A health care facility has developed specific policies for impaired practice. The facility would expect to introduce these policies at which time?
A) During hospital orientation for new employees
B) When the staff identifies an impaired colleague
C) At a specially designed in-service for mental-health professionals
D) During the accreditation review process
When accessing the Board of Registered Nursing websites for information about impaired nursing practice, what information would a nurse expect to find?
A) A wide range of information about the reentry process
B) Forms to fill out for reporting an impaired colleague to an employer
C) Specified length of time for random drug-testing during recovery
D) Methods for reporting an impaired colleague
When describing the use of simulation for continuing education to a group of nurses, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the nurses identify which point?
A) The current status for continuing education is in disarray.
B) There is little evidence that lectures improve clinical practice.
C) Traditional methods for this area are being evaluated closely.
D) Effectiveness of simulation is at best similar to current methods.
A nurse is reviewing information about various treatment programs offered for nurses with substance abuse problems to try to help a friend in another state. Which program was started first to provide treatment for nurses with substance abuse?
A) California Board of Registered Nurses Diversion Program
B) Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
C) Intervention Project for Nurses in Florida
D) Kentucky Peer Assistance Program for Nurses, Inc.