Hospice nurses who identify the beginnings of compassion fatigue in their behavior can: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Attend memorial services for their clients.
2. Allow themselves to cry.
3. Take a leave of absence.
4. Distance themselves from their clients.
5. Take a walk.
1,2,5
Rationale: Attending services can assist nurses with closure for the loss.
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