The situations in which the nurse has a duty to intervene and report are when (more than one answer
may be correct)
A. a peer is unable to write behavioral outcomes.
B. a physician consults the Physician's Desk Reference relative to dosing.
C. a peer arrives for duty in an alcohol-impaired state.
D. a team member has been discovered to have violated the boundaries of a vulnerable client.
ANS:
C, D
Rationale: Both instances jeopardize client safety. Option A is of concern but can be resolved
informally. Option B is acceptable practice.
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