Which of the following actions would be in the best interest of a nurse recovering from substance abuse?
1. Place the nurse on a different unit and allow the administration of drugs and narcotics.
2. Reassign the nurse for a period of time to a unit where no mood -altering drugs are given.
3. Retain the nurse on the original unit and allow the administration of mood-altering drugs.
4. Return the nurse to the original unit after informing the staff of the nurse?s problem.
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Explanation: 1. The best action would be to temporarily have the nurse reassigned to a unit where there are no
mood-altering drugs. Removal of the temptation is a positive step for the recovering nurse.
The nurse?s addiction problem is not to be shared with the staff. Confidentiality must be
maintained.
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