Nursing Elites

1. Add: 1.332 + 0.067

• A. 1.399
• B. 1.4
• C. 1.402
• D. 1.5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the sum of 1.332 and 0.067, add the two numbers correctly: 1.332 + 0.067 = 1.399. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (1.4) is incorrect because it rounds down the sum, not considering the precise value. Choice C (1.402) is incorrect as it results from adding 1.332 and 0.070 instead of 0.067. Choice D (1.5) is not the correct sum of the given numbers.

2. A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The urinary drainage bag denotes a total of 1,000 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is 2 8-oz cups of coffee, 1 16-oz serving of clear soup, and 1 pint of water. How much is the deficit in milliliters?

• A. 440 mL
• B. 540 mL
• C. 660 mL
• D. 760 mL

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 2 8-oz cups of coffee = 16 oz = 16 × 30 = 480 mL. 1 16-oz serving of clear soup = 16 × 30 = 480 mL. 1 pint of water = 16 oz = 480 mL. Total intake = 480 + 480 + 480 = 1,440 mL. Deficit = 1,440 mL (intake) - 1,000 mL (output) = 440 mL. Therefore, the deficit in milliliters is 440 mL. The correct answer is A. Choice B, 540 mL, is incorrect as it miscalculates the total intake. Choice C, 660 mL, is incorrect as it does not accurately subtract the output from the intake. Choice D, 760 mL, is incorrect as it overestimates the deficit by not considering the correct total intake and output values.

3. Solve for x: x/250 = 3/500.

• A. 150
• B. 25.5
• C. 1.5
• D. 60

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To solve for x, cross-multiply: x/250 = 3/500. This simplifies to x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is 1.5. Choice A (150) is incorrect because it does not account for the division by 250. Choice B (25.5) is incorrect as it is not the correct result of the calculation. Choice D (60) is incorrect as it is not the correct result of the calculation either.

4. For his daily commute, Paul drives about 115 miles round trip. If he fills up his gas tank with 9 gallons every other day, about how many miles per gallon is his car averaging?

• A. 12.8
• B. 23
• C. 25.6
• D. 57.5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the miles per gallon Paul's car is averaging, we first need to determine the miles he drives on 9 gallons of gas. Since he drives about 115 miles round trip daily, he covers approximately 115/2 = 57.5 miles one way. If he fills up his gas tank with 9 gallons every other day, he covers 115 miles every 2 days. This means his car is averaging around 57.5 miles per 9 gallons, which equals approximately 6.38 miles per gallon. As he uses 9 gallons every other day, his car averages about 6.38 * 2 = 12.76 miles per gallon. Among the given options, the closest value to this calculation is option C, 25.6 miles per gallon. Choice A is incorrect because it does not accurately reflect the mileage per gallon calculation. Choice B is incorrect as it is not the closest to the calculated value. Choice D is incorrect as it is significantly higher than the calculated mileage per gallon.

5. Subtract 12 1/8 - 9 1/2.

• A. 2 5/8
• B. 3 1/8
• C. 4 1/2
• D. 4 2/3

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, first subtract the fractions: 1/8 - 1/2 = -3/8. Then, subtract the whole numbers: 12 - 9 = 3. Combine the whole number and fraction: 3 - 3/8 = 2 5/8. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B is incorrect because it does not reflect the correct subtraction of the fractions. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct subtraction process outlined above.

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