Last week you overheard a nurse named Jimmy comments like "We don't have the tools we need to do this job;" "There isn't a point to any of this, patients are better off going somewhere else;" and "I just don't have it in me to do this
today." Another nurse stated that Jimmy has been like this for a few months now. You suspect that Jimmy is suffering from __________. a. motivation
b. poor mental health
c. burnout
d. criticism
c
a. Incorrect: Jimmy is unmotivated, because he is suffering from burnout.
b. Incorrect: Jimmy is suffering from burnout.
c. Correct: Burnout consists of three outcomes: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, and fear of being ineffective, all of which are illustrated by Jimmy's comments.
d. Incorrect: Jimmy is experiencing cynicism, not criticism, which has been identified as one of the components of burnout.
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Which response best provides constructive criticism for Billie Jo? A) "You are not using very good body mechanics" B) "I find when I move clients, it helps to use my leg muscles more and my back muscles less" C) "I hope you are not considering a nursing career because you won't last 2 months if you move clients that way" D) "You were very helpful in moving the client up in the bed"
The client is 6 hours postoperative from a craniotomy. When monitoring vital signs, a nurse observes the client to have periorbital edema and ecchymosis around both eyes. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Elevate the head of the bed to 60 degrees. B. Apply an ice pack to the affected area. C. Document the finding as the only action. D. Notify the physician.
Which of the following is a risk factor for pneumonia?
a. Smoking b. COPD c. Age d. All of the above
On the first postpartum home visit, the nurse finds that the patient is not carrying out all of the instructions given her when she was hospitalized. Which remark by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Don't you remember how the nurses taught you to do this?" b. "It's very important that you do exactly as I say. I want you to read this material before I return next week." c. "Why aren't you following the directions we gave you?" d. "Childbirth is so overwhelming—it's easy to forget what people tell you. Let's review the instructions."