The nurse is observing a 2-year-old hospitalized patient in the playroom. Which activity will the nurse $\mathbf{most}$ likely observe?

A) Seeking out same sex children to play with
B) Participating as the leader of a small group activity
C) Sitting beside another child while playing with blocks
D) Separating building blocks into groups by size and color

A nurse teaches the patient about the gate control theory. Which statement made by a patient reflects a correct understanding about the relationship between the gate control theory of pain and the use of meditation to relieve pain?

A) "Meditation controls pain by blocking pain impulses from coming through the gate."
B) "Meditation alters the chemical composition of pain neuroregulators, which closes the gate."
C) "Meditation will help me sleep through the pain because it opens the gate."
D) "Meditation stops the occurrence of pain stimuli."

For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient:

A) clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters.
B) is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex.
C) is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities.
D) urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.

Hydrocolloid dressings are used for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Maintaining a moist wound environment
B) Autolytic debriding of necrotic wounds
C) Absorption of moderately draining wounds
D) Protecting from friction

Which of the following terms does NOT contain a suffix that means pertaining to?

A) decubitus
B) alopecia
C) anterior
D) edematous