Mr. Gary's wife noticed that there is a death rattle coming from Mr. Gary's throat. This is due to?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Death rattle in Mr. Gary results from pooling secretions (A), lost cough reflex (B), and muscle tone loss (C) all (D), per terminal signs. Secretions accumulate, un-cleared due to weak reflexes and muscles, causing rattling. All contribute, making D the correct comprehensive cause.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Forcing medication on refusing Mr. Gary violates autonomy (A) self-determination, per ethics. Beneficence (B) does good, justice (C) fairness, nonmaleficence (D) avoids harm not choice-based. A's breach of consent makes it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Good Samaritan law protects emergency aid (A), applies in/out hospitals (C), doesn't cover gross negligence (D) 'stay until help' (B) isn't true, no such mandate. B's requirement misaligns, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rehab post-amputation is tertiary prevention (C) managing complications, per levels. Primary (A) and promotion (D) prevent, secondary (B) detects. C fits recovery focus, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Stress is a response to a perceived threat (B), per Selye physiological/psychological reaction (e.g., fight-or-flight). Injury (A) is physical, disease (C) outcome, permanent (D) misstates stress varies. B best defines stress's adaptive nature, making it correct.