Nursing Elites

1. A hospital nurse's schedule rotates every 4 days. The nurse works 3 days and has 1 day off. If the nurse's first day off is a Monday, what is the nurse's second day off?

• A. Friday
• B. Saturday
• C. Thursday
• D. Wednesday

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The nurse's schedule repeats every 4 days, with 3 days of work and 1 day off. If the first day off is Monday, then after 4 days (Monday + 4 days), the second day off will fall on Friday. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (Saturday), C (Thursday), and D (Wednesday) are incorrect as they do not align with the 4-day rotation pattern after the first day off on Monday.

2. If an investment earns 5% interest annually, how much interest will it earn in 1 year on a principal of $1,000?

• A. $40
• B. $50
• C. $60
• D. $55

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: $50. To calculate the interest earned on an investment with a 5% interest rate on a principal of $1,000, you simply multiply the principal amount by the interest rate. 5% of $1,000 is $50. Therefore, the investment will earn $50 in interest in 1 year. Choice A, $40, is incorrect because it represents 4% interest instead of 5%. Choice C, $60, is incorrect because it overestimates the interest earned. Choice D, $55, is incorrect as it does not accurately reflect the 5% interest on the principal amount.

3. Convert this military time to regular time: 2120 hours.

• A. 9:20 A.M.
• B. 9:20 P.M.
• C. 2:12 A.M.
• D. 2:12 P.M.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert military time to regular time, subtract 12 from the hours if the time is in the afternoon or evening. In this case, 21 - 12 = 9, so 2120 hours is equivalent to 9:20 P.M. Therefore, the correct answer is option B, 9:20 P.M. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly adjust the military time to regular time format. Choice A shows 9:20 A.M., which is incorrect as the time is in the evening. Choices C and D show times that are not derived from the given military time, making them incorrect as well.

4. Gus is making a chili recipe that calls for three parts beans to five parts ground beef. If he is using 8 cups of ground beef for a big family dinner, how many cups of beans will Gus need?

• A. 3.6 cups
• B. 4 cups
• C. 4.6 cups
• D. 4.8 cups

Correct answer: B

Rationale: For every 3 parts of beans, Gus needs 5 parts of ground beef. This means the ratio of beans to beef is 3:5. If Gus is using 8 cups of ground beef, the total parts would be 3 parts beans to 5 parts beef, which is a total of 8 parts. To find out how many cups of beans Gus needs, we can set up a proportion: 3/5 = x/8. Cross multiplying gives us 5x = 24. Solving for x, we get x = 4. Therefore, Gus will need 4 cups of beans. Choice A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the correct proportion calculation.

5. 4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6 equals what?

• A. 4 & 6/8
• B. 4 & 7/8
• C. 5 & 8/14
• D. 4 & 5/28

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To divide 4,7/8 by 1,1/6: Convert to improper fractions: 4,7/8 = 39/8 1,1/6 = 7/6 Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal: 39/8 × 6/7 = 234/56 Simplify: 234/56 = 117/28 or 4,5/28

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