The nurse would identify which of the following strategies as a means of increasing feelings of empowerment?
a. Requesting an assignment to a different hospital unit
b. Assisting friends to cover their shifts when they need time off
c. Telling a coworker that a joke heard in private was inconsiderate and thoughtless
d. Declining to work an extra shift and going to the movies with friends
D
Taking care of oneself is critical to preventing burnout and increasing feelings of empowerment, such as declining to work an extra shift so you can participate in activities with friends and fam-ily. Take care of yourself first; then assist others as you are able. Moving to a different hospital unit may be a type of avoidance with an issue that is unresolved. Humor and laughter are impor-tant; however, if the joke was unethical, correcting the nurse would not increase empowerment.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word