Nursing Elites

1. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The patient is lying prone next to the monitor.

• A. Face down
• B. Immovable
• C. Face up
• D. Asleep

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'prone' in the sentence 'The patient is lying prone next to the monitor' indicates that the patient is positioned face down. 'Prone' refers to the body position in which the front surface of the body, such as the chest or abdomen, is facing downwards. Therefore, choice A, 'Face down,' is the correct meaning. Choices B, 'Immovable,' C, 'Face up,' and D, 'Asleep,' are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the meaning of 'prone' in the context of the sentence.

2. Which word is not spelled correctly in the sentence: 'The physician thought it was unnecessary to explain the procedure.'

• A. physician
• B. unnecessary
• C. explain
• D. procedure

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'unnecessary' is misspelled as 'unecessary' in the sentence. The correct spelling should have double 'n' as in 'unnecessary'. Choice A, C, and D are spelled correctly in the sentence provided.

3. What is the meaning of SOPORIFIC?

• A. Causing excitement
• B. Inducing sleep
• C. Inhibiting pain
• D. Relieving pain

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Inducing sleep.' The term 'soporific' refers to something that causes sleepiness or drowsiness, leading to sleep. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the meaning of soporific. Choice A is the opposite since it means causing excitement, not drowsiness. Choices C and D are related to pain relief, which is not the primary association with the term soporific.

4. What is another word for ADHERE?

• A. Remain intact
• B. Loosen
• C. Hold fast
• D. Position next to

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Hold fast.' ADHERE means to stay firmly attached or stick to something. 'Remain intact' (A) implies staying whole or undamaged, 'Loosen' (B) means to make less tight or firm, and 'Position next to' (D) refers to being placed adjacent to something, which do not accurately capture the meaning of ADHERE.

5. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the 'cast' from the patient's arm.

• A. Protective device
• B. Medicated sleeve
• C. Sling
• D. Bandage

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Protective device.' A 'cast' is a hard protective device used to support and immobilize a broken bone. It is not a 'medicated sleeve' (B), a 'sling' (C), or a 'bandage' (D), as these items serve different purposes in medical care.

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