A nursing student has had a clinical placement in a busy ...

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A nursing student has had a clinical placement in a busy emergency department and has found the experience exhausting and stressful. In contrast, many of the nurses in the department find the fast pace exhilarating and stimulating.
 
  What factor accounts for these very different experiences of job stress?
  A) Individuals who do not perceive stress are considered to be in denial.
  B) Job stress is highly subjective and depends on individual and situational factors.
  C) A lack of stress in a potentially stressful situation indicates a lack of understanding and caring.
  D) Some people experience stress often while other personalities are immune to all forms of stress.

Question 2

A nurse has a busy home life and a full-time work schedule and has just been asked to work an overtime night shift. The nurse should recognize that:
 
  A) fatigue and lack of sleep can cause errors in care.
  B) increased hours of work lead to increased competence and confidence.
  C) rejecting an overtime shift places an unfair burden on coworkers.
  D) work responsibilities should take precedence over personal responsibilities.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Research indicates that how the nurse perceives a situation or what the nurse thinks about a situation is the key to how he or she will respond to it. Two people in an identical situation could have very different feelings about it. One person may see the situation as very stressful and experience the effects of job stress. Another person in the same situation may see the situation as a challenge that he or she can overcome. Lack of stress does not necessarily indicate denial or lack of understanding. No one is wholly immune to all forms of stress.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Mental and physical fatigue put nurses at risk for personal injury and clients at risk for errors in care. It is true that experience leads to confidence, but maximizing hours of work does not necessarily lead to better care. Work responsibilities do not always supersede personal responsibilities. A nurse should not feel obliged to accept all overtime.

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