The Nurse Is Reassigned to Assist with Triaging Victims of a Train

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reassigned to assist with triaging victims of a train derailment in the emergency department. The next day the nurse returns to providing care in the intensive care unit and is assigned the victims. If this pattern continues, which health problem is the nurse prone to developing?

• A) Apathy
• B) Depression
• C) Poor self-esteem
• D) Secondary traumatization

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Definitions:

Childcare

The care and supervision of a child or multiple children at a time, which includes activities like education, providing basic needs, and ensuring safety.

Warning

A statement or event that signals a potential danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Toddlers

Young children, typically aged one to three years, who are in the early stages of walking and developing speech.

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Tasks or actions undertaken for a particular purpose, such as learning, recreation, or physical exercise.