HESI A2 Practice Vocabulary - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'While they were sleeping.' This is an incomplete sentence as it lacks a main clause. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a predicate to express a complete thought. In this case, the subordinating conjunction 'while' introduces a dependent clause that needs to be connected to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Choices B, C, and D are complete sentences as they each contain a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The term 'anterior' in anatomy refers to the front part of the body. It is used to describe the position of structures relative to the front of the body.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Front' (choice
B).

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'anterior' specifically pertains to the front, not the back, side, or top of the body.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Purified.' Aseptic means free from contamination or purified. In medical and scientific contexts, aseptic techniques are used to prevent contamination and maintain sterility in environments or procedures.
Choice A, 'Infected,' is incorrect as aseptic refers to being free from contamination, not being infected.
Choice C, 'Contaminated,' is incorrect as aseptic means the opposite of contaminated.
Choice D, 'Sterilized,' is incorrect as aseptic focuses on the absence of contamination rather than the process of sterilization.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sallow skin is a term used to describe skin that appears yellowish in color. This discoloration can be due to various factors, such as an underlying health condition, poor circulation, or certain medications. Observing sallow skin can be an important clinical indicator that prompts further investigation into the patient's overall health status.
Choice B, blue tint, is incorrect as sallow skin is not associated with a blue color.
Choice C, red tint, and
Choice D, green tint, are also incorrect as sallow skin specifically refers to a yellowish complexion, not red or green.