The most unique characteristic of nursing as a profession is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Caring uniquely defines nursing, distinguishing it from other professions like medicine (treatment-focused) or engineering (technical). Rooted in theorists like Watson and Leininger, caring integrates compassion with skill, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs e.g., comforting a dying patient beyond mere medication. Education and theory support this, while autonomy enables it, but caring's relational essence is the core. This singularity shapes nursing's identity, evident in patient advocacy and holistic care, setting it apart in healthcare.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Florence Nightingale was born May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy, to British parents hence her name. She studied in Germany and worked in Britain, not France. Her Italian birth ties to her environmental theory's origins, influencing nursing's global history and her Crimean War legacy.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Relapsing fever features high temps (39.5-40°C) with normal periods (36.5°C) e.g., recurring every few days, as in borrelia infections. Intermittent (daily normal), remittent (fluctuating high), and constant (stable) differ. Nurses note this e.g., two-day gap for infectious disease management, per fever types.

Correct Answer: B

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

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Benedict's test e.g., boiling urine with solution, color change detects glucose simply, unlike acetic acid (protein), nitrazine (pH), or litmus (acid/base). Nurses use this e.g., in rural settings for resourcefulness, per basic diagnostic techniques.