Nursing Elites

1. A patient is prescribed 500 mg of medication, but the available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be given?

• A. 3 tablets
• B. 2 tablets
• C. 4 tablets
• D. 5 tablets

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find out how many tablets of 250 mg are needed to reach a total of 500 mg, you divide the total prescribed dosage by the dosage per tablet. In this case, 500 mg / 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets. Therefore, the correct answer is 2 tablets. Choice A (3 tablets) is incorrect because it would exceed the prescribed dosage. Choices C (4 tablets) and D (5 tablets) are incorrect as they would also provide more medication than needed.

2. If a marathon runner burns 2276 calories in 21.4 miles, what is their rate of calories burned per mile?

• A. 107.5
• B. 106.4
• C. 105.6
• D. 109.3

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the rate of calories burned per mile, divide the total calories burned by the total miles run: 2276 ÷ 21.4 ≈ 106.4 calories per mile. This calculation gives the average number of calories burned for each mile of the marathon. Choice A, 107.5, is incorrect as it does not match the precise calculation result. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they are not the accurate rate of calories burned per mile based on the given data.

3. Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, who is 7 years older than their 15-year-old cousin. How old is Lulu?

• A. 27
• B. 22
• C. 19
• D. 17

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Let Lulu's sister's age be x. According to the given information, x = 15 (cousin's age) + 7 = 22. So, Lulu's sister is 22 years old. Since Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, Lulu's age is 22 - 5 = 17. Therefore, Lulu is 17 years old. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correspond to the calculations based on the information provided in the question.

4. A marathon runner completes 21.6 miles and burns 2,274 calories. What is the rate of calories burned per mile?

• A. 105.28
• B. 105.37
• C. 105.45
• D. 105.55

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the rate of calories burned per mile, you divide the total calories burned by the total miles run: 2274 calories / 21.6 miles = 105.28 calories per mile. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the calculated value. The rate of calories burned per mile is a precise calculation based on the given values, and only choice A aligns with the correct calculation.

5. Your supervisor instructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse's station. Pens are purchased in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for $12.95 each. How much will purchasing these products cost?

• A. $162.00
• B. $132.00
• C. $225.00
• D. $145.00

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the total cost, first calculate the cost of pens and staplers separately. 240 pens require 40 packs (240 pens ÷ 6 pens per pack = 40 packs). Each pack of pens costs $2.35, so 40 packs cost $94 (40 packs × $2.35 per pack = $94). For the staplers, 6 staplers require 3 packs (6 staplers ÷ 2 staplers per pack = 3 packs). Each pack of staplers costs $12.95, so 3 packs cost $38.85 (3 packs × $12.95 per pack = $38.85). Adding the cost of pens and staplers together gives a total of $132.85, which rounds to $132.00. Therefore, the correct answer is $132.00. Choice A is incorrect as it does not consider the individual prices of pens and staplers. Choice C is incorrect as it overestimates the total cost by combining the costs incorrectly. Choice D is incorrect as it underestimates the total cost by not considering both pens and staplers.

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