How can stress in a nurse's job be described?
A) It has exponentially increased over the years given the complex nature and contemporary
demands for quality care.
B) The stress of a nurse's job is just as responsive to a variety of interventions as is stress of any
other individual experiencing stress.
C) Contemporary stress is different in nature but equal in amount when compared to historical
reports of stress in early nurses.
D) Stress is stress; the problem with stress in nursing is that nurses are less likely to care for
themselves than other individuals with stress.
Question 2
Which statement best describes personal self-care by the nurse?
A) Personal self-care can provide the most effective protection from distress.
B) Personal self-care is ineffective in the face of relentless stressors.
C) Personal self-care is all but impossible to be accomplished in the modern work setting.
D) Personal self-care can be an effective adjunctive treatment if work redesign is first
implemented.
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