Nursing Elites

1. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The pain of childbirth may often be acute.

• A. Escalating
• B. Emergent
• C. Eased
• D. Intense

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word "acute" in this sentence means intense. Acute pain is sharp or severe, which accurately describes the level of pain experienced during childbirth. Choice A, "Escalating," suggests increasing pain over time, which is not necessarily implied by the word "acute." Choice B, "Emergent," means arising or coming into view, which does not capture the intensity of the pain. Choice C, "Eased," means to make less severe, which is the opposite of what is described in the sentence.

2. A truculent patient is ______?

• A. Passive
• B. Argumentative
• C. Cooperative
• D. Friendly

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A truculent patient is characterized by being argumentative or hostile. Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: Argumentative.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because a truculent patient is not passive, cooperative, or friendly.

3. What is the meaning of Hygiene?

• A. General cleanliness and good health practices
• B. Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
• C. A measure of dietary health
• D. A type of infection

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.' Hygiene encompasses practices that promote cleanliness and overall good health, such as washing hands, maintaining personal hygiene, and keeping the surroundings clean. Choice A has been revised to 'General cleanliness and good health practices' to better reflect the concept of hygiene. Hygiene goes beyond just cleanliness to include specific measures for maintaining health. Choice C is incorrect as hygiene is not specifically related to dietary health; it is more about cleanliness and health practices. Choice D is incorrect as hygiene is not a type of infection; it is about preventing infections through proper practices.

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. The salesman recommended that he _____ his receipt for at least a month.

• A. keep
• B. keeps
• C. held
• D. saved

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'keep.' In this context, the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, where the base form of the verb should be used after the word 'recommended.' Therefore, 'keep' is the appropriate verb choice. 'Keeps' (choice B) is incorrect as it does not align with the grammatical structure required in this sentence. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they do not match the verb form needed for the subjunctive mood.

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