Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Remember the old saying: Out of sight, out of mind.

• A. Exclamation point
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a colon. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation. In this case, the colon helps to indicate that the following phrase ('Remember the old saying') is providing an explanation or clarification related to the phrase before it. Choice A, the exclamation point, is incorrect as the sentence is not expressing strong emotion or excitement. Choice B, the apostrophe, is incorrect as it is not needed for possession or contraction. Choice D, the semicolon, is incorrect as it is used to connect two independent clauses, which is not the case here.

2. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the sentence below? Derek insists on working out daily ___________ his time is limited.

• A. despite
• B. due to
• C. even if
• D. whereas

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, the word 'despite' is the best fit to convey the meaning that Derek insists on working out daily regardless of the limitation of his time. 'Despite' is used to show contrast or defiance against a situation or condition, making it the most suitable choice among the options provided. Choice B, 'due to,' would imply that Derek is working out daily because his time is limited, which is not the intended meaning of the sentence. Choice C, 'even if,' suggests a conditional scenario which does not align with the context of Derek's daily routine. Choice D, 'whereas,' introduces a comparison between two contrasting clauses, which does not fit the sentence where the focus is on Derek's persistence in working out despite limited time.

3. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities, the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma. A comma should be placed after 'festivities' to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities' and 'the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.' The comma helps in improving the clarity and structure of the sentence by indicating a pause between the clauses. Choice A, 'Period,' is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences rather than connecting the related clauses. Choice C, 'Apostrophe,' is incorrect as there is no need for an apostrophe in this context. Choice D, 'Semicolon,' is incorrect because a semicolon is used to join closely related independent clauses, which is not the case in the given sentence.

4. Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A. Dr. Chu told me and her to take a break for lunch.
• B. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
• C. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
• D. Dr. Chu told she and I to take a break for lunch.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct pronouns to use as objects of the verb 'told' are 'her' and 'me.' Therefore, the grammatically correct sentence is: 'Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.' 'Her' is used as the object form of 'she,' and 'me' is the object form of 'I' in this context. Choice A is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'her' in the sentence. Choice C is a duplicate of the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect because 'she' should be 'her' and 'I' should be 'me' to function as objects in the sentence.

5. Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. On departing, the patient complimented her therapist and counselor.

• A. departing
• B. complimented
• C. therapist
• D. counselor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'therapist' in the sentence is used correctly. However, the word 'councilor' is misspelled and should be 'counselor' to refer to a mental health professional providing therapy services. The correct term should have an 's' after 'counselor,' making it 'counselor' instead of 'councilor.' Therefore, the word 'councilor' is the one not used correctly in the sentence.

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