Michael a novice nurse has been assigned to four medically ill patients.There is a nursing staff shortage on his unit and more experienced nurses have as highly acute a workload as he does.As the shift progresses he becomes more distraught and unable to provide the type of care he knows his patients need.Michael is experiencing:
A) Moral distress.
B) Moral fatigue.
C) Values conflict.
D) Therapeutic relationship.

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Michael is experiencing moral distress, which is characterized by a healthcare provider feeling restricted in expressing what they believe is the right course of action due to institutional, systemic, or other constraints. In this case, the nursing staff shortage is a constraint that is limiting Michael's ability to provide the care he knows his patients need. He is likely feeling a sense of guilt or ethical conflict, which is common in cases of moral distress. Moral fatigue and values conflict are related but different concepts, and a therapeutic relationship is not relevant to this scenario.

Michael a Novice Nurse Has Been Assigned to Four Medically