The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action would be most appropriate for this area?

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: 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.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Assault in tort law is an intentional act causing reasonable fear of imminent harm, without physical contact. 'Assault,' is correct because pointing a needle at a phobic child deliberately induces fear, meeting this definition (e.g., Restatement (Second) of Torts). 'Malpractice,' requires professional negligence with harm, not just intent. 'Negligence,' lacks intent, unlike this deliberate act. 'Battery,' requires physical contact, which didn't occur. The nurse's intentional threat, exploiting the child's phobia, fits assault's criteria—fear without touch—making B the accurate answer, distinct from negligence or contact-based torts.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Broad-spectrum antibiotics kill a wide range of bacteria, disrupting normal flora and allowing opportunistic pathogens (e.g., Clostridium difficile) to overgrow, causing superinfection. 'Super infection,' is correct, as per infectious disease texts (e.g., Mandell's Principles). 'Hypersensitivity,' is an allergic reaction, not flora-related. 'Direct toxicity,' is organ damage from the drug, not microbial imbalance. 'Toxicity,' is too broad, missing the specific overgrowth context. Superinfection's link to antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, like pseudomembranous colitis, makes A the accurate answer, distinct from immune or toxic effects.