A newly hired nurse is struggling with night shift work and caring for multiple family members at home. The nurse manager calls the new nurse in to talk about how the nurse is negatively affecting patient self-concept by ignoring patients' concerns
The nurse manager should focus on the new nurse's
a. Role overload.
b. Self-esteem.
c. Ego integrity.
d. Ethics and morals.
ANS: A
Role overload involves having more roles or responsibilities than are manageable. Self-esteem is the overall feeling of self-worth. The nurse is not involved in an ethical or moral dilemma. Ego integrity is part of a developmental task associated with older adults.
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