All of the following are purpose of inflammation except

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Inflammation aims to protect and heal tissue, not hinder it. Increasing heat (A) enhances phagocytosis by boosting immune cell activity, not abating it, making this statement incorrect and the exception. Localized injury response (B) occurs as capillary permeability increases, delivering immune cells to the site. Pain (C) protects by discouraging movement, aiding healing. Preparing for tissue repair (D) is a key goal as inflammation clears debris and initiates recovery. The misstatement in A reverses the biological role of heat, which supports immune function rather than suppressing it, confirming A as the answer since it does not align with inflammation's purposes.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Budek's 'Really? That is hard to believe uses voicing doubt (C), gently questioning Myra's perception (hallucination) while exploring feelings. Disproving (A) or disagreeing (B) outright rejects (e.g., 'That's not true'). Presenting reality (D) corrects (e.g., 'She's not here'). Voicing doubt, per schizophrenia care, balances reality-testing with empathy, making C correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Permanent ink (B) is required for Kardex to ensure legible, lasting records, per legal standards. Pencil (A) erases, felt/fountain pens (C) smudge, markers (D) fade. B ensures accuracy, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Therapeutic communication begins with knowing yourself (B); self-awareness prevents bias, per Rogers. Knowing the client (A) follows, empathy (C) builds later, encoding (D) is technical. B lays the foundation, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Rectal thermometer bulbs are pear-shaped or round (B), ensuring safety, per equipment design. Oral isn't more accurate (A) rectal is. Older age lowers BMR (C), swimming increases it (D). B is factually true, making it correct.