Nursing Elites

1. If the outside temperature is 59 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale, what is the approximate temperature on the Celsius scale?

• A. −9°C
• B. 15°C
• C. 23°C
• D. 87°C

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the formula: °C = (°F - 32) x 5/9. Substituting the Fahrenheit temperature of 59 degrees into the formula: °C = (59 - 32) x 5/9 = 27 x 5/9 = 135/9 = 15. Therefore, the approximate temperature on the Celsius scale is 15°C. Choice A is incorrect as it represents a negative temperature which is not the case here. Choice C and D are also incorrect as they do not match the calculated conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

2. 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.

3. How many inches are in 3.5 yards?

• A. 126 inches
• B. 144 inches
• C. 132 inches
• D. 120 inches

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert yards to inches, we use the conversion factor that 1 yard is equal to 36 inches. Therefore, 3.5 yards is equal to 3.5 multiplied by 36, which equals 126 inches. The correct answer is 126 inches. Choices B (144 inches), C (132 inches), and D (120 inches) are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the conversion from yards to inches using the conversion factor of 1 yard equals 36 inches.

4. A honeycomb cell has six equal sides, each measuring 8mm. What is its perimeter?

• A. 32mm
• B. 40mm
• C. 48mm
• D. 56mm

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the perimeter of a shape with equal sides, you multiply the length of one side by the number of sides. In this case, the honeycomb cell has 6 sides, each measuring 8mm. Therefore, the perimeter is calculated as perimeter = number of sides * side length = 6 * 8mm = 48mm. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the total length around the honeycomb cell with six sides.

5. Three nurses worked 8-hour shifts. Nurse 1 monitored 6 patients during her shift. Nurse 2 monitored 8 patients, and Nurse 3 monitored 12 patients. How many patients were monitored in total?

• A. 26 patients
• B. 24 patients
• C. 20 patients
• D. 23 patients

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the total number of patients monitored, add the patients monitored by each nurse: 6 (Nurse 1) + 8 (Nurse 2) + 12 (Nurse 3) = 26 patients. Therefore, the correct answer is 26 patients. Choice B (24 patients), Choice C (20 patients), and Choice D (23 patients) are incorrect as they do not correctly sum up the patients monitored by each nurse.

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