The new nurse feels overwhelmed by the demands of working on a busy acute care unit and maintaining a growing family. What strategy should this nurse employ to lessen this stress?
1. Spend the lunch hour completing documentation while eating a sandwich.
2. Set the alarm earlier in order to get to work early.
3. Focus on work instead of on family until more familiar with the environment.
4. Differentiate between "have to do" and "nice to do" at work.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The nurse should not try to eat lunch while working. This will not help reduce feeling overwhelmed at work.
Rationale 2: Getting adequate sleep and rest is one way to reduce feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Getting up earlier may cause enhanced feelings of stress because of fatigue.
Rationale 3: The nurse needs time to relax through spending time with family and in other activities.
Rationale 4: This nurse should differentiate between what is essential care at work and what is nice to do but can be eliminated on days when stress is high and resources are limited.
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