Which Assignment Would Be in the Best Interest of a Nurse

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which assignment would be in the best interest of a nurse reentering practice following treatment for abuse of mood-altering drugs?

• A) Place the nurse on a different unit and allow the administration of all drugs.
• B) Reassign the nurse for a period to a unit where no mood-altering drugs are given.
• C) Retain the nurse on the original unit and allow the administration of mood-altering drugs.
• D) Return the nurse to the original unit at a less stressful time, such as night shift.

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