A nurse is accused of illegally abusing narcotic medications originall

A nurse is accused of illegally abusing narcotic medications originally prescribed to clients. If found guilty this nurse is subject to: (Select all that apply.)

1. Years of imprisonment in a federal prison
2. Forced involvement in a drug rehabilitation program
3. Inclusion on the State Board of Nursing Suspended license list
4. Forfeiture of the professional license needed to practice nursing
5. Monetary fines that can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars
6. Termination of employment from the institution where the abuse occurred

ANSWER

ANS: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Violations of the Controlled Substances Act are punishable by fines, imprisonment, and loss of nurse licensure.