Nursing Elites

1. His charismatic personality, organizational abilities, sheer determination, and rhetorical skills enabled him to quickly rise through the chapter’s ranks. Which of the following revisions maintains the correct tense?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. are enabling him to quickly rise
• C. enabled him to quickly rise
• D. will enable him to quickly rise

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C, 'enabled him to quickly rise,' is the correct answer as it maintains the past tense to match the context of the sentence. The sentence describes actions that have already occurred, so the past tense 'enabled' is appropriate. Choice A is incorrect as it does not provide the correct tense for the sentence. Choice B is incorrect as it uses the present continuous tense, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect as it uses the future tense, which does not align with the past actions described in the sentence.

2. The connection caused an insatiable curiosity within Helen. What does the word 'engendered' mean as used in this sentence?

• A. Caused to exist
• B. Made sense of
• C. Connected
• D. Satisfied

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'engendered' in this context means to cause something to come into existence or to bring about. In the sentence, it indicates that the connection sparked an insatiable curiosity within Helen, suggesting that it created or triggered this strong curiosity in her. Choice B, 'Made sense of,' is incorrect as 'engendered' does not imply making sense of something. Choice C, 'Connected,' is incorrect as 'engendered' goes beyond just establishing a connection, it means to cause or produce. Choice D, 'Satisfied,' is incorrect as 'engendered' does not mean satisfied, but rather initiating or creating something.

3. Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the word 'egregious' in the sentence: 'The errors were becoming so frequent and egregious that the company had no choice but to force the humbled administrator into early retirement'?

• A. thoughtless
• B. bizarre
• C. minor
• D. flagrant

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 'Egregious' means outstandingly bad or shocking. Among the given choices, 'thoughtless' is the best substitution that captures a similar meaning. This is because 'thoughtless' implies actions or errors committed without careful consideration, which aligns with the negative connotation of the word 'egregious' in the sentence. 'Bizarre' (choice B) means strange or unusual, not necessarily bad. 'Minor' (choice C) means of lesser importance or seriousness, which contrasts with the strong negativity of 'egregious.' 'Flagrant' (choice D) means obviously offensive or bad, but it does not fully capture the sense of shock and outstandingly bad conveyed by 'egregious.'

4. Hospitals are finding severe unexpected complications in full-term newborns. Researchers are delving into the problem to find out the causes. In a recent study, Dr. Arnold N. Skjong reported, 'neonatal transfer was the most common complication.' This seems to be especially true in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care.

• A. Hospitals are finding severe unexpected complications in term newborns.
• B. Researchers are delving into the problem to find out the causes.
• C. Dr. Arnold N. Skjong reported, 'Neonatal transfer was the most common complication.'
• D. This seems to be especially true in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because direct quotations, like the one from Dr. Arnold N. Skjong, require citations because they are taken from another source. Choice A is incorrect as it alters the original term 'full-term newborns' to 'term newborns,' changing the specificity of the information provided. Choice B is not the correct answer as it is a general statement about researchers without directly addressing the specific information provided by Dr. Arnold N. Skjong. Choice D is incorrect as it does not directly address or quote Dr. Arnold N. Skjong's statement about neonatal transfer being the most common complication in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care.

5. Which of the following examples is a sentence fragment?

• A. Believe me.
• B. On the 5:30 train.
• C. You probably know Sally.
• D. That's right.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'On the 5:30 train.' This is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject and a verb. In this case, 'On the 5:30 train' is a prepositional phrase, not a complete sentence. Choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have both a subject and a verb, making them grammatically correct and not sentence fragments.

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