A nurse is working the night shift with another RN who keeps disappearing without explanation.The nurse is caught napping in a patient's room.What is the best action by the discovery nurse to take?
A)Confront the nurse and ask what is wrong.
B)Report the behavior to the vice president of nursing.
C)Ask to not be scheduled on the same nights again.
D)Report the behavior to the nurse manager.

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The nurse must report this behavior to the nurse manager for further investigation.The other options do not address the legal issues of this behavior.

A Nurse Is Working the Night Shift with Another RN