Nurses generally experience difficulty in identifying behaviors and ac

QUESTION

Nurses generally experience difficulty in identifying behaviors and actions that could signal chemical dependency in a co-worker. Which of the following is not a behavioral change that occurs with chemical dependency?

a. Personality and behavioral changes
b. Job performance changes
c. Changes in educational involvement and pursuit
d. Absenteeism

ANSWER:

ANS: C
A manager needs to be alerted when suspicions of chemical dependency are raised by behavioral changes in the employee. These include mood swings, changes in hygiene and appearance, heightened interest in the pain control of patients, frequent changes in shifts, increases in absenteeism, and increases in tardiness.