Nursing Elites

1. A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The drainage bag denotes a total of 1,000 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 2 8oz cups of coffee, 1 16-oz serving of clear soup, and 1 pint of water consumed throughout the day. How much is the deficit in milliliters?

• A. 440 mL
• B. 500 mL
• C. 480 mL
• D. 300 mL

Correct answer: A

Rationale: First, convert all fluid intake to milliliters: 2 8-oz cups of coffee = 8 × 2 × 30 = 480 mL 1 16-oz serving of clear soup = 16 × 30 = 480 mL 1 pint of water = 16 × 30 = 480 mL Total intake = 480 + 480 + 480 = 1440 mL. The patient produced 1,000 mL, so the deficit is: 1440 mL - 1000 mL = 440 mL. Therefore, the deficit in milliliters is 440 mL. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate deficit calculated based on the total intake and output provided in the question.

2. How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

• A. 100 mL
• B. 1,000 mL
• C. 500 mL
• D. 50 mL

Correct answer: B

Rationale: There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter. The prefix 'milli-' means one-thousandth, so when converting from liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1,000. Therefore, the correct answer is 1,000 mL. Choice A (100 mL) is incorrect as it represents one-tenth of the correct conversion. Choice C (500 mL) is incorrect as it is half of the correct conversion. Choice D (50 mL) is incorrect as it is one-twentieth of the correct conversion.

3. What is the sum of 3/7, 4/7, and 2/7?

• A. 7/7
• B. 9/7
• C. 6/7
• D. 7/7

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the sum of fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators. Here, 3/7 + 4/7 + 2/7 = (3 + 4 + 2)/7 = 9/7. Therefore, the correct answer is 9/7. Choice A (7/7) is incorrect as the sum is not 7/7. Choice C (6/7) is incorrect as the sum is not 6/7. Choice D (7/7) is incorrect as the sum is not 7/7.

4. How many meters are in 5 kilometers?

• A. 1000
• B. 5000
• C. 10000
• D. 500

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert kilometers to meters, you need to multiply the number of kilometers by 1000 since there are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer. Therefore, 5 kilometers is equal to 5 × 1000 = 5000 meters. Choice A (1000) is incorrect because it represents the number of meters in 1 kilometer, not 5 kilometers. Choice C (10000) is incorrect as it is the result of multiplying 10 (not 5) by 1000. Choice D (500) is incorrect as it represents half the correct conversion value.

5. 81:X::9:27. Find X.

• A. 3
• B. 27
• C. 21
• D. 9

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find X in the given proportion 81:X::9:27, you can set up the equation 81/X = 9/27. Cross-multiplying gives 81 * 27 = 9 * X, which simplifies to 2187 = 9X. Dividing both sides by 9 results in X = 27. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (3) is incorrect as it does not satisfy the proportion. Choice C (21) is incorrect as it is not the correct value to make the proportion valid. Choice D (9) is incorrect as it does not align with the proportion provided.

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