Nursing Elites

1. What does the term 'residual' refer to in the following sentence? The nurse was asked to record the residual urine in the patient's bladder.

• A. Measurement
• B. What is left
• C. Total volume
• D. Color and clarity

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'residual' refers to what is left after the main part has been taken or used. In this context, 'residual urine' specifically means the urine that remains in the bladder after urination. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately capture the meaning of 'residual' in this sentence. 'Measurement' (A) is too general, 'Total volume' (C) does not specifically pertain to what remains, and 'Color and clarity' (D) is unrelated to the concept of what is left.

2. What does the word Banal mean?

• A. Interesting
• B. Ordinary
• C. Boring
• D. Creative

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Ordinary.' Banal refers to something that is common, unoriginal, or lacking in originality. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because banal does not mean interesting, boring, or creative; it specifically conveys the idea of being mundane or lacking in freshness.

3. Choose the meaning of the word 'waft' in the following sentence: The steady breeze caused dry leaves to waft over the creek.

• A. Sink
• B. Dive
• C. Wave
• D. Float

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'waft' is used to describe the movement of dry leaves over the creek in response to the steady breeze. 'Waft' means to float gently through the air. The correct meaning of 'waft' in this context is to float. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'sink' means to go down below the surface of something, 'dive' means to plunge headfirst into water or another substance, and 'wave' means to move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

4. What is another word for unruffled?

• A. Concerned
• B. Wholesome
• C. Tedious
• D. Composed

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Unruffled means calm and not agitated. The word 'composed' also means calm and collected, making it the correct synonym in this context. 'Concerned' (choice A) means worried or anxious, 'wholesome' (choice B) means promoting health and well-being, and 'tedious' (choice C) means boring or monotonous, making them all incorrect choices.

5. When a body part has atrophied, it has ____?

• A. Enlarged
• B. Withered
• C. Swollen
• D. Damaged

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Withered.' When a body part atrophies, it shrinks or wastes away. This term is associated with a decrease in muscle mass or tissue due to various reasons like lack of use or injury. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because atrophy does not refer to enlargement, swelling, or damage, but rather to wasting away or shrinking.

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