A Nurse Admits to Diverting Narcotic Drugs While Working

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse admits to diverting narcotic drugs while working. The manager says, "All nurses who admit diverting narcotics have to be reported to the state board of nursing." How should the nurse interpret this statement?

• A) As true, because any nurse who admits diversion must be reported to the state's board of nursing
• B) As false, because in some states reporting depends on other factors
• C) As beneficial, because the state board of nursing will help the nurse find a substance abuse program
• D) As career ending, because the state board of nursing is required to suspend the license of any nurse who admits to diverting drugs

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Definitions:

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from producing and consuming a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus is the difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The gap between the price producers are ready to take for offering a product or service and the actual payment they receive.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit consumers receive.