When Told That Bedtime Is the Preferred Time for Administering

question 5

Multiple Choice

When told that bedtime is the preferred time for administering rectal suppositories to residents in a long-term care facility,a nurse continues to research whether there would be a better time,in the best interest of the residents.This nurse is practicing which of the critical-thinking attitudes?

• A)Confidence
• B)Perseverance
• C)Curiosity
• D)Integrity

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Definitions:

Allopatric Speciation

The formation of new species through geographical separation, leading to reproductive isolation and genetic divergence.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles in a population, especially in small populations.

Mutation

A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, which can result in a change in the phenotype of an organism.

Reproductive Isolating Mechanisms

Reproductive isolating mechanisms are biological features of organisms that prevent species from interbreeding, thereby maintaining species separateness.