Employees who are dependent on drugs or alcohol will exhibit signs that should not be ignored by the nurse manager and colleagues. Which of the following signs would alert the nurse manag-er that the employee may have a dependency problem?
a. Changes in behavior or appearance
b. Requesting time off to be with a family member
c. Scheduled overtime
d. Dieting
ANS: A
Changes in behavior or appearance should alert the manager that something has changed in this employee and some type of intervention should occur. The other options are not a sign requiring follow-up for substance abuse.
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