The charge nurse on the 11 pm-to-7 am shift is gathering the nursing staff together to listen to the 3-to-11 pm intershift report. The charge nurse notes that a staff member has an odor of alcohol on her breath, slurred speech, and an unsteady gait and suspects alcohol intoxication. Which is the most appropriateaction for the charge nurse to take?
A. Send the staff member home
B. Ask the staff member how much alcohol she has consumed
C. Tell the staff member that she is not allowed to administer medications
D. Ask the staff member to rest in the nurses' lounge until the effects of the alcohol wear off
Ans: A. Send the staff member home
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