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tfester

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse is working the night shift with another RN who keeps disappearing without explanation. The nurse is caught napping in a patient's room. What is the best action by the discovery nurse to take?
 
  a. Confront the nurse and ask what is wrong.
  b. Report the behavior to the vice president of nursing.
  c. Ask to not be scheduled on the same nights again.
  d. Report the behavior to the nurse manager.

Question 2

Employees who are dependent on drugs or alcohol will exhibit signs that should not be ignored by the nurse manager and colleagues. Which of the following signs would alert the nurse manag-er that the employee may have a dependency problem?
 
  a. Changes in behavior or appearance
  b. Requesting time off to be with a family member
  c. Scheduled overtime
  d. Dieting


macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse must report this behavior to the nurse manager for further investigation. The other op-tions do not address the legal issues of this behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Changes in behavior or appearance should alert the manager that something has changed in this employee and some type of intervention should occur. The other options are not a sign requiring follow-up for substance abuse.


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