Sam has been a psychiatric–mental health nurse for the past 3 years. While discussing the role of the nurse in this setting, you ask him why he chose to work in this area
Sam tells you that he likes working in the psychiatric–mental health field because he feels as if he makes a valuable contribution to society when he interacts with the clients. What is Sam being motivated by?
A) Altruism
B) Duty
C) Honor
D) Responsibility
Ans: A
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Many nurses who enter the psychiatric field frequently are motivated by a sense of altruism—that is, they are working from a desire to contribute something valuable to society.
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