This period ended when Pastor Fliedner, build Kaiserwerth institute for the training of Deaconesses

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The Apprentice Period (6th-19th centuries) ended in 1836 with Fliedner's Kaiserwerth, training deaconesses e.g., Nightingale's alma mater. Unlike Dark (decline), Contemporary (modern), or Educative (post-apprentice), this shift from convent care to formal education marked nursing's professional dawn, a pivotal historical transition.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rectal thermometers insert 1-2 inches e.g., 1 inch adults, less kids for accurate core temp, avoiding perforation. Longer (3-5) is unsafe; 5-1.5 illogical. Nurses mark this e.g., depth per guidelines, ensuring precision and safety.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A narrow cuff e.g., under-sized overcompresses, giving false high BP e.g., 140/90 vs. 120/80. True readings need fit; wide cuffs lower falsely. Nurses select e.g., arm size for accuracy, per standards.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Adult males stand for urinalysis e.g., aiming into cup per ease. Sitting, lying differ. Nurses instruct e.g., midstream for accuracy, per collection.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The thyroid secretes thyroxine, T3, calcitonin e.g., metabolism, calcium unlike thyrotropin (TSH, pituitary). Nurses know e.g., labs for roles, per endocrine.