Drug-Abusing Temp Nurse

Jackie discovers that a new temp nurse is abusing drugs.

Jackie discovers that a new temp nurse is abusing drugs.

Drug-Abusing Temp Nurse; Jackie discovers that a new temp nurse is abusing drugs.

A real emergency or ward team would assess acuity, clarify medication exposure, evaluate symptoms and safety risks, document findings, escalate safeguarding or ethics concerns, and arrange follow-up.

Management depends on diagnosis, severity, medication exposure, trauma acuity, patient goals, mental-health or substance-use risk, child or infant safety, and continuity of care.