A 37-year-old nurse reports feeling exhausted and emotionally detached from her patients. She has frequent headaches, struggles to sleep and dreads go...

Question

A 37-year-old nurse reports feeling exhausted and emotionally detached from her patients. She has frequent headaches, struggles to sleep and dreads going to work. She has no major physical illness. Which concept best describes her condition?

Accepted Answer

Burnout

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Compassion fatigue

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Major depressive disorder

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Acute stress reaction

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Adjustment disorder

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Burnout in healthcare workers

A 37-year-old nurse reports feeling exhausted and emotionally detached from her patients. She has frequent headaches, struggles to sleep and dreads going to work. She has no major physical illness. Which concept best describes her condition?