Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
You are the charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit. You have noticed over the last several weeks that one of the nurses on your team is displaying anger and negative feelings, which is not at all characteristic of this experienced nurse. What is this nurse most likely experiencing?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Persistent anger and negative feelings (A) in an experienced nurse suggest burnout, a state of emotional and physical exhaustion from prolonged stress. Role confusion (B), ineffective performance (C), and fatigue (D) may contribute but are less specific to the described emotional changes.