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Anajune7

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A new nurse is working for a surgical unit. One of the postoperative patients has been experiencing a great deal of pain. She notified the surgeon who wrote an order for pain medication.
 
  Upon checking the order, she noticed that the dosage was more than three times the normal range for this medication. She called the surgeon to question the order. This is primarily an example of which of the following critical thinking attitudes? A. Confidence
  B. Risk-taking
  C. Fairness
  D. Thinking independently

Question 2

Standard precautions involve using personal protective equipment with all patients regardless of the presence of infections. Therefore, when obtaining a blood sample, the nurse must wear:
 
  A. a mask.
  B. gloves.
  C. gloves and a mask.
  D. gloves, a mask, and a gown.



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Answer to Question 1

D
A critical thinker does not accept another person's ideas without question. When thinking independently, a person challenges the ways in which others think and looks for rational and logical answers to problems.

Answer to Question 2

B
This is an example of medical asepsis, which is used for all patients even when there is no infectious agent. A mask is worn if you anticipate splashing or spraying of blood or body fluids. A gown is worn to protect health care workers from coming in contact with infected blood and body fluids or materials.



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