After reporting a nurse with a substance abuse problem to the State Board of Nursing (SBON), the next step that will most likely occur is:
a. Surrender of license if complaint is found to be valid.
b. Counseling and then the nurse can return to work.
c. The nurse is fired.
d. The nurse is prevented from ever working as a nurse again.
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A If the complaint is found valid by the SBON, the nurse will have to surrender her license and will be monitored by the SBON.
B This is not the process for dealing with these issues.
C This is not the process for dealing with these issues.
D This is not the process for dealing with these issues.
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