Research by Zuzelo, (2007) regarding the distress of registered nurses focused on answering which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Enjoyable patient encounters
b. The nature of nursing education related to ethical practice
c. Nurse's satisfaction with pay scales used for promotion
d. Number of hours worked in a normal week
e. Resources used when dealing with distressing situations
f. Distressing moral events encountered by nurses in practice
B, E, F
Zuzelo, (2007) research focused on three areas: 1) the nature of nursing education related to ethical practice, 2) resources used when dealing with distressing situations, and 3) distressing moral events encountered by nurses in practice.
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