Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential element?

• A. The teacher, who lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• B. The teacher who lives next door will visit our class next week.
• C. The teacher, who, by the way, lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• D. The teacher will visit our class next week, who lives next door.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the phrase 'who lives next door' is a non-essential element providing additional information about the teacher. It is correctly set off by commas. Choice B does not use any commas to set off the non-essential element, making the information essential to the sentence. Choice C uses an unnecessary comma before 'who,' which disrupts the flow of the sentence. Choice D incorrectly places the non-essential element at the end of the sentence without appropriate commas, making it less clear and concise.

2. Which example uses correct punctuation?

• A. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."
• B. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me."
• C. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."
• D. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A uses proper dialogue punctuation. The comma appears inside the closing quotation mark after 'make it,' and 'you' remains lowercase because it continues the same sentence. In Choice B, there is a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' breaking the sentence incorrectly. Choice C incorrectly places the comma outside the quotation mark after 'make it.' Choice D, similar to Choice B, uses a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' leading to incorrect punctuation.

3. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

• A. He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
• B. Her comments were relevant to the class discussion.
• C. His remarks were not relevant to the current situation.
• D. Her suggestion has no relevance to issues discussed at the conference.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. The word 'relevant' is spelled correctly in this sentence, and the sentence is well-constructed. In Choices B, C, and D, the word 'relevant' is misspelled as 'revelant,' 'relevent,' and 'relavance' respectively. These incorrect spellings make Choices B, C, and D grammatically incorrect, thereby making Choice A the only correct option.

4. A student wants to rewrite the following sentence: Entrepreneurs use their ideas to make money. He wants to use the word money as a verb, but he isn’t sure which word ending to use. What is the appropriate suffix to add to money to complete the following sentence? Entrepreneurs __________ their ideas.

• A. –ize
• B. –ical
• C. –en
• D. –ful

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: '-ize'. When '–ize' is added to 'money', it forms the word 'monetize'. 'Monetize' means to turn something into money or profit. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'Entrepreneurs monetize their ideas,' which accurately conveys the intended meaning of using ideas to generate profit. Choice B, '–ical', is incorrect as it does not create a verb from 'money'. Choices C and D, '–en' and '–ful', are also incorrect as they do not form a verb related to 'money' in the context of the sentence.

5. The tone of a text is ____________ if the words say the opposite of what they really mean.

• A. ironic
• B. earnest
• C. confused
• D. unambiguous

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: ironic.' In literature, irony is when there is a contrast between what is said and what is meant. It is a technique used to convey humor, sarcasm, or to emphasize a point indirectly. 'Earnest' (choice B) refers to being sincere or genuine, which is the opposite of what the question is describing. 'Confused' (choice C) does not accurately capture the concept of words saying the opposite of what they mean. 'Unambiguous' (choice D) means clear and not open to interpretation, which is the opposite of a situation where words have a hidden or opposite meaning.

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