Nursing Elites

1. What does Gaping mean?

• A. Partially closed
• B. Wide open
• C. Narrow
• D. Sealed

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Wide open'. Gaping refers to something being wide open, not partially closed (choice A), narrow (choice C), or sealed (choice D). In the context of the question, 'Gaping' describes something that is open widely.

2. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Be careful not to ___ the bottle while you carry it to the table."

• A. Brak
• B. Break
• C. Brick
• D. Brake

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is "Break." In this context, 'break' is the appropriate word as it means to damage or shatter something. The other choices are incorrect: 'Brak' is a misspelling, 'Brick' is unrelated to the context of the sentence, and 'Brake' refers to a device used to slow down or stop movement, which is not relevant to carrying a bottle to the table.

3. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. All volatile liquids should be stored and labeled correctly.

• A. Unstable
• B. Abnormal
• C. Lethal
• D. Blended

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, 'volatile' means likely to change rapidly and unpredictably or evaporate quickly. When referring to liquids, volatile typically implies that the liquids are unstable and can easily change from liquid to gas. Therefore, the most appropriate meaning of 'volatile' in this sentence is 'unstable.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'abnormal' and 'lethal' do not capture the essence of rapid change or evaporation associated with volatile liquids, while 'blended' is unrelated to the characteristics of volatile liquids described in the sentence.

4. What action describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?

• A. Cower
• B. Engender
• C. Enhance
• D. Replicate

Correct answer: A

Rationale: When a cat cowers, it means the cat is crouching down or trying to make itself look smaller in fear or apprehension of something, in this case, the Rottweiler. Hence, the word 'cower' accurately describes what the cat would do when faced with a Rottweiler entering the room. The other choices are incorrect: 'Engender' means to cause or give rise to, 'Enhance' means to improve or increase the quality or value of something, and 'Replicate' means to duplicate or reproduce something.

5. He has 3 DISCRETE symptoms, causing the doctor to create an elaborative plan of care.

• A. individual
• B. common
• C. difficult
• D. separate

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The term 'discrete' means individually separate and distinct. Therefore, the most appropriate choice to describe the symptoms that are distinct and separate from each other is 'separate' (option D). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not convey the specific meaning of the term 'discrete' as separate and distinct.

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