Nurses Who Have Been Caring for Patients Who Are Terminally

question 32

Multiple Choice

Nurses who have been caring for patients who are terminally ill frequently begin to feel helpless and frustrated.The best action by the nurse would be to:

• A) Find another job.
• B) Express her feelings to a friend or co-worker.
• C) Ignore these feelings, because they will soon be gone.
• D) Ask to care for different patients.

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