Risks
Which of the following factors increase substance abuse (select all that apply):
A: Pregnancy
B: Staffing Shortages
C: ED RN
D:Depression
E:PTSD
B, C, D and E.
Slurred speech, unsteady gait and frequent bathroom breaks are all examples of:
Characteristics of a chemically depended RN
Statistically what percentage of RNs are affected by substance abuse?
A: 50%
B: 17%
C: 20%
D: 85%
C
Who is more likely to abuse substances:
A: New grad RN in an ICU
B: RN working 10 years in a Med Surg Unit
A: New grad RN in an ICU
Which of the following is a characteristic of chemical abuse:
A: Drinking lots of water
B: Frequent med errors/poor judgment
C: 5 min tardy at work 3 times in a month
B
RNs working at which unit are more susceptible to chemical impairment?
A: Peds
B: Oncology
C: ED
C
True or False: Genetics can contribute as a risk factor to chemical abuse.
True
True or False: Taking disposed opioids is ok since they are thrown away.
False
True or false: Males are more likely to abuse substances.
False