Nursing Elites

1. A body part that has atrophied has ______.

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Withered.' Atrophied means that a body part has wasted away or decreased in size. 'Enlarged' (Choice A) means to make or become larger, which is the opposite of atrophied. 'Swollen' (Choice C) means to become larger or rounder in size, usually due to fluid retention or inflammation, which is not the same as atrophied. 'Damaged' (Choice D) means harmed or injured, but it does not specifically refer to the wasting away or shrinking of a body part.

2. What does the term 'Precept' mean?

• A. A rule
• B. A guiding principle
• C. A habit
• D. A punishment

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'Precept' refers to a guiding principle rather than just a rule, habit, or punishment. A precept is a general rule or principle guiding behavior, making choice B the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because a precept is more than just a simple rule, habit, or punishment; it encompasses a fundamental guiding principle that influences actions and decisions.

3. A treatment that is detrimental is ___________.

• A. risk-free
• B. destructive
• C. agonizing
• D. effective

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A treatment that is detrimental is considered destructive because it causes harm or damage rather than benefiting the individual. In this context, 'detrimental' implies that the treatment has negative effects and is harmful rather than helpful. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because a detrimental treatment is not risk-free, agonizing, or effective; instead, it is harmful and damaging.

4. A note in the patients' medical record states anticipatory grieving, which patient situations 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: Anticipatory grieving occurs when an individual experiences the emotional response to the anticipated loss before it occurs. In this case, the patient who will have their left leg amputated below the knee tomorrow is facing a significant loss and is likely to be experiencing anticipatory grieving. This situation involves anticipating the physical and emotional challenges that will come with the loss of a body part, leading to emotional distress and grief before the actual amputation takes place. Choices A, C, and D do not involve an impending significant loss that would typically trigger anticipatory grieving. Giving birth, experiencing pain during physical therapy, and being discharged from the hospital, while potentially stressful situations, do not inherently involve the anticipation of a significant loss.

5. Which sentence uses the VERB correctly?

• A. I saw you standing in line at the Tilt-A-Whirl at the country fair.
• B. I sang the national anthem before the country fair moto-cross race.
• C. I ran toward the country fair arena with Nibbles the Rabbit.
• D. I wore a white shirt and dark jeans to show my goat at the country fair.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 'I wore a white shirt and dark jeans to show my goat at the country fair.' 'Wore' is the correct past tense form of 'wear.' Choice A is incorrect as 'seen' should be 'saw,' which is the correct past tense of 'see.' Choice B is incorrect as 'sung' should be 'sang,' the correct past tense of 'sing.' Choice C is incorrect as 'ran' is the correct verb, but the question specifically asks for the correct use of a verb, not just any verb.

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