RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 721 of 2368

A nurse repeatedly calls in sick because of harmful stress. Which effect is most likely on the nurse's coworkers?

  1. Increased workload and added stress
  2. Lighter assignments and more downtime
  3. Less need for overtime
  4. Improved team morale
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Correct answer: Increased workload and added stress

The absence is passed to other staff through overtime, mandated stays, or larger assignments, which raises their stress.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Burnout and Self-care: Organizational Stress & Retention Cycle. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026