A nurse working the night shift suspects that a colleague is abusing alcohol. Which action by the nurse is most important?
a. "Good faith" reporting is unfaithful to a colleague.
b. Reporting will result in loss of the colleague's license.
c. It is not of concern, and the nurse won't be penalized for refusing to get involved.
d. State guidelines may mandate to report substance abuse.
ANS: D
In some states, when substance abuse of a colleague is suspected, reporting is mandatory. Professionals must be loyal to their patients and protect them from harm. "Good faith" reporting should not be viewed as disloyalty to a colleague. Licenses are often not revoked when a colleague self-reports or is reported for substance abuse. Health professionals may be named in a civil lawsuit if they fail to report suspected impairment of another professional.
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