Which of the following is TRUE about temperature?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Highest temperature occurs late day, 8 P.M.-midnight (A), per circadian rhythm. Lowest is early morning, not noon (B). Thyroxin increases temperature (C), elderly risk hypothermia, not hyperthermia (D). A aligns with biology, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mottling is discoloration from lost circulation (A), per dying process patchy, often lower limbs, pre-death. Purplish post-death (B) is livor mortis, bluish fingertips (C) cyanosis not mottling's full scope. A best describes its circulatory basis, distinct from post-mortem changes, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Curing the client's disease (C) isn't a goal in dying care focus is comfort, per palliative principles. Dignity (A), peace (B), and family support (D) align with end-of-life care. C contradicts terminal focus, making it the correct non-goal.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Treating two clients equally with pain meds is justice (C) fairness, per ethics. Autonomy (A) respects individual choice, beneficence (B) does good, fidelity (D) keeps promises not equality-focused. C ensures impartiality, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Torts are wrongful acts (A), intentional or not (B), causing harm (D), per law 'always intentional' (C) is untrue, as negligence is unintentional. C's absolute intent fails, making it the untrue statement.