Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

During a shift change, you observe a colleague in the emergency department acting nervously and making multiple trips to the medication room without proper documentation. Later, a discrepancy is found in the opioid count. According to hospital policy, what is the most appropriate immediate action?

  • Adjust the opioid count in the system to match the physical count.

  • Directly confront your colleague about their behavior and the count discrepancy.

  • Report the discrepancy to the pharmacy department without noting your colleague's behavior.

  • Document the observations and report them to your immediate supervisor.

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Professional Issues
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