The physicians in a hospital form the center of medical staff. But they could not provide effective medical care to their patients without the help of numerous other medical employees. From the viewpoint of the patients, the nursing staff is particularly important. Nurses are usually in close contact with patients as long as they are in the hospital.
A nurse does not study for as many years as a doctor. however, each must be equally dedicated. Caring for sick persons requires a great deal of patience and concern. Most nurses work long days, and they often must work at odd hours or during the night.
Under the supervision (監(jiān)管) of the head nurse, the nursing staff must provide nursing services on a 24-hour basis and attend to patients’ needs. This responsibility continues around the clock, and so nurses must work in shifts. A shift is a period of duty, usually eight in length. The nurses on the ward rotate their shifts. Some take turns working night duty; others work odd shifts.
A nurse must always be alert. She can never afford to be careless. This is true in all nursing situation, but it is especially true in the intensive care unit. Patients under intensive care are critically ill, and they must be monitored at all times. The nurses who do intensive care duty have one of the most demanding jobs in the hospital.
Serving as a nurse can be a very rewarding job. But it is not an easy one. Not every person is suited to become a nurse. Only very dedicated people have chosen nursing as a profession.
小題1:The nursing staff ________.
A．a(chǎn)re central to the medical staff
B．play an important role in caring for patients
C．can work effectively without physicians
D．a(chǎn)re always in close contact with the patients
小題2:Why don’t nurses study for as many years as doctors?
A．They don’t treat patients for illness and injury.
B．Most nurses work long days.
C．Caring for sick patients requires patience and concern.
D．They are not dedicated.
小題3:Nurses work in shifts because ________.
A．they are careless.
B．nursing services must be provided continuously.
C．they work at night from time to time.
D．a(chǎn) shift is usually eight hours long.
小題4:What kind of person is suited to become a nurse?
A．A very careful person.B．An able person.
C．A very dedicated person.D．A specially trained person.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:C

小題1:B 推斷題。根據(jù)短文第一段中的“they could not provide effective medical care to their patients…the nursing staff is particularly important.”兩句推斷可知。
小題2:A 推斷題。根據(jù)短文第三段中的“the nursing staff must provide nursing services on a 24-hour basis and attend to patients’ needs”一句可推斷，護士只為病人提供護理服務(wù)，不處理傷病。
小題3:B 細節(jié)題。分析第三段中的“This responsibility continues around the clock, and so nurses must work in shifts”一句可知。
小題4:C 歸納題。根據(jù)短文第二段“Caring for sick persons requires a great deal of patience and concern”及最后一句“Only very dedicated people have chosen nursing as a profession”可知。
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