A nurse with a history of narcotic abuse became unconscious in the locker room after overdosing. After stabilization, the nurse was transferred to the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which action by nursing staff may be enabling?
a. Empathizing when the nurse discusses fears of disciplinary action by the state board of nursing.
b. Pointing out that work problems are the result, not the cause, of substance abuse.
c. Conveying understanding that pressures associated with nursing practice cause substance abuse.
d. Providing health teaching about stress management.
Question 2
An attractive nurse worked at a community hospital for several months, resigned, then took a position at another hospital. In the new position, the nurse volunteered to be the medication nurse.
Several serious medication errors occurred in rapid succession. Investigation uncovered that the nurse was allowed to resign from the community hospital after diverting patient narcotics for own use. The nurse manager retrospectively identified which early indicator of the nurse's drug use? The nurse: a. sought to be assigned as medication nurse.
b. cooperated with the investigation.
c. presented a neat appearance.
d. was sociable with peers.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Lucas Samaras, Room No. 2 (popularly known as the Mirrored Room) (detail).
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Dry Room Substance Removal Technique