Which of the following actions would be in the best interest of a ...

[craiczarry]

Which of the following actions would be in the best interest of a nurse recovering from substance abuse?
 
  1. Place the nurse on a different unit and allow the administration of drugs and narcotics.
  2. Reassign the nurse for a period of time to a unit where no mood -altering drugs are given.
  3. Retain the nurse on the original unit and allow the administration of mood-altering drugs.
  4. Return the nurse to the original unit after informing the staff of the nurses problem.

Question 2

The nurse manager becomes aware of frequent incorrect narcotics counts on the night shift. This is verified by the pharmacy. What should be the first action taken by the manager?
 
  1. Call a meeting of all night shift employees.
  2. Review the staffing pattern and absentee list for the night shift.
  3. Ask employees for their perceptions on missing narcotics.
  4. Request that security search employee lockers and personal items.

[snackralk]

Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 1. The best action would be to temporarily have the nurse reassigned to a unit where there are no
mood-altering drugs. Removal of the temptation is a positive step for the recovering nurse.
The nurses addiction problem is not to be shared with the staff. Confidentiality must be
maintained.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The first step is to assess the problem. By checking the staffing pattern on the nights in
question, the manager can rule out some employees. If further investigation is warranted, a
staff meeting asking for staff perceptions may be helpful. A search of employee lockers would
be demeaning to some employees and should be used only as a last resort.

[craiczarry]

Thank you

[snackralk]

No problemo