Chemically Impaired Nurses

Risks

100

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. 

200

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

300

True or False: Genetics can contribute as a risk factor to chemical abuse.  

True

Characteristics

100

Slurred speech, unsteady gait and frequent bathroom breaks are all examples of:

 

Characteristics of a chemically depended RN

200

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

300

True or False: Taking disposed opioids is ok since they are thrown away.  

False

Statistics

100

Statistically what percentage of RNs are affected by substance abuse?

A: 50%
B: 17%
C: 20%
D: 85%

C

200

RNs working at which unit are more susceptible to chemical impairment?

A: Peds
B: Oncology
C: ED  

C

300

True or false: Males are more likely to abuse substances.

False