How long should the Rectal Thermometer be inserted to the clients anus?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rectal thermometers insert 1-2 inches e.g., 1 inch for adults, less for kids for accurate core temp without perforation risk. Longer (3-5 inches) is unsafe; 5 to 1.5 is illogical. Nurses follow this e.g., marking depth per procedure guidelines, ensuring precision and safety.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Virginia Henderson's Nature of Nursing Model (1950s) defines nursing as aiding 14 basic needs e.g., breathing, eating to restore independence, like teaching a patient self-care post-surgery. Nightingale emphasized environment, Parse human becoming, and Orlando interactions. Henderson's practical, need-based approach, widely taught, frames nurses as partners in recovery, influencing care plans and education with its focus on patient autonomy.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: St. Clare founded the Poor Clares in 1212, the second Franciscan order, emphasizing poverty and service e.g., sick care. Unlike Catherine (lamp lady), Anne (Mary's mother), or Elizabeth (patron saint), Clare's work tied spiritual devotion to nursing's early roots, influencing its altruistic tradition.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Subjective data is patient-reported e.g., anxiety as a felt emotion. Dizziness and chest pain can be measured (vitals), blue nails observed (objective). Nurses probe subjective feelings e.g., 'how anxious?' for comprehensive care, per assessment distinctions.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Axillary temp needs 7 minutes e.g., skin contact for accuracy, longer than oral (3) or rectal (1-2) due to lower heat. Shorter under-reads; 10 excessive. Nurses time this e.g., watch per protocol, ensuring reliability.