Refers to the pressure when the ventricles are at rest

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: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (13th century), a princess, fed hundreds daily and built hospitals e.g., using wealth for charity. Unlike Catherine (lamp lady), Nightingale (modern nurse), or Gamp (fictional), she's nursing's patron saint, her altruism inspiring early caregiving traditions in Christian nursing history.

Correct Answer: A

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

Correct Answer: D

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

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Coronary arteries fill during diastole e.g., heart relaxes, aortic pressure pushes blood in. Systole (contraction), valve timing differ. Nurses note this e.g., angina for perfusion, per cardiac cycle.