Nursing Elites

1. What is the value of the sum of 0.75 and 0.625?

• A. 0.875
• B. 1.375
• C. 1.625
• D. 0.125

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Adding 0.75 and 0.625 gives: 0.75+0.625=1.375.

2. A leather recliner is on sale for 30% less than its original price. A consumer has a coupon that saves an additional 25% off of the sale price. If the consumer pays $237 for the recliner, what is the original price of the recliner to the nearest dollar?

• A. $316
• B. $431
• C. $451
• D. $527

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the original price of the recliner, you need to reverse calculate. Let x be the original price. The sale price is 70% of the original price, and after the additional 25% coupon discount, the consumer pays $237. Setting up the equation: x × 0.70 × 0.75 = 237. Solving this equation, x ≈ $527. Therefore, the original price of the recliner was approximately $527. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not align with the correct calculation based on the given discounts.

3. What is the probability of consecutively pulling two more orange blocks, without replacement, from a bag containing 3 orange blocks, 5 green blocks, and 4 purple blocks?

• A. 3/12
• B. 3/55
• C. 2/10
• D. 1/3

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the probability of consecutively pulling two more orange blocks without replacement, we first determine the probability of pulling an orange block on the first draw, which is 3/12 (3 orange blocks out of 12 total blocks). After removing one orange block, there are only 11 blocks left, so the probability of pulling another orange block on the second draw is 2/11. To find the combined probability, we multiply the probabilities together: (3/12) * (2/11) = 6/132 = 3/55. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (3/12) incorrectly simplifies the probability before calculating the second draw. Choice C (2/10) does not consider the specific number of orange blocks in the bag. Choice D (1/3) does not account for the reduced number of blocks after the first draw.

4. The hypotenuse (side C) of a triangle is 13 inches long. Which of the following pairs of measurements could be correct for the lengths of the other two sides of the triangle? (Note: A² + B² = C²)

• A. 5 inches, 12 inches
• B. 2.5 inches, 6 inches
• C. 2.5 inches, 4 inches
• D. 5 inches, 8 inches

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. Using the Pythagorean theorem (A² + B² = C²), we substitute the values: 5² + 12² = 13². This simplifies to 25 + 144 = 169, which is true. Therefore, 5 inches and 12 inches could be the lengths of the other two sides. Choices B, C, and D do not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem, making them incorrect options.

5. There are 80 mg in 0.8 mL of Acetaminophen Concentrated Infant Drops. If the proper dosage for a four-year-old child is 240 mg, how many milliliters should the child receive?

• A. 0.8 mL
• B. 1.6 mL
• C. 2.4 mL
• D. 3.2 mL

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find out how many milliliters the child should receive, divide the total required dosage of 240 mg by the concentration of the medication, which is 80 mg per 0.8 mL. 240 mg ÷ 80 mg/mL = 3 mL. Since each dose is 0.8 mL, the total dosage for the child would be 3 doses x 0.8 mL per dose = 2.4 mL. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.4 mL. Choice A (0.8 mL) is the concentration of the medication, not the total dose. Choices B (1.6 mL) and D (3.2 mL) are incorrect calculations that do not consider the concentration of the medication and the total required dosage correctly.

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