A Nurse Cares for Patients in a Burn Unit

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for patients in a burn unit.Which statement,if made by the nurse,indicates that shadow grief may be occurring? Select all that apply.

• A)"I care about my patients and want to be a good nurse."
• B)"I just do not have any get-up-and-go at work anymore."
• C)"I use my presence to help patients who are distraught."
• D)"I feel so apathetic most days and do not want to do anything fun."
• E)"My family gets upset with me because I discuss work too much."

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