Nurse Stacey is a self-admitted drug addict and has been a heavy abuser of codeine. Stacey and the unit manager decide that changes have to occur
Stacey enrolls in an addiction program, and the manager has her transferred to a drug-free area. What other strategies might be appropriate?
a. The manager could refer Stacey to the Human Resources Department.
b. The manager could assist in monitoring Stacey's progress.
c. The manager could counsel Stacey if Stacey has formed a trusting relationship with her.
d. Stacey needs to be asked not to involve her family in the recovery program because this is a work-related situation.
ANS: B
Effective management demands that the organization take an active role in helping employees with special needs. Humanistic strategies that counsel and assist employees are cost-effective and necessary.
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