What are the risks to patients in this situation? Please provide explanations for your response
You are working with a nursing colleague who seems to be continually falling asleep while looking after patients in the anaesthetic room prior to surgery. When you ask her if she is unwell, she tells you she has recently been diagnosed with narcolepsy and begs you not to tell anyone.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Patients are at high risk of receiving substandard care or even experiencing a mishap, due to the nurse's inability to give her full attention to the patients' care and preparation for surgery.
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