The nurse manager suspects that a nurse is experiencing role strain and is at risk for developing substance abuse. What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion about the nurse?
Select all that apply.
1. frequently late to work
2. incomplete charting
3. errors in patient care judgment
4. erratic behavior
5. mood swings
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Warning signs of role strain that could indicate substance abuse include frequent tardiness or absenteeism, especially before and after scheduled days off, haphazard, shoddy charting, patient care judgment errors, and unorganized, erratic behavior. Mood swings are a characteristic of depression.
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