Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Have you finished reading the lab results so we can schedule an appointment with the patient?

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Question mark
• D. Exclamation mark

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a question mark. The sentence is a question, asking whether the lab results have been read in order to schedule an appointment. Therefore, a question mark is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate that it is an inquiry. The period is used for statements, not questions. A comma would not be appropriate here as the sentence is not a list or a compound sentence. An exclamation mark would imply excitement or surprise, which is not the tone of the sentence.

2. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. We had been working _______ nine hours.

• A. since
• B. near
• C. for
• D. in

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'for.' The sentence should read: 'We had been working for nine hours.' This preposition is used to indicate the duration of time something has been happening. Choice A ('since') is incorrect because it is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started. Choice B ('near') is incorrect as it does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence. Choice D ('in') is incorrect as it does not appropriately indicate the duration of time the action has been taking place.

3. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence below? ___________ she is the youngest member of her class, Octavia is taller than her classmates.

• A. Despite
• B. Since
• C. Although
• D. Provided

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'Although' is the correct choice as it is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas. In this sentence, it highlights the unexpected nature of Octavia being taller than her classmates despite being the youngest member of her class. This conjunction effectively conveys the discrepancy between her age and height in the context of the sentence. Choice A ('Despite') indicates a contradiction or contrast but does not capture the nuance of unexpectedness present in the sentence. Choice B ('Since') implies a causal relationship, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('Provided') suggests a condition or stipulation, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. Therefore, 'Although' is the most appropriate choice.

4. Which of the following is spelled correctly?

• A. Embarrassing
• B. Embarrasing
• C. Embarrassing
• D. Emberassing

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'embarrassing.' It is spelled with two consecutive r's and two consecutive s's. Option C is the only choice with the correct spelling. Options A, B, and D all have incorrect spellings. 'Embarrasing' (Option B) is missing an 'r,' and 'Emberassing' (Option D) has an extra 'e' and a missing 'r' and 's.' Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

5. 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.

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