Cleveland Clinic lists integrity as a core value. This question allows the interviewer to discover more about your character, so think carefully about your answer, as it will leave a strong impression. They want to know that they are hiring a trustworthy and honest employee with the integrity to step in and do what's right, even when it's uncomfortable. Talk to the interviewer about the steps you would take if you caught a co-worker stealing.

"Unfortunately, I faced this scenario two years ago. I witnessed another nurse taking narcotics from the med cart, putting them in her purse, and documenting that the medication had been given to a patient. I immediately reported this to my Director of Nursing at the time, as it was a reportable incident. This is a dire situation and also impacts patients because they are not getting the medications they are ordered to receive. I would never hesitate to report it again if I witnessed it."