RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 433 of 2368

Which finding by a nurse about a coworker is most consistent with possible drug diversion?

  1. Frequent requests to change the shift schedule for family reasons
  2. A pattern of large amounts of opioid wastage and incorrect opioid counts
  3. Consistently charting all client assessments on time and completely
  4. Spending extra time teaching clients about their medications and side effects
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Correct answer: A pattern of large amounts of opioid wastage and incorrect opioid counts

Incorrect opioid counts and a pattern of large opioid wastage are discrepancies often seen with diversion.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Legal/Ethical: Substance Use Disorder in Health Professionals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026