Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A nurse notes that a colleague seems exhausted, discouraged, distracted, and expresses dissatisfaction with being a nurse. The nurse should identify these as manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Burnout. The nurse manifestations described align with common symptoms of burnout, such as exhaustion, discouragement, and dissatisfaction with work. Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Dementia (A), traumatic brain injury (C), and bipolar disorder (D) do not typically present with the specific combination of symptoms described. Burnout is the most likely explanation given the context of workplace stress and associated symptoms.