Nurses have been providing care for a palliative client and his family for several weeks and one of the nurses is beginning to experience the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue (CF)
Which statements made by the nurses in the past week reflects that the nurse is experiencing CF?
A) "I am so tired of taking care of the client; he just needs to go ahead and die."
B) "I care so much for the client that I feel emotionally, physically, and spiritually spent."
C) "I look forward to helping the client and can't wait to be at work."
D) "I feel spiritually fulfilled caring for a dying client."
Ans: B
Feedback:
CF is a state of physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion that is a result of caring too much for an individual client. Stating that one is tired of taking care of a client displays apathy toward the client. Looking forward to helping a client and wanting to do so displays energy and optimism with no signs of CF. Feeling spiritually fulfilled provides a feeling of purpose for providing the care, which is not a sign of CF.
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