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Destiiny22

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The ability to have a higher level of thought process helps to determine a person's capability of independent living. A higher level of thought includes all of the following except
 
  a. Knowing how to turn off the stove after cooking
  b. Remembering to order heating oil in the winter
  c. Managing finances
  d. Knowing how to do laundry

Question 2

Continuing with Mrs. Smith, Janet proceeds to start an IV with D5W so that the ambulance will have immediate venous access for medication. Janet is guilty of
 
  a. Nothing: The Nurse Practice Act and facility procedures support this action
  b. Negligence: She is not IV certified
  c. Omission: She did not chart the action
  d. None of the above



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Answer to Question 1

D
The higher thought processes include good judgment (response A), capacity to reason (response B), and ability to think abstractly (response C). Knowing how to do laundry is a lower level of thinking and is less fragile.

Answer to Question 2

B
The Nurse Practice Act and facility standards would not condone a nonIV certified nurse starting an IV.



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