A Registered Nurse Flown in to Help with a Disaster

question 2

Multiple Choice

A registered nurse flown in to help with a disaster was feeling very tired,irritable,and anxious.In addition,the nurse seemed to be having difficulty concentrating and making decisions.Which of the following is the most likely cause of such feelings?

• A)The close involvement in the disaster,which has traumatized the nurse as well
• B)The knowledge that the nurse cannot meet all of the needs of the flood victims
• C)The realization that the nurse cannot undo the damage of the flood
• D)The recognition that the nurse is not adequately compensated for working this hard

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CPI

The Consumer Price Index, through a weighted average method, evaluates how the prices of a varied mix of consumer services and goods, such as medical care, food, and transportation, change over time.

Salary

Predetermined, regular payment made by an employer to an employee, often expressed as an annual sum.

Consumer Price Index

A metric that quantifies the average shift over time in the costs that urban residents incur for a specified set of consumer goods and services.

CPI

Consumer Price Index; a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care.