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.
A
The nurse intent on diverting drugs for personal use usually attempts to isolate self from peers and may manipulate others to gain access to medications. Appearance often deteriorates, and errors are blamed on others.
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