In every nursing unit, there are allocated different dangerous drugs namely nalbuphine, valium, midazolam, fentanyl, and morphine. As you make an inventory of the supplies you found out that nubain is lacking, if you remember it right, none of your patient was given nubain, the next day another item was missing, the next day you notice the arm of one of your staff has hematoma, the same staff who refuses to undergo random drug testing mandated by hospital. What are you going to do as a nurse manager to resolve his/ her problem?

In every nursing unit, there are allocated different dangerous drugs namely nalbuphine, valium, midazolam, fentanyl, and morphine. As you make an inventory of the supplies you found out that nubain is lacking, if you remember it right, none of your patient was given nubain, the next day another item was missing, the next day you notice the arm of one of your staff has hematoma, the same staff who refuses to undergo random drug testing mandated by hospital. What are you going to do as a nurse manager to resolve his/ her problem?

Principles Of Pharmacology Med Assist

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337512442

Author:RICE

Publisher:RICE

Chapter7: Drug Sources, Schedules, And Dosages

Section: Chapter Questions

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