Nursing Elites

1. If you give a patient medication BID, you give it ___________.

• A. as needed
• B. every two hours
• C. twice daily
• D. with food

Correct answer: C

Rationale: BID stands for 'bis in die' in Latin, which translates to 'twice a day' in English. Therefore, when medication is prescribed to be given BID, it should be administered twice daily. Choice A, 'as needed,' does not correspond to a specific dosing frequency like BID. Choice B, 'every two hours,' indicates a different dosing schedule that is more frequent than BID. Choice D, 'with food,' refers to the administration instructions related to meals and is not the correct interpretation of BID.

2. Which part of the sentence contains a typographical error?

• A. To a
• B. Very strong
• C. Being
• D. Went from

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The phrase 'Went form' contains a typographical error. It should be 'went from' to indicate the change in condition correctly. Choice A 'To a,' choice B 'Very strong,' and choice C 'Being' are grammatically correct and do not contain any typographical errors in the given sentence.

3. What is the CORRECT CONTRACTION for 'They are'?

• A. Their
• B. They're
• C. The're
• D. No contraction used

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct contraction for 'They are' is 'They're.' 'Their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, not a contraction. 'The're' is not a valid contraction. 'No contraction used' is incorrect as there is a contraction for 'They are,' which is 'They're.'

4. The rain will CEASE at sundown.

• A. Decrease
• B. Begin
• C. Stop
• D. Increase

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'cease' means to stop or come to an end. In the given sentence, it is implied that the rain will stop at sundown, not decrease, begin, or increase. Therefore, the correct option is 'Stop.' 'Decrease' means to become smaller or less, which doesn't fit the context. 'Begin' means to start, which is the opposite of what is stated. 'Increase' means to become or make greater in amount, which is also contrary to the statement.

5. What is the best description for the word operated in this sentence? Rural communities are increasingly taking ownership of their hospitals, which may be operated by administrative medical groups.

• A. Performing surgery
• B. In effect
• C. Managed and run
• D. Brought about

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence provided, the word 'operated' is best described as 'managed and run.' This choice accurately reflects the idea that rural communities are taking ownership and control of their hospitals, which may be overseen and operated by administrative medical groups. The word 'operated' here implies the day-to-day management and functioning of the hospitals, making option C the most suitable description in this context. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not capture the essence of 'operated' in the context of managing and running the hospitals.

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