Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. I added ___________ pepper to the casserole.

• A. too
• B. more
• C. those
• D. many

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'more' is the correct choice to make the sentence grammatically correct. 'More' is used to indicate an increase in quantity, which fits well in the sentence structure 'I added more pepper to the casserole.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. 'Too' implies an excessive amount, 'those' refers to specific items, and 'many' is used for countable objects, none of which are suitable in this context.

2. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Remember the old saying: Out of sight, out of mind.

• A. Exclamation point
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a colon. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation. In this case, the colon helps to indicate that the following phrase ('Remember the old saying') is providing an explanation or clarification related to the phrase before it. Choice A, the exclamation point, is incorrect as the sentence is not expressing strong emotion or excitement. Choice B, the apostrophe, is incorrect as it is not needed for possession or contraction. Choice D, the semicolon, is incorrect as it is used to connect two independent clauses, which is not the case here.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore.'

• A. him
• B. his
• C. he
• D. his’

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore,' the correct word to fill in the blank is 'him.' The pronoun 'him' is in the objective case and is used correctly as the object of the verb 'asked.' The other options ('his,' 'he,' and 'his’') are either possessive or nominative cases, which do not fit the grammatical structure needed here. 'His' is possessive, 'he' is nominative, and 'his’' is incorrect due to the unnecessary apostrophe.

4. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Having ___________ one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.

• A. took
• B. take
• C. taking
• D. taken

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'taking' to show the continuous aspect of the action. The sentence should read: 'Having taking one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.' 'Taking' is the present participle form of the verb 'take,' which is appropriate in this context to indicate the ongoing action of taking a pill at bedtime. Choice A, 'took,' is incorrect as it is the simple past tense, not suitable for this sentence's structure. Choice B, 'take,' is the base form of the verb, which does not fit the sentence's requirement for a participle. Choice D, 'taken,' is the past participle form, which is also unsuitable for showing the ongoing action required in this context.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? He received an oral dose initially, followed by an IV drip.

• A. received
• B. dose
• C. initial
• D. followed

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'initial' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that should be used here is 'initially.' 'Initially' is an adverb that is used to indicate the beginning or starting point of an action, while 'initial' is an adjective that describes something as happening at the beginning of a process. In this context, the correct usage would be 'He received an oral dose initially, followed by an IV drip.' The other choices ('received,' 'dose,' and 'followed') are used correctly in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

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