A nurse is concerned that a newly hired colleague is exhibiting signs of a substance abuse problem. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
A) The new nurse is always sucking on mints and has applied strong-smelling cologne.
B) The new nurse completes documentation and is prepared to give report at the end of the shift.
C) The new nurse has volunteered to give medications to patients.
D) The new nurse has displayed difficulty juggling his patient assignment and seems to be highly unorganized.
E) The narcotic count at the end of the shift is off; two doses of morphine sulfate are missing.
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