Causes
Only nurses feel the affects of burnout. True or False
What is false
Burnout causes nurses to provide unfair, unjust, and unsafe care to their patients. True or False
What is True
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
What specialties have the highest rate of burnout?
What is neurology, ICU, and ER
What are the two leading causes of nursing burnout? Select all that apply a) understaffing b) nurse to patient ratio c) friendships with other nurses d) Overworked
What is a) understaffing d) overworked
Nursing burnout is related to higher healthcare associated infections. True or False
What is true.
Stress and being "burnt out" are the same thing? True or False
What is false.
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
What year was the term "burnout" added to the WHO ( world health organization)
What is the 2019
Along with nursing burnout comes more frequent patient events such as (choose all that apply) a) falls with injuries b) patient complaints c) poor nurse-assessments & 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.
What is Moral suffering
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.
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.
What stress factors play a role in causing burnout? a) Long work hours b) Heavier workloads c) Death and sickness d) All of the above
What is d, all of the above
What percent of nurses have reported feeling burnout within the last three years? a) 30% b) 60% c) 95% d) 70%
What is c, 95%.
___ 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
Nurses who suffer from depression are not at risk for burnout. True or False?
What is false, they should be closely monitored
An emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
What is nurse burnout
What is the word that defines this term? When a nurse has a lack of interest towards patients.
What is apathy.
Nurses suffering from burnout are often ___ from coworkers.
What is withdrawn
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 c , recognize, reverse, and resilience.
what percentage of nurses leave bedside in the first year? a) 45% b) 33% c) 56.5% d) 23%
What is b, 33%