The nurse is caring for a patient in preadmission testing. The patient has been assigned a physical status classification by the American Society of Anesthesiologists of P3. Which of the following assessments would support this classification?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A P3 classification indicates severe systemic disease per the American Society of Anesthesiologists, supported by a history of hypertension, significant obesity (80 pounds overweight), and asthma. These conditions impair multiple systems cardiovascular strain from hypertension, respiratory compromise from asthma, and obesity-related surgical risks fitting P3's criteria of severe but not immediately life-threatening disease. Denial of major illnesses or a normal, healthy status aligns with P1, a healthy patient. Mild systemic disease, like controlled hypertension alone, fits P2. A myocardial infarction limiting activity, a constant threat to life, denotes P4. The nurse's assessment confirms P3 by identifying these chronic, severe conditions, ensuring anesthesia and surgical plans account for heightened risks like respiratory distress or poor wound healing.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Applying a warm blanket in the preoperative holding area counters the cool environment kept so to limit microbial growth preventing hypothermia and easing patient comfort before surgery. Vital signs aren't routinely monitored every 15 minutes unless indicated (e.g., med administration); this area focuses on readiness verification. Ambulatory patients rarely arrive with urinary drainage bags or dressings those are postoperative. The nurse's action enhances emotional and physical preparation, aligning with holding area priorities to stabilize patients for the operating suite.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Agents of socialization are divided into primary and secondary categories based on their sequence and depth of influence. Primary agents, like the family, are the earliest and most foundational, instilling basic values and behaviors in an individual from infancy. Secondary agents, such as schools, religious institutions, and peer groups, exert influence later, typically after the family has established a social base. The question seeks a non-secondary agent, implying a primary one. 'The family,' is correct because it is the primary agent, shaping individuals before they engage with external systems, as supported by George Herbert Mead's theory of the self, which highlights the family's role in early identity formation. 'The school,' is a secondary agent, educating children after initial home socialization. 'The religious institutions,' and 'Peer group,' are also secondary, impacting individuals through structured settings or social interactions later in development. The family's unique position as the first and most intimate agent distinguishes it, making B the accurate choice over the secondary options.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Non-sterile specimens come from areas of the body naturally colonized by microbes, while sterile specimens are from normally microbe-free sites. 'Urine,' is the correct answer as the exception because, in a healthy individual, urine in the bladder is sterile until it reaches the urethra, where contamination may occur. Choices A, 'Nasal secretion,' B, 'Vaginal secretion,' and D, 'Vomitus,' are non-sterile, as the nasal passages, vagina, and gastrointestinal tract harbor normal flora (e.g., Staphylococcus in the nose, Lactobacillus in the vagina). Microbiology standards, like those in clinical lab manuals, classify urine as potentially sterile when collected midstream, unlike the others, which are inherently non-sterile due to resident bacteria. The question's focus on non-sterile specimens' excludes urine's typical sterility in the upper urinary tract, making C the standout answer.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: When a computer accepts data (raw input), it processes it to produce meaningful output, termed information. 'Information,' is correct because it reflects this transformation, as per the data-information-knowledge model in computing (e.g., Ackoff's hierarchy). 'Program,' is software, not an output. 'Print out,' is a specific output form, not the general result. 'Result,' is close but less precise, as it's a broader term; information' specifically denotes processed, usable data (e.g., a report from a database). The computer's core function—converting data into interpretable information, like patient stats in healthcare—makes C the most accurate answer, rooted in information systems theory.