Risk management identifies that a newly hired nurse has been diverting narcotics intended for patient administration. This results in the nurse's termination. Consequently, hospital leadership initiates a mandatory in-service for all nurses and physicians to promote awareness of drug diversion. Which result suggests this initiative was effective? Nursing finds a decrease in narcotic discrepancies Physicians order fewer narcotics for patient administration. The pharmacy becomes more restrictive on narcotic distribution. The narcotics inventory has increased incrementally.

Risk management identifies that a newly hired nurse has been diverting narcotics intended for patient administration. This results in the nurse's termination. Consequently, hospital leadership initiates a mandatory in-service for all nurses and physicians to promote awareness of drug diversion. Which result suggests this initiative was effective? Nursing finds a decrease in narcotic discrepancies Physicians order fewer narcotics for patient administration. The pharmacy becomes more restrictive on narcotic distribution. The narcotics inventory has increased incrementally.

Case Studies In Health Information Management

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337676908

Author:SCHNERING

Publisher:SCHNERING

Chapter1: Data Content, Structure, And Standards

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.23.15C

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