A newly hired registered nurse is having difficulty focusing and performing nursing tasks. The nurse manager has noted a decrease in the nurse's performance
When meeting with the nurse, the manager learns the nurse has recently gotten married and moved into a new home. The client load in the unit has returned to normal levels from very high levels and another newly hired nurse was terminated for disruptive behavior. The nurse reports that "everyone has been so nice and they try to help me." Which situations are most likely causing this nurse's stress? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Marriage
2. Purchasing a new home
3. Decreased workload
4. Assistance from other nursing staff
5. The coworker who was terminated
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Even though getting married is a happy time, the wedding can be very stressful to plan. Adapting to married life can also be stressful.
Rationale 2: Purchasing a new home is very stressful.
Rationale 3: Typically, a reduced workload is not stressful.
Rationale 4: Assistance from other nursing staff should not be stress inducing.
Rationale 5: Working alongside a noncompliant coworker who is terminated can be very stressful.
Global Rationale:
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