Refers to the moral values and beliefs that are used as guides to personal behavior and actions

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Character refers to moral values and beliefs like honesty or compassion that steer actions, distinct from philosophy (life's purpose), personality (traits), or charm (attractiveness). In nursing, character drives ethical decisions e.g., reporting a medication error despite pressure. It's the moral backbone, shaped by upbringing and culture, ensuring integrity in patient care, a critical attribute in professional conduct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nightingale trained at Kaiserwerth, Germany, in 1851, under Pastor Fliedner's deaconess program gaining skills for her Crimean success. Not Belgium, US, or England (where she later worked), this German stint shaped her environmental focus, influencing nursing's formal education roots.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Dengue fever's biphasic pattern initial spike (days 1-3), brief normalcy, then rash-phase rise e.g., 39°C, drop, 38°C distinguishes it. Tricyclic, bicyclic (undefined), and triphasic (three peaks) don't fit. Nurses monitor this e.g., day 4 drop for critical phase intervention, per infectious disease profiles.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Diastolic pressure occurs when ventricles rest e.g., 80 mmHg in 120/80 reflecting vascular resistance. Systole (contraction), preload (filling), and pulse pressure (difference) differ. Nurses measure this e.g., in hypertension for baseline cardiovascular health, per BP definitions.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Nurses as care providers begin by determining client needs, the cornerstone of the nursing process. This involves assessing conditions such as identifying dehydration in a feverish patient before delivering care like fluids. Providing direct care is an outcome of this, while psychological support and collaboration are specific aspects, not the defining role. For example, a nurse first assesses shortness of breath to decide on oxygen therapy, ensuring interventions are tailored. This foundational step, rooted in frameworks like Gordon's, ensures care is systematic and effective, distinguishing nursing from reactive or uncoordinated efforts in healthcare delivery.