In every nursing unit, there are allocated different dangerous drugs namely nalbuphine, valium, midazolam, fentanyl, and morphine. As you make an inventory of the supplies you found out that nubain is lacking, if you remember it right, none of your patient was given nubain, the next day another item was missing, the next day you notice the arm of one of your staff has hematoma, the same staff who refuses to undergo random drug testing mandated by hospital. What are you going to do as a nurse manager to resolve his/ her problem?

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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In every nursing unit, there are allocated different dangerous drugs namely nalbuphine, valium, midazolam, fentanyl, and morphine. As you make an inventory of the supplies you found out that nubain is lacking, if you remember it right, none of your patient was given nubain, the next day another item was missing, the next day you notice the arm of one of your staff has hematoma, the same staff who refuses to undergo random drug testing mandated by hospital. What are you going to do as a nurse manager to resolve his/ her problem?

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