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Pineappleeh · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A male nurse is working with female nurses on a unit. One of the female nurses is overheard talking about how cute the male nurse is. The nurse overhearing this comment should be expected to do which of the following?

a. Notify the nurse manager.
b. Tell the male nurse that the female nurse was making inappropriate comments.
c. Nothing, this is not harassment.
d. Warn the nurse that the conversation was overheard.

Question 2

The nurse manager works regularly with a nurse who has recently gone through a custody battle with her ex-husband. The nurse manager has become concerned about some of the changes in appearance of the nurse.

One evening the nurse comes to work and seems giddy and is acting inappropriately. The nurse manager understands that she must take which of the following actions?
a. Counsel the nurse on these observations.
b. Report this behavior to human resources and the state board of nursing.
c. Give her the evening off.
d. Work closely with her to prevent unsafe care to the patients.

jonathanballen97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Option C alone does not constitute harassment. The other options are incorrect because they are not appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The nurse manager can talk with the nurse and find out what is going on, but if substance abuse is suspected, it must be reported. The other options do not address mandatory reporting of these actions.