Question

136. a charge nurse in a long-term care facility observes an assistive personnel (AP) arriving take to his shift and slurring his words. The charge nurse suspects the AP has alcohol intoxication and removes the AP from performing client care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when reporting the incident? Write a clear description of the incident Interview order staff members about the incident Request the risk manager to follow through with the report Report the incident to the highest level in the agency hagiarchy.

Answer 1

Identify the AP behavior of concern and write with proper documentation with full detail about the suspected intoxication. Alcohol tests should not be performed through a charge nurse unless reasonable cause. Request risk manager to do alcohol testing for reasonable cause. the risk manager is the right person who is communicating with risk policies and processes for an organization. witness with risk manager. If an AP alcohol test is positive send them for rehabilitation or depend upon organization employes' policies. because AP alcohol use behavior makes the clients at risk and their job performance. This situation should be handled carefully when employees with alcohol intoxication.