A nurse consistently arrives to work wearing a long-sleeved blouse despite the temperature being in the 90s and the air humid. When colleagues mention her attire, the nurse becomes defensive and isolates herself from others. What does the nurse's behavior suggest?

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The nurse's consistent choice of long-sleeved blouses despite hot weather and her defensive reaction when questioned may suggest substance abuse, as this behavior could be an attempt to conceal marks or scars associated with intravenous drug use.

A Nurse Consistently Arrives to Work Wearing a Long-Sleeved Blouse