One of the expectations is for nurses to join professional association primarily because of

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Professional associations, like the PNA, promote growth e.g., offering training, certifications enhancing skills and standards. Fundraising, networking, or job placement are secondary. This advancement focus, rooted in nursing's professionalization, ensures competence and leadership, critical for career development and patient care quality.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Fever's onset (chill phase) features vasoconstriction e.g., pale, cold skin as the body raises its setpoint. Hot, flushed skin (flush phase), thirst (later), or convulsions (hyperpyrexia) follow. Nurses expect this initial response e.g., shivering in Marianne, guiding warming measures, per fever physiology.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Defervescence, fever's decline, involves vasodilation and sweating e.g., cooling as heat dissipates. Delirium (high fever), goose flesh (chills), or cyanosis (hypoxia) don't fit. Nurses anticipate sweating e.g., damp sheets in Marianne, adjusting care for comfort, per fever resolution stages.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Females over 65 often have higher BP e.g., post-menopause than males, not lower, contradicting Aida's rise. Diabetes (vessel damage), morning peaks (circadian), and African risk (genetics) align. Nurses note this e.g., in elderly diabetics for accurate hypertension management.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After activity, smoking, or caffeine e.g., raising BP 30 minutes rest ensures accuracy, per AHA guidelines. Shorter times (5-15 min) risk false highs. Nurses enforce this e.g., post-exercise delay for reliable readings, standard in clinical assessment protocols.