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 phrase is NOT used correctly in the sentence?

• A. Do to
• B. Stay was
• C. Client's
• D. Superinfection

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. "Do to" should be corrected to "due to" in this context. The sentence should read, "The client's hospital stay was prolonged, due to a superinfection." The phrase "due to" is the appropriate choice to indicate the cause of the prolonged hospital stay. Choices B, C, and D are all used correctly in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

3. What is the term for the word part placed before a word to change its meaning?

• A. Prefix
• B. Affix
• C. Suffix
• D. Vocab

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Prefix.' A prefix is a word part that is placed before a root word to modify its meaning. In this case, a prefix changes the meaning of the root word. Choice B, 'Affix,' is a broader term that includes prefixes, suffixes, and infixes. Choice C, 'Suffix,' is a word part placed after a root word to modify its meaning, not before. Choice D, 'Vocab,' is unrelated to the word part placed before a word.

4. What is the best description of the word 'insidious'?

• A. stealthy
• B. deadly
• C. collapsed
• D. new

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'stealthy.' 'Insidious' is often used to describe something that proceeds in a gradual, subtle, but harmful way. It is not directly or openly harmful like 'deadly,' nor does it mean 'collapsed' or 'new.' Therefore, 'stealthy' best captures the meaning of 'insidious.'

5. Select the meaning of the word 'dilation' in the sentence: 'The laboring mother was at 50% dilation.'

• A. Blood pressure
• B. Cervical opening
• C. Birth process
• D. Exhumation

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the context provided, 'dilation' refers to the widening or opening of the cervix during labor as the woman progresses towards childbirth. Choice A, 'Blood pressure,' is incorrect as dilation does not relate to blood pressure. Choice C, 'Birth process,' is too broad and does not specifically define the term 'dilation.' Choice D, 'Exhumation,' is unrelated and does not fit the context of the sentence.

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