Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?

• A. If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
• B. When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
• C. Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished.
• D. This hospital has some problems, no doubt.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'theirs,' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership. In this sentence, 'theirs' shows possession by referring to something belonging to the patient. Choices B, C, and D do not contain possessive pronouns. Choice B uses the possessive form 'hospital's,' but it is a possessive noun, not a pronoun. Choice C uses 'personal items,' where 'personal' is an adjective and 'items' is a noun. Choice D does not include any possessive pronouns or possessive nouns.

2. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• A. Under the bed.
• B. Although he tried his best.
• C. Running through the park.
• D. She ran through the park.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'She ran through the park.' This sentence is a complete sentence as it contains both a subject 'She' and a predicate 'ran through the park.' Choices A, B, and C are not complete sentences because they lack either a subject, a predicate, or both. Choice A 'Under the bed.' lacks a verb or predicate, choice B 'Although he tried his best.' is a dependent clause and does not form a complete sentence on its own, and choice C 'Running through the park.' is a phrase without a subject or a complete predicate.

3. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct use of the semicolon.

• A. I have a test tomorrow; I need to study.
• B. I have a test; tomorrow I need to study.
• C. I have a test tomorrow.
• D. I have a test tomorrow; and I need to study.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct use of a semicolon is demonstrated in sentence A: 'I have a test tomorrow; I need to study.' Semicolons are used to connect closely related independent clauses. In this sentence, the semicolon correctly separates the two independent clauses 'I have a test tomorrow' and 'I need to study.' Choice B is incorrect because it separates the clauses improperly by using the semicolon after 'test' instead of after 'tomorrow.' Choice C is incorrect as it lacks a second independent clause to be connected using a semicolon. Choice D is incorrect as it inappropriately adds 'and' after the semicolon, which disrupts the correct use of the punctuation mark to link independent clauses.

4. Which of the following would most likely be found in an academic research paper on the world’s food supply?

• A. It is ridiculous that so many people in the world are hungry while others just throw away tons of uneaten food.
• B. I have always believed that it is our moral duty as a people to provide food and clean water to those who do not have access to it, which is why I have made research of the food supply my life’s work.
• C. Advances in agricultural technology over the past five decades have led to a steady increase in the global food supply, and the populations of many countries around the world are benefiting.
• D. Poor people should appeal to their governments for help feeding their families.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the most likely to be found in an academic research paper on the world's food supply because it presents a factual statement about advances in agricultural technology leading to an increase in the global food supply. This type of information is commonly featured in academic research papers as it highlights trends, developments, and impacts on global food systems. Options A, B, and D are more opinion-based or advocacy-oriented statements, which are typically not the focus of academic research papers. Academic research papers aim to present objective information, data-driven analysis, and scholarly insights rather than personal opinions or advocacy perspectives.

5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

• A. Our home's roof needs repairing.
• B. My grandparents' families are coming to town for the holidays.
• C. There are many parks located across the country.
• D. All of the women's things were lost at sea.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'Our home's roof needs repairing,' is the correct answer as it correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to show that the roof belongs to the home. Choice B is incorrect because it should be 'My grandparents' families' to show that multiple families belong to the grandparents. Choice C is incorrect as the sentence should be 'There are many parks located across the country' without using an apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it should be 'All of the women's things' to indicate possession by the women.

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