Practice Question
A nurse recognizes a change in a colleague's behavior and suspects the nurse is practicing while chemically impaired. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Ask the colleague if he is impaired.
Rationale:
🟧 When a nurse suspects chemical impairment, the priority is patient safety and immediate reporting through the chain of command.
🟧 The nurse manager initiates formal evaluation and removes the impaired nurse from patient care if needed.
🟧 Approaching the colleague directly may create conflict and is unsafe because impairment threatens clients.
🟧 Reporting ensures prompt intervention, documentation, and access to support programs.
🟧 Following policy protects both clients and the impaired nurse.
Incorrect Answers
❌ Ask colleague = unsafe; not professional
❌ Risk management = contacted AFTER manager involvement
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 3