In what period of nursing does people believe in TREPHINING to drive evil forces away?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The Intuitive Period (prehistory-6th century) used trephining skull drilling to expel evil spirits, per Egyptian beliefs e.g., treating seizures as possession. Unlike Dark (religious decline), Contemporary (modern), or Educative (formal training), this era relied on instinct, shaping nursing's early, superstition-driven care approaches.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Neutropenia contraindicates rectal temp e.g., infection risk from low immunity unlike unconsciousness (manageable), NPO (irrelevant), or kids (common). Nurses avoid it e.g., immunocompromised opting for axillary, per infection control.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After activity, smoking, or caffeine e.g., raising BP 30 minutes rest ensures accuracy, per AHA. Shorter risks false highs. Nurses enforce this e.g., post-exercise for readings, per protocols.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Infant bladder capacity is 30-60 ml e.g., newborn voids 15-30 ml. Less (10-20), more (50-150) don't match. Nurses monitor e.g., diaper for development, per pediatric norms.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The thyroid sits below the Adam's apple e.g., anterior neck palpable there. Not posterior, above. Nurses locate e.g., exam for abnormalities, per anatomy.