Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The child’s fever was ____ high for him to lie comfortably in bed.'

• A. to
• B. much
• C. too
• D. more

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word is 'too,' which indicates an excessive amount. In this sentence, 'too high' describes the fever being excessively high, making it difficult for the child to lie comfortably. The other options do not fit the context: 'to' is a preposition, 'much' describes quantity but not excessiveness, and 'more' indicates a comparison, which is not relevant here.

2. Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. On departing, the patient complimented her therapist and counselor.

• A. departing
• B. complimented
• C. therapist
• D. counselor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'therapist' in the sentence is used correctly. However, the word 'councilor' is misspelled and should be 'counselor' to refer to a mental health professional providing therapy services. The correct term should have an 's' after 'counselor,' making it 'counselor' instead of 'councilor.' Therefore, the word 'councilor' is the one not used correctly in the sentence.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Follow the instructions you received in your packet.

• A. Follow
• B. instructions
• C. your
• D. packet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'your' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The word 'your' is the possessive form that shows ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.' In this context, 'your' should be used to indicate that the packet belongs to the person. The correct sentence should be 'Follow the instructions you received in your packet.' The other choices ('Follow,' 'instructions,' and 'packet') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

4. Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. The lounge needs a thorough cleaning, ________ the windows must be washed.

• A. and
• B. or
• C. but
• D. yet

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'and.' The sentence requires a conjunction that shows the need for both a thorough cleaning and washing the windows. The word 'and' is used to connect two actions that must be performed, indicating a list of tasks that should be completed in the lounge. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'or' would imply a choice between cleaning and washing the windows, 'but' would suggest a contrast or contradiction between cleaning and washing the windows, and 'yet' is used to show a contrast or unexpected result, which is not suitable in this context where both actions are necessary.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The boys leapt up happy to assist their favorite teacher.

• A. leapt
• B. happy
• C. assist
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'they're,' which is a contraction for 'they are.' The sentence should say: The boys leapt up, happy to assist their favorite teacher. Choice A, 'leapt,' is correctly used as the past tense of 'leap.' Choice B, 'happy,' is also correctly used as an adjective to describe the boys' emotional state. Choice C, 'assist,' is appropriately used as a verb to show the boys' willingness to help.

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