Which of the following is one of the most challenging areas for the occupational health nurse (OHN)?
a. Allocating time between direct service to employees and management tasks
b. Collaborating with other worksite professionals and retaining leadership in the arena of employee health
c. Managing ethical conflicts between responsibilities to management and responsibilities to employees
d. Maintaining competence through attending conferences and maintaining services when the nurse (sole provider) is absent
ANS: C
The OHN is a worker advocate and has the responsibility to uphold professional standards and codes. The OHN is also responsible to management, is usually compensated by management, and must practice within a framework of company policies and guidelines. Ethical dilemmas arise because the nurse is loyal to both workers and management.
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