Nursing Elites

1. If a patient’s condition is upgraded, he is ___________.

• A. getting worse
• B. improving in status
• C. released from the hospital
• D. approved for surgery

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When a patient's condition is upgraded, it means that there has been an improvement in their medical status. This change usually indicates that the patient's health is improving or that they are responding well to treatment. Option A, 'getting worse,' is incorrect as an upgrade signifies a positive change. Option C, 'released from the hospital,' does not directly relate to an upgrade in the patient's condition. Option D, 'approved for surgery,' is unrelated to the patient's current medical status and the concept of an upgrade.

2. What is the meaning of superfluous?

• A. Maximum
• B. Excessive
• C. Insipid
• D. Soggy

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Superfluous means unnecessary or more than what is needed. It refers to something that is excessive or redundant. Choice B, "Excessive," is the correct synonym for superfluous. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. "Maximum" (Choice A) means the greatest possible amount, "Insipid" (Choice C) means lacking flavor or interest, and "Soggy" (Choice D) means soaked with liquid or water.

3. A patient who is lethargic may seem _______

• A. Energetic
• B. Exhausted
• C. Restless
• D. Hyperactive

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Exhausted.' Lethargic describes a state of feeling sluggish or lacking energy, which aligns with being exhausted. Choice A, 'Energetic,' is the opposite of lethargic. Choice C, 'Restless,' implies a different state of agitation than lethargy. Choice D, 'Hyperactive,' describes excessive activity, which contrasts with the lethargic state.

4. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'My sister gave the chocolate bar to my friend and ___.'

• A. Myself
• B. Me
• C. Us
• D. We

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Me.' In this sentence, 'me' is the correct object pronoun to use after the preposition 'to.' 'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of the sentence refer to the same person, which is not the case here. 'Us' is the object form of 'we,' which is incorrect in this context. Therefore, 'Me' is the most suitable choice.

5. A truculent patient is ___________.

• A. exhausted
• B. irresponsible
• C. supportive
• D. argumentative

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A truculent patient is someone who is aggressively defiant or hostile, often engaging in argumentative or combative behavior. This term is used to describe someone who is belligerent or confrontational, rather than exhausted, irresponsible, or supportive.

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