Nursing Elites

1. Solve the following equation: 3(2y+50)−4y=500

• A. y = 125
• B. y = 175
• C. y = 150
• D. y = 200

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To solve the equation 3(2y+50)−4y=500, first distribute to get 6y+150−4y=500. Combining like terms results in 2𝑦 + 150 = 500. By subtracting 150 from both sides, we get 2y = 350. Dividing by 2 gives y = 175. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly follow the steps of distributing, combining like terms, and isolating the variable to solve for y.

2. During week 1, Nurse Cameron works 5 shifts. During week 2, she worked twice as many shifts as she did in week 1. In week 3, she added 4 shifts to the number of shifts worked in week 2. Which equation describes the number of shifts Nurse Cameron worked in week 3?

• A. Shifts = (2)(5) + 4
• B. Shifts = (4)(5) + 2
• C. Shifts = 5 + 2 + 4
• D. Shifts = (5)(2)(4)

Correct answer: A

Rationale: During week 1, Nurse Cameron worked 5 shifts. In week 2, she worked twice as many shifts as in week 1, which is 10 shifts. In week 3, she added 4 shifts to the number of shifts worked in week 2. Therefore, the total shifts in week 3 can be calculated as (2)(5) + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14 shifts. Choice A correctly represents this calculation. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the given scenario and the steps needed to find the total shifts in week 3.

3. The graph below represents the amount of rainfall in a particular state by month. What is the total rainfall for the months May, June, and July?

• A. 9.0 inches
• B. 8.4 inches
• C. 7.5 inches
• D. 10.5 inches

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the total rainfall for May, June, and July, we add the rainfall amounts for each month: 3.2 inches (May) + 2.5 inches (June) + 3.3 inches (July) = 9.0 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (8.4 inches) is incorrect as it does not account for the correct sum of rainfall for the specified months. Choice C (7.5 inches) is incorrect as it does not include the accurate total rainfall for May, June, and July. Choice D (10.5 inches) is incorrect as it provides a total that exceeds the actual combined rainfall for the given months.

4. A farmer plans to install fencing around a certain field. If each side of the hexagonal field is 320 feet long, and fencing costs $75 per foot, how much will the farmer need to spend on fencing material to enclose the perimeter of the field?

• A. $2,240
• B. $2,800
• C. $3,360
• D. $4,480

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The field is a hexagon with six equal sides, each 320 feet long. To find the total cost of fencing material needed, multiply the cost per foot ($75) by the total perimeter of the field (6 sides x 320 feet). Therefore, the total cost will be $75 x 6 x 320 = $3,360. Thus, the farmer will need to spend $3,360 on fencing material. Choice A, $2,240, is incorrect as it does not account for the total perimeter of the field. Choice B, $2,800, is incorrect as it underestimates the total cost by not considering all sides of the hexagon. Choice D, $4,480, is incorrect as it overestimates the total cost by multiplying incorrectly or considering extra sides.

5. Which of the following percentages is equivalent to the fraction 3/4?

• A. 57%
• B. 7.50%
• C. 65%
• D. 75%

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert a fraction to a percentage, you multiply the fraction by 100. In this case, 3/4 * 100% = 75%. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choice A (57%) is incorrect as it does not represent the fraction 3/4. Choice B (7.50%) is incorrect as it is not the equivalent percentage of 3/4. Choice C (65%) is incorrect as it does not match the percentage value of 3/4.

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