Caring for sick and dying clients without maintaining balance in the nurse's personal life puts the nurse at risk for:
1. Depression.
2. Distancing.
3. Compassion fatigue.
4. Coping.
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Rationale: The nurse who cares for sick and dying clients is at risk for other emotional imbalance.
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