Nursing Elites

1. In medicine, to be resistant is to be ___________.

• A. unwilling
• B. unaffected by
• C. opposed to
• D. accepting of

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In medicine, when a microorganism or pathogen is described as resistant, it means that it is not affected by the drug or treatment being used against it. Resistance can develop due to various factors, making the pathogen no longer susceptible to the effects of the treatment. Therefore, the correct answer is 'unaffected by.' The other choices are incorrect: 'unwilling' and 'opposed to' do not accurately describe the concept of resistance in medicine, and 'accepting of' is the opposite of what resistance represents in this context.

2. She went to the party _____ her dislike for the host.

• A. because of
• B. despite
• C. in spite of
• D. due to

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'despite.' 'Despite' is used to indicate a contrast between attending the party and the dislike for the host. 'Because of' (choice A) is incorrect as it would imply that she attended the party specifically because of her dislike for the host. 'In spite of' (choice C) has the same meaning as 'despite' but is less commonly used. 'Due to' (choice D) is incorrect as it is used to show causation, which does not fit the context of the sentence.

3. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso became one of the most important artists in history.

• A. become
• B. became
• C. been
• D. had become

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Became.' In this sentence, we need the simple past tense 'became' to describe the action that occurred in the past. 'Become' (choice A) is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and doesn't fit the sentence structure. 'Been' (choice C) is incorrect as it is the past participle and doesn't match the sentence context. 'Had become' (choice D) is unnecessary as the sentence doesn't require the past perfect tense.

4. A note in the patient’s medical record states 'ANTICIPATORY GRIEVING'. Which patient situation below explains this type of grieving?

• A. A patient who has just given birth to twins following a long labor
• B. A patient who will have their left leg amputated below the knee tomorrow
• C. A patient experiencing pain during a physical therapy session
• D. A patient who will be discharged tomorrow after two months of being hospitalized

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'anticipatory grieving' refers to the process of grieving in anticipation of a significant loss or change. In this case, a patient who is expecting a leg amputation tomorrow is experiencing anticipatory grieving as they are grieving the loss of a limb before it actually occurs. Choices A, C, and D do not involve an impending significant loss or change that would lead to anticipatory grieving.

5. Choose the meaning of the word 'exposure' in the following sentence: 'People with weakened immune systems should avoid exposure to flu.'

• A. Disclosure
• B. Pretense
• C. Contact
• D. Display

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'exposure' is used to refer to coming in contact with the flu virus. Therefore, in this context, the meaning of 'exposure' is related to 'contact.' Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. 'Disclosure' means revealing information, 'pretense' means pretending, and 'display' means to show or exhibit, none of which captures the intended meaning of 'exposure' in the sentence provided.

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