Nursing Elites

1. What is the meaning of ostracize?

• A. Praise
• B. Snub
• C. Accept
• D. Include

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Snub.' To ostracize someone means to intentionally exclude or ignore them. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because ostracize has a negative connotation, opposite of 'Praise,' 'Accept,' and 'Include.' Ostracize involves rejecting or isolating someone, which contrasts with the positive actions associated with the other choices.

2. Identify the euphemism in the following passage: 'Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone.'

• A. Giant catnip patch in the sky
• B. The cutest kitten around
• C. He'll be missed by everyone
• D. Today we gather to remember

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Giant catnip patch in the sky.' This phrase is a euphemism for death, as it softens the reality of Thomas the Cat's passing. Choice B, 'The cutest kitten around,' is a compliment and not a euphemism. Choice C, 'He'll be missed by everyone,' is a straightforward statement without a euphemistic element. Choice D, 'Today we gather to remember,' is a typical opening statement for a memorial gathering and is not a euphemism.

3. 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.

4. Another word for CONTEMPLATING is?

• A. Impasse
• B. Impartial
• C. Pondering
• D. Emending

Correct answer: C

Rationale: "Pondering" is another word for contemplating because it means to think about something carefully or thoroughly. Both terms imply deep reflection or consideration of a subject or idea. Therefore, "pondering" best captures the meaning of contemplating among the given choices.

5. What does Distended mean?

• A. Shrunken
• B. Enlarged or expanded from pressure
• C. Collapsed
• D. Constricted

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Distended means enlarged or expanded from pressure. The term 'shrunken' (Choice A) means reduced in size, 'collapsed' (Choice C) means fallen in or disintegrated, and 'constricted' (Choice D) means narrowed or tightened. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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