During a breast examination on a female patient, the nurse notices that the nipple is flat, broad, and fixed. The patient states it "started doing that a few months ago." What does this finding suggest?

A) Dimpling
B) Retracted nipple
C) Nipple inversion
D) Deviation in nipple pointing

Which model exemplifies a patient who states the following,"I am responsible for my own health and well-being and I will partner with you (my nurse) to make sure I am ready to be discharged after surgery"?

A) Basic Human Needs Model
B) Absence of Disease Model
C) Holistic Health Model
D) Healthy People 2020 Model

A newly admitted patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is hypervigilant and constantly scans the environment. The patient states, "I saw two doctors talking in the hall. They were plotting to kill me." The nurse may correctly assess this behavior as

A) echolalia.
B) an idea of reference.
C) a delusion of infidelity.
D) an auditory hallucination.

In the term conjunctivitis,the root conjunctiv means:

A) with.
B) without.
C) turn.
D) to join together.