Researchers have noted a high incidence of burnout among nurses. Which of the following nurses most likely faces the highest risk of burnout?
A) An experienced nurse who has long neglected her own physical health and who leads a
sedentary lifestyle.
B) A nurse who provides pediatric palliative care and who is disillusioned with the overall
quality of care on the unit.
C) A nurse who has recently graduated with an ADN degree and begun working in a busy,
inner-city emergency department.
D) A nurse who is few months away from retirement from her current position in community
health.
Ans: B
Prominent among the causes of burnout is a conflict between ideals and reality. As
well, practice environments with high mortality rates are associated with burnout. Poor physical
health predisposes a nurse to burnout, but this is likely less salient than the combination of
disillusionment and high acuity. New graduates and those approaching retirement are not
particularly predisposed to burnout.
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