Nursing Elites

1. When patients are being counseled, what is happening?

• A. They are being discharged
• B. They are being advised
• C. They are being neglected
• D. They are being comforted

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When patients are being counseled, they are being advised or guided. Counseling involves providing support, guidance, and advice to help patients cope with their challenges. Choice A is incorrect because counseling is not about discharging patients. Choice C is incorrect because counseling is the opposite of neglect; it is actively providing support. Choice D is incorrect because while comfort may be a part of counseling, the primary focus is on providing guidance and advice to address issues, not just comfort.

2. A farmer wants to plant trees at the outside boundaries of his rectangular field with dimensions 650 meters × 780 meters. Each tree requires 5 meters of free space all around it from the stem. How much free area will be left?

• A. 478,800 m²
• B. 492,800 m²
• C. 507,625 m²
• D. 518,256 m²

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the area taken by the trees, we need to account for the space each tree requires. Each tree needs 5 meters of free space all around it, totaling 10 meters added to each dimension. Therefore, the new dimensions of the field are (650-10) meters by (780-10) meters. Calculating the area of the new field: (640m × 770m = 492,800m²). To find the free area remaining, subtract the new field's area from the original field's area: 507,000m² - 492,800m² = 14,200m². Therefore, the free area left after planting the trees is 14,200m². Choice A is the correct answer as it represents the free area left after planting the trees.

3. What is necessary for active transport through a membrane to take place?

• A. Glucose
• B. Oxygen
• C. Sodium
• D. ATP

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Active transport through a membrane requires energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP provides the necessary energy for the transport proteins to move molecules against the concentration gradient, from an area of lower concentration to higher concentration. This process is essential for maintaining cellular functions and regulating the internal environment of a cell. Glucose, oxygen, and sodium are important molecules involved in various cellular processes, but they are not the primary energy source required for active transport across membranes. Therefore, the correct answer is ATP.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence? Roseanne was sent to the lab to collect Roseanne’s results.

• A. she
• B. their
• C. her
• D. hers

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct option to substitute for 'Roseanne’s' is 'her' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. In this case, using 'her' makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear by referring back to Roseanne in a proper manner. Choice A, 'she,' is a subject pronoun and does not match the possessive form needed in the sentence. Choice B, 'their,' is plural and does not agree with the singular possessive 'Roseanne’s.' Choice D, 'hers,' is a possessive pronoun but cannot directly replace 'Roseanne’s' in this context; 'her' is the appropriate choice to indicate possession.

5. Based on this passage, what can the reader infer about the advice physicians will give their pregnant patients about coffee consumption?

• A. Almost all of them will advise women to stop drinking any caffeine until after the baby is born.
• B. The majority will ignore the study altogether and continue to advise caffeine in moderation as before.
• C. All of them will demand additional research be done before they change what they tell their patients.
• D. Some will continue to make their normal recommendations about caffeine, while others will be more cautious than before.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The passage implies that there is variability in physician responses to the study about caffeine consumption. Some doctors may continue their standard recommendations, while others might advise more caution based on the new evidence. Therefore, option D reflects this variability in professional opinions and is the correct inference.

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