Nursing Elites

1. Leslie is blowing up her favorite photograph. If the photo's original height was 15 inches and the new height is 4 feet, how many feet must the new width be?

• A. 2.1 feet
• B. 4 feet
• C. 3 feet
• D. 5 feet

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the new width, we need to maintain the aspect ratio of the photo. The original height is 15 inches, which is equivalent to 1.25 feet. If the new height is 4 feet, the scaling factor for the height is 4/1.25 = 3.2. Therefore, to find the new width, we multiply the original width by this scaling factor: 1.25 feet * 3.2 ≈ 4 feet. So, the correct answer is approximately 2.1 feet (4 feet * (15 inches / 4 feet) ≈ 2.1 feet). Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not consider the aspect ratio and calculate the new width incorrectly.

2. A newborn weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces. There are 453.59 grams per pound. What is the infant's weight in grams?

• A. A. 2268 grams
• B. B. 3629 grams
• C. C. 3770 grams
• D. D. 3856 grams

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert pounds and ounces to grams: 8 pounds = 8 × 453.59 = 3,628.72 grams. 5 ounces = (5 ÷ 16) × 453.59 = 141.75 grams. Total weight = 3,628.72 + 141.75 = 3,629 grams (rounded). Therefore, the infant's weight is approximately 3,629 grams. Choice A, 2268 grams, is incorrect as it does not account for the weight in ounces. Choice C, 3770 grams, is incorrect as it is not the accurate converted weight. Choice D, 3856 grams, is incorrect as it does not consider the conversion of ounces to grams.

3. What number is represented by the Roman Numerals XLIV?

• A. 34
• B. 54
• C. 44
• D. 24

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In Roman numerals, XL represents 40, and IV represents 4. When XL (40) is combined with IV (4), it forms XLIV, which corresponds to the number 44. Therefore, the correct answer is 44. Choice A (34) is incorrect as it does not consider the value of XL and IV. Choice B (54) is incorrect as it miscalculates the value of XL. Choice D (24) is incorrect as it does not account for the value of XL.

4. You need 4/5 cups of water for a recipe. You accidentally put 1/3 cups into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. How much more water in cups do you need to add?

• A. 7/15 cups
• B. 2/3 cups
• C. 1/3 cups
• D. 1/15 cups

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find how much more water is needed, subtract 1/3 cup from 4/5 cup. First, find a common denominator: The least common denominator between 5 and 3 is 15. Convert the fractions: 4/5 = 12/15, 1/3 = 5/15. Now, subtract: 12/15 - 5/15 = 7/15. Therefore, you need to add 7/15 cups of water. Choice B (2/3 cups) is incorrect because it does not represent the correct amount of additional water needed. Choice C (1/3 cups) is incorrect because this is the amount of water that was accidentally added. Choice D (1/15 cups) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation of the additional water required.

5. The price of an item increased from $9.00 to $10.00. What percentage did the price increase by?

• A. 5%
• B. 11.11%
• C. 20%
• D. 25%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the percentage increase, subtract the original price from the new price, then divide the result by the original price and multiply by 100. In this case, the increase is $10.00 - $9.00 = $1.00. $1.00 divided by $9.00 is approximately 0.1111, which equals 11.11%, making choice B the correct answer. Choice A, 5%, is too low as the increase is more than 5%. Choice C, 20%, and choice D, 25%, are too high, exaggerating the actual increase of $1.00.

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