about seeing aggressive patients. Her employer wants to know if this is a work-related mental health condition. What is the most appropriate response?

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Correct answer: C — Her anxiety symptoms are a foreseeable psychological response to workplace violence and should be managed as a work-related condition with appropriate employer support and adjustments

Psychological sequelae of workplace violence are work-related. The employer has a duty of care including risk assessment for violence, support after incidents, and reasonable adjustments for affected workers.

Reference: HSE Violence at Work Guidance; NICE NG116