A student nurse's coworker has been arriving late to work for several weeks in a row, each time with red eyes and slurred speech. The student nurse should
1. Ask if the coworker is abusing prescription medications.
2. Discuss these observations with other coworkers.
3. Speak confidentially with an instructor.
4. Advise the coworker to get some more sleep.
ANS: 3
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