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Which type of nurses are at a higher risk of nurse burnout?

emergency room nurses

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Burnout causes nurses to provide unfair, unjust, and unsafe care to their patients. True or False
What is True
100
The earliest indication of burnout is the attitude that the work is something to be tolerated rather than eagerly anticipated. True or False
What is True
100

What are 3 different relaxation techniques?

Meditation , deep breathing, visualization/breath focus, progressive muscle relaxation

100

The Joint Commission was created in what year? a) 1951 b) 1972 c) 1945 d)1958

a) 1951

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What is one of the leading causes of nursing burnout? a) understaffing b) caffeine addiction c) friendships with other nurses d) small workload
What is a, understaffing.
200

Nursing burnout is related to higher healthcare associated infections. True or False

What is true.

200

Stress and being "burnt out" are the same thing? True or False

What is false.

200
Administrators can reduce burnout and work stress by a) providing free food b) enabling opportunities for empowerment c) getting together for drinks every night d) allowing nurses to play games at the nurses station
What is b, enabling opportunities for empowerment
200

What does The Joint Commission do?

They seek to continuously improve health care for the public, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.

300
The nursing shortage is directly related to burnout. True or False
What is true.
300

Along with nursing burnout comes more frequent patient events such as (choose all that apply) a) falls with injuries b) patient complaints c) poorer nurse-assessed quality of care d) patient to nurse trust established e) lower rates of needle stick injuries to nurses

What is a, b, and c. Falls with injuries, patient complaints, and poorer nurse-assessed quality of care.

300

Which of the following are S/S of nursing burnout? a) caring about your work or home life seems like a total waste of time b) you're exhausted all of the time c) you dread going to work d) all of the above

What is d, all of the above.

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What is one of the BEST preventions for nursing burnout? a) making time for breaks b) connecting with others and not isolating yourself due to stress/work overload c) taking care of yourself first d) learn how to cope with stress
What is b, connecting with others and not isolating yourself due to stress/work overload.
300
Nurses working in hospitals that are below average on nurse staffing and on organizational support for nursing, have a greater level of nurse job dissatisfaction and burnout. True or False.
What is True.
400

What are some stressors that can lead to burnout?

bad communication, lack of staffing, doesn't feel like apart of a team, unhealthy work environment, overtime etc... 

400

What percent of nurses who reported feeling burned out also reported that they had no plans to leave their organization?

 a) 10 b) 25% c) 50% d) <10%

c) 50%.

400

___ is a cause of burnout that is an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (such as sweating, tension, and increased pulse).

What is anxiety

400

The first step in dealing with burnout is to... a) make goals b) recognize its signs c) go on vacation d) find a new job

What is b, recognize its signs

400
Nursing burnout... a) is a state of emotional exhaustion that results from the accumulative stress of an individual's life b) can occur in nursing students c) happens more in people more intelligent than average d) all of the above
What is d, all of the above
500

A state of emotional exhaustion that results from the accumulative ____ of an individual's life, including work, personal, and family responsibilities.

What is stress.

500
What is the word that defines this term? When a nurse has no feelings towards the patient, they just don't care.
What is apathy.
500

Nurses in the early stages of burnout are often ___ with coworkers and clients.

What is irritable, impatient, cynical, pessimistic, whiny, or callous.

500
When preventing burnout the "Three R" approach is a common technique. The "Three R's" include... a) Recognize, Reverse, React b) Reverse, Record, Reserve c) Recognize, Reverse, Resilience d) React, Remote, Recognize
What is b, recognize, reverse, and resilience.
500

Nurses under the age of 30 experience higher levels of burnout than nurses older than 30. True or False.

What is True.

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