A Staff Nurse Came in to Work the 7 PM

question 17

Multiple Choice

A staff nurse came in to work the 7 PM to 7 AM shift. She had met her friends for "happy hour" earlier in the evening. Her breath smells of alcohol. If this nurse is allowed to provide care for patients, she may be at risk for:

• A) maleficence.
• B) melange.
• C) nonmaleficence.
• D) nonmelange.

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Definitions:

Administrative Agency

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