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4. You notice a change in a coworker's behaviors. They are showing mood swings, at times slurred speech, and are not taking care of their appearance as they pnce did. When working with this registered nurse, you observe pain medication has been signed out and documented correctly, but patients are constantly complaining their pain medication is not working. You suspect poor patient care is being delivered. There are 10 hours left in your shift with your coworker. What is your ethical obligation to your colleagues and patients?

4. You notice a change in a coworker's behaviors. They are showing mood swings, at times slurred speech, and are not taking care of their appearance as they pnce did. When working with this registered nurse, you observe pain medication has been signed out and documented correctly, but patients are constantly complaining their pain medication is not working. You suspect poor patient care is being delivered. There are 10 hours left in your shift with your coworker. What is your ethical obligation to your colleagues and patients?

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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4. You notice a change in a coworker's behaviors. They are showing mood swings, at times slurred speech, and are not taking care of their appearance as they once did. When working with this registered nurse, you observe pain medication has been signed out and documented correctly, but patients are constantly complaining their pain medication is not working. You suspect poor patient care is being delivered. There are 10 hours left in your shift with your coworker. What is your ethical obligation to your colleagues and patients?
Transcribed Image Text:4. You notice a change in a coworker's behaviors. They are showing mood swings, at times slurred speech, and are not taking care of their appearance as they once did. When working with this registered nurse, you observe pain medication has been signed out and documented correctly, but patients are constantly complaining their pain medication is not working. You suspect poor patient care is being delivered. There are 10 hours left in your shift with your coworker. What is your ethical obligation to your colleagues and patients?
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