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ereecah · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Melissa is a nurse who graduated earlier this year with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and immediately began working on a busy surgical unit with a high turnover of both the patients and the staff.

As a result, Melissa has found the adjustment to full-time employment particularly stressful. Which of the following actions should Melissa take in order to manage the stress in her life?

A) Schedule a vacation for later in the year and focus on this upcoming trip when she is
experiencing high levels of stress.
B) Reduce her workload to part-time and supplement this with casual employment on a lowerstress
unit.
C) Be vigilant in personal habits that result in adequate rest, a healthy diet, and adequate
physical exercise.
D) Reduce or eliminate the specific interactions in the clinical setting that cause her the most
stress.

Question 2

A hospital manager evaluates the workplace to ensure that ergonomics are working. Which of the following statements describes this scientific theory?

A) Ergonomics is the study of client outcomes related to economic theories in healthcare.
B) Ergonomics empowers clients to have a voice in their own plan of care.
C) Ergonomics ensures that jobs are fitted to the physical abilities of the employees.
D) Ergonomics provides guidelines for delegating responsibilities for client care.

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Attending to diet, rest, and activity is important in the management of job-related
stress. These measures are more likely to be of benefit than trying to endure until a distant
vacation. Adding another workplace has the potential to increase stress and it is not normally
realistic to eliminate stressful interactions in the workplace.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Ergonomics is the science of fitting a task to one's physical characteristics in order
to enhance safety, efficiency, and well-being. When the task does not conform to one's physical
characteristics, musculoskeletal stress and injuries may occur. Ergonomics does not address
client outcomes, delegation, or client autonomy.