A hospice nurse realizes that her work exposes her to a lot of emotional suffering. How could she respond effectively to these pressures?
1. Take courses on grieving.
2. Organize a peer support group.
3. Take anti-depressant medications.
4. Talk to her patients about her feelings.
Answer: 2
Explanation: Nurses who are continuously providing support for patients can benefit from peer support for their own emotional responses. Although courses provide important information, they are not intended to provide psychological support. Antidepressant medications are indicated for clinical depression, not job stress. A nurse should not use patients to assist them with their own emotional needs.
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