The nurse notes that another nurse on a surgical unit has been acting differently lately. The nurse often has red watery eyes and a runny nose
Today, the nurse was unhappy with the patient assignment and screamed, "Someone is going to pay for this!" What should the nurse who has observed this behavior do?
a. Nothing; all nurses have stressful days sometimes.
b. Tell the clinical manager that the nurse is abusing drugs.
c. Tell the clinical manager exactly what was observed.
d. Confront the nurse with the behavior and provide information about counseling.
ANS: C
The nurse should document the behavior and inform the supervisor. Doing nothing could lead to harm to the nurse's patients. Telling the manager that the nurse is using drugs is making an assumption. Confronting the nurse is not the role of a coworker. It is the job of the manager to follow up and ensure that the nurse is safe to provide patient care.
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