Despite Working in a Highly Stressful Nursing Unit and Accepting

question 19

Multiple Choice

Despite working in a highly stressful nursing unit and accepting additional shifts, a new nurse has a strategy to prevent burnout. Which strategy will be best for the nurse to use?

• A) Delegate complex nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel.
• B) Strengthen friendships outside the workplace.
• C) Write for 10 minutes in a journal every day.
• D) Use progressive muscle relaxation.

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Definitions:

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen to the liver.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A large vein that drains blood from the small intestine, ascending colon, and part of the large intestine into the portal vein.

Nutrient Blood

Blood enriched with nutrients absorbed from the digestive system, supplying essential nutrients to the body cells.

Posterior Cerebral Arteries

Arteries supplying blood to the back part of the brain, important for visual processing and other brain functions.