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 or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Miguel and I are waiting to ___________ with the doctor.

• A. be met
• B. meeting
• C. met
• D. meet

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The verb 'meet' is the correct option in this context as it completes the sentence structure 'waiting to meet with the doctor' in a grammatically correct way. The sentence requires an infinitive verb form to convey the intended meaning of Miguel and I waiting to have a meeting or appointment with the doctor. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'be met' changes the meaning, 'meeting' is a gerund form which doesn't fit the sentence structure, and 'met' is a past tense form that doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence.

3. The student ___________ for the final exam.

• A. Was studying
• B. Didn’t study
• C. Studied hard
• D. Would have studied

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Was studying,' which is the past continuous form describing an action that was happening at a specific time in the past. Choice B, 'Didn’t study,' is incorrect because it's in simple past tense, not the continuous form required by the context. Choice C, 'Studied hard,' is incorrect as it lacks the continuous aspect required by the context. Choice D, 'Would have studied,' is in the wrong tense; it is a hypothetical past action, not an action in progress in the past.

4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Without ___________ , I never would have finished my degree.

• A. she
• B. he
• C. them
• D. hers

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'she' is the correct word to use. The sentence implies that someone (a female) helped the speaker finish their degree. The pronoun 'she' is used to refer to a female person. Without this person's help, the speaker would not have completed their degree. Therefore, the correct word for the blank is 'she.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the context of the sentence, which specifically mentions the need for help from a female individual.

5. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Until the semester ends, Lily ___________.

• A. is not traveling far from town
• B. has not traveled far from town
• C. will not have traveled far from town
• D. will not travel far from town

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase should use the future tense because it indicates an action that will happen in the future. The phrase 'will not travel far from town' fits this requirement, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not express a future action, which is needed in this context.

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