A Nurse with a History of Narcotic Abuse Is Found

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse with a history of narcotic abuse is found unconscious in the hospital locker room after overdosing. The nurse is transferred to an inpatient substance abuse unit for care. Which attitudes or behaviors by nursing staff may be enabling?

• A) Conveying understanding that pressures associated with nursing practice underlie substance abuse.
• B) Pointing out that work problems are the result, but not the cause, of substance abuse.
• C) Conveying empathy when the nurse discusses fears of disciplinary action by the state board of nursing.
• D) Providing health teaching about stress management.

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