An older adult patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). The patient can perform self-care activities but needs help with shopping and meal preparation as well as with blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Which type of healthcare facility would be most appropriate for this patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Assisted living facilities are intended for those who can perform self-care but require assistance with meals, housekeeping, or medications, matching this patient’s needs.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: During fever, the hypothalamic set point rises, causing heat production (e.g., shivering) to exceed heat dissipation (e.g., vasoconstriction), elevating body temperature until the new set point is reached. Balance or increased dissipation occurs during defervescence, not the rise.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: For a comatose patient with weak breathing, placing cotton wool near the nostrils to observe fluttering (B) is a non-invasive, effective way to count respirations without disturbing the patient. Chest movement (A) or breath sounds (C) may be too subtle, and airflow (D) requires close proximity.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Medical asepsis reduces pathogen spread (e.g., handwashing), unlike sterilization (A) of surgical asepsis. It’s not surgery-specific (C) and includes hygiene (D).

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sims’ allows rectal access and drainage. Supine (B) and prone (C) limit access, lithotomy (D) is gynecological.