A nurse suspects her a co-worker is abusing drugs. Which of the following symptoms, noticed in the co-worker, would contribute to the suspicions?
a. Spending more time with co-workers
b. Frequently absent from the unit
c. Rapid changes in mood and performance
d. Increased somatic complaints
e. Patients report they did not receive their medications
ANS: B, C, D, E
Signs of drug abuse in a nurse include the nurse becoming more isolated from co-workers, being frequently absent from the unit, rapidly changing mood and performance, increasing somatic complaints, and patients reporting they did not receive their medications.
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