Question

1. List 4 serious consequences that a nurse stealing medications from a patient or the hospital may cause or face.

2. How might drug addiction and drug "diversion" in the nursing profession be addressed?

3. Why do you think your idea/s might work? Explain treatment (medications and interventions) for both opioid addiction and alcohol abuse.

4. What are some important factors to consider regarding a withdrawal from each of these substances?

Answer 1

* Serious consequences that a nurse stealing medication - from a patient or the hospital may cause or face :- D The nurse may face criminal prosecution 2) Diminished quality of patient care 3) Suspension or revoked 'nursing license 4) Patient endangerment * The dreg addiction of drug " diversion in the nursing profession be addressed 28:- The drug addiction and diversion in the nursing profession as addiction is a disease and it should be informed to the person. o the colleagues in the nursing profession should I notice signs and behavior of drug diversion. © Creating Bolicies which incorporate Yehabilitation 0 Encouraging the nurse to eliminate the risk. * Clinical Intervention ( Treatment of Medication D Providing counseling such as Cognitive behavior ral therapy, motivational interview, contingency management which can be provided by a licensed addictions. 2) Opioid withdrawal Syndrome 3) Medication such as Methadone, Buprenorphine, Oral Naltrexone etc.

* Important factors to consider regarding a withdrawal' Aror alcohol abuse' Eprold addiction - 1) Alcohol withdrawal includes such as :- © Severe confusion O Agitation 0 Hallucination 0 Sweating 0 Seizures. 2) Physical symptoms of with drawal , many duge are assouated with significant psychological issues, such as anxiety, aggression, panic and depression. | 3) Withdrawal of alcohol abuse of opioid addiction may be life-' threatening.