The client place on NPO for preparation of the blood test. Adreno-cortical response is activated and which of the following below is an expected response?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The adreno-cortical response, triggered by stress (NPO for a test), releases cortisol and aldosterone. Decreased urine output (B) occurs as aldosterone retains sodium and water, raising blood volume to counter stress. Low BP (A) contradicts this; pressure rises. Warm, flushed, dry skin (C) aligns with sympathetic, not adreno-cortical effects. Low sodium (D) opposes aldosterone's action. Reduced urine output reflects the body's fluid conservation under stress, matching adreno-cortical physiology and making B correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Covert communication (B) represents inner feelings not openly shared, per psychology subtle or hidden cues. Overt (A) is explicit, verbal (C) spoken, nonverbal (D) observable. B fits unexpressed emotions, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Seems agitated' (C) is incorrect; it's subjective, lacking specificity, per charting rules. Vital signs (A), chest pain (B), and ambulation (D) are precise. C violates accuracy and objectivity, making it the exception.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Blue nails (D) are objective visible, measurable per assessment types. Dizziness (A), chest pain (B), and anxiety (C) are subjective, reported by the client. D fits clinical observation, making it correct.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pulse characteristics include rate (speed), rhythm (regularity), and volume (strength), per clinical assessment standards. Humidity (D) relates to environment or skin, not pulse. Rate (A) counts beats per minute, rhythm (B) assesses pattern, and volume (C) gauges force all measurable via palpation. Humidity's irrelevance to pulse properties, which focus on arterial pulsation, makes D the correct answer as the non-characteristic, aligning with physiological definitions.