The nurse caring for elderly clients begins to experience anger, guilt, and frustration over the prescribed medical treatments for the clients. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
1. Moral distress
2. Burnout
3. Signs of a chronic illness
4. Evidence of an acute illness
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Moral distress in nursing occurs when the nurse is aware of the right and moral action to take in client situations but is unable to carry out the action because of external constraints. This form of distress can lead to feelings of anger, guilt, and frustration. The nurse is not experiencing burnout though burnout could occur if moral distress continues. The nurse is not experiencing signs of a chronic or acute illness.
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. Included with the photo is a message, "check out my Facebook," which contains additional photographs of the patient. The nurse immediately deletes the picture to prevent having to report the "friend" to supervisors. Based on the action of the nurse who received the message, which statement is correct? a. The nurse is not at risk for having his/her license suspended since removing the photos made them temporary and invisible to all others. b. Because the nurse did not send the message and immediately deleted the photo, there is no risk for discipline. c. Failing to report receiving the message places the nurse at risk for discipline. d. Because the patient is on the same floor as the one on which the nurse works, the information can be ethically and legally shared.
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a. improving efficiency. c. mandatory on an annual basis. b. spontaneous action. d. voluntary for self-improvement.