Nursing Elites

1. The patient made a ritual of arranging the food on his plate. Which word best describes the patient's behavior of arranging the food on his plate?

• A. Formal
• B. Ritualistic
• C. Formalizing
• D. Ritual

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'ritualistic' is an adjective that describes actions or behaviors performed in a habitual or symbolic manner, often resembling a ritual. In this context, it best describes the patient's behavior of repeatedly and meticulously arranging food on the plate. 'Formal' (Choice A) does not capture the habitual or symbolic aspect of the behavior. 'Formalizing' (Choice C) is a verb form and does not describe the behavior itself. 'Ritual' (Choice D) is a noun and does not fit as well here since the question is asking for an adjective to describe the behavior.

2. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? 'During the fight, I was hit on ___.'

• A. Head
• B. On head
• C. A head
• D. The head

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Head.' The phrase 'on the head' is a prepositional phrase indicating where the person was hit. 'Head' is the correct noun to complete the sentence. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they either add unnecessary articles ('a' or 'the') or incorrectly use the preposition 'on' before 'head.' The correct structure is 'hit on the head,' without any additional articles.

3. Choose the meaning of the word vent in the following sentence: 'A tube is used to vent the gases to the outside.'

• A. Block
• B. Trade
• C. Emit
• D. Inhale

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'vent' means to allow the gases to escape or be emitted to the outside. 'Block' is incorrect because it means to obstruct or close off. 'Trade' is incorrect as it refers to the exchange of goods or services. 'Inhale' is incorrect as it means to breathe in, which is the opposite of venting gases out.

4. What does 'deteriorating' mean?

• A. Improving
• B. Worsening
• C. Staying the same
• D. Fluctuating

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Worsening.' Deteriorating refers to something getting worse over time, not improving (choice A), staying the same (choice C), or fluctuating (choice D).

5. The student _____ for the final exam.

• A. was preparing
• B. was studying
• C. had studied
• D. is studying

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the past continuous tense 'was studying' is the most appropriate choice to indicate an ongoing action in the past. 'Was preparing' (choice A) implies a completed action rather than an ongoing one. 'Had studied' (choice C) is past perfect tense, which is not suitable for indicating an ongoing action. 'Is studying' (choice D) is present continuous tense and does not fit the past context of the sentence.

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