During the Night-Shift Report, the Nurse Notes That a Colleague

question 12

Multiple Choice

During the night-shift report, the nurse notes that a colleague does not seem to be able to stay awake. Despite prompting, the colleague remains drowsy, and the nurse suspects substance abuse. The nurse reports this to the charge nurse. Which of the following describes the charge nurse's responsibility?

• A) The charge nurse should fire the employee immediately.
• B) The charge nurse should send the employee home immediately.
• C) The charge nurse should send the employee for drug testing immediately.
• D) The charge nurse should suspend the employee with pay immediately.

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Definitions:

EPS

Earnings Per Share – a company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock, providing an indicator of the company's profitability.

Degree Of Total Leverage

A ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income due to changes in its capital structure.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase an investment's potential return, which also increases the risk of loss.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to changes in its revenue, indicating the proportion of fixed versus variable costs.