The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hydration, gentle soap, and lotion prevent cracking and infection.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Shushurutu, an ancient surgical text, originated in India around 1000 BCE, detailing procedures like cataract surgery. Unlike China, Egypt, or Babylonia, India's Ayurvedic tradition birthed this, shaping early medical knowledge. Nursing traces such roots, as ancient practices inform modern care techniques and historical context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rosario Delgado was the inaugural PNA president in 1922, leading its founding e.g., pushing licensure exams. Giron-Tupas (founder), Sotejo (educator), and Tupas (relative) differ. Her role established Filipino nursing's professional voice, a foundational step in its organizational history.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Axillary temperature is safest and least invasive no mucosal entry e.g., armpit placement avoids risks of rectal (perforation), oral (biting), or tympanic (ear damage). Ideal for infants or frail patients, nurses favor it for safety, per non-invasive assessment guidelines.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The right arm is preferred e.g., standard practice unless contraindicated (e.g., IVs). Contraptions (interference), left arm post-right CVA (weakness), or left default don't apply. Nurses choose this e.g., in routine checks for consistency, per clinical guidelines.