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ashley

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse manager complains to another nurse about a new graduate who just began working on the unit. The nurse manager's behavior can best be described as:
 
  a. Workaholism
  b. Chronic fatigue
  c. Burnout
  d. Eustress

Question 2

A staff nurse was promoted to unit manager. Which technique can the staff nurse use to manage the stress associated with this change?
 
  a. Become more authoritative
  b. Request a pay raise
  c. Set aside time to observe respected leaders or managers
  d. Set aside time to inventory the unit's weaknesses


mbcrismon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Symptoms of burnout include blaming and criticizing others, engaging in backbiting, and talking behind others' backs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
To reduce the stress from promotion to a management position, one can set aside time for reading about leadership and management or for observing a leader or manager. This is called time blocking.


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