A nurse witnesses a coworker not following facility procedure when discarding the unused portion of a controlled substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Request that the coworker complete an incident report.
File an anonymous report of the incident to the nurse manager.
Identify all witnesses to the incident.
Document a factual account of the incident.
Submit an incident report to the risk manager.
Correct Answer : B,C,D,E
The incident is very important as it affects the cost effectiveness of care. An incident report should be submitted anonymously to prevent work place tension while preventing such similar occurrences. Witnesses are important in the event the nurse denies the occurrence.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a childhood disorder characterized hostility, defiant behavior and disobedience towards authority. A social worker offers counselling to the child to try mitigate their defiance as well as the family to help cope with the behavior.
A. Physical therapist offers help in individuals with physical problems
C. Occupational therapist assist with functional skills development
D. Speech pathologist helps with communication disorders which are absent in ODD
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
It demonstrates active listening on the unit manager and willingness to understand the root cause of the dissatisfaction.
B. It shows unwillingness to understand and address issues at that level
C. It is inappropriate as it undermines the concerns of the nurse
D. It is not appropriate for a unit manager to say that as it shows the inability to offer solutions for the staff problems.
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