The hospice nurse has been seeing three individual patients in their home environments during the last week. Currently two of the three patients have passed away and the third is near death. The nurse is at risk for developing which of the following?

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Cumulative loss is the succession of individual deaths experienced by nurses who work with terminally ill patients. Cumulative loss can be a heavy burden on the professional caregiver. Losses can accumulate on a daily basis. The nurse who experiences the loss of many patients is not at risk for developing loneliness, low self-esteem, or low self-worth.

The Hospice Nurse Has Been Seeing Three Individual Patients in Their