The nurse who transferred to the intensive care environment 6 months ago tells the nurse manager that he feels "burned out." The nurse voices curiosity about how this could happen after such a short time in the unit. The charge nurse's response should contain which information?
1. Burnout is not limited to long-term exposure to a work environment.
2. Burnout cannot be predicted.
3. The nurse most likely is not a good candidate for the intensive care unit.
4. The nurse is having a delayed response to change in work environment.
Answer: 1
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