Which symptoms seen in a nurse would suggest compassion fatigue? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Difficulty separating work from personal life
2. Excessive high tolerance for frustration
3. Having a completely laissez-faire attitude
4. Decreased functioning in nonprofessional situations
5. Dreads working with certain types of patients
1,4,5
Rationale 1: This is a symptom of compassion fatigue.
Rationale 2: This is not a symptom of compassion fatigue.
Rationale 3: This is not a symptom of compassion fatigue.
Rationale 4: This is a symptom of compassion fatigue.
Rationale 5: This is a symptom of compassion fatigue.
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