Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. There is a fountain ______ the driveway and the main entrance.

• A. among
• B. between
• C. by way of
• D. in conjunction with

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence to indicate the position of the fountain in relation to the driveway and the main entrance is 'between.' 'Between' conveys that the fountain is positioned centrally or in the middle of the driveway and the main entrance, making it the most suitable phrase to complete the sentence correctly. The other options do not accurately describe the fountain's position between two distinct locations, making them grammatically incorrect choices for this sentence.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Children ____ obey their parents tend to do better in school.'

• A. who
• B. which
• C. should
• D. to

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'who' is the correct pronoun to refer to 'Children,' indicating that children are the ones who obey their parents. Using 'who' makes the sentence grammatically correct by connecting the subject 'children' with the verb 'obey.' The pronoun 'which' is used for things, not people, so it is incorrect. 'Should' and 'to' do not fit in the context of the sentence and do not provide the necessary connection between 'children' and 'obey.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'who.'

3. Children generally ______ with others of the same size and age.

• A. Play
• B. Plays
• C. Played
• D. Playing

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Play' because 'Children' is a plural subject and requires the base form of the verb. When referring to a plural subject like 'Children,' the verb should be in its base form without an added 's' or 'ed.' In this context, 'Play' is the appropriate form to use to match the subject 'Children.' Choice B, 'Plays,' is incorrect because it is the singular form of the verb and does not agree with the plural subject 'Children.' Choice C, 'Played,' is incorrect as it is the past tense form of the verb and does not fit the present tense context of the sentence. Choice D, 'Playing,' is incorrect as it is the present participle form of the verb and does not match the simple present tense needed in the sentence.

4. In the following sentence, which word or phrase is the subject: 'The nurses went to the conference room.'

• A. conference
• B. went to
• C. room
• D. nurses

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nurses went to the conference room,' 'nurses' is the subject. The subject of a sentence is typically the noun or pronoun that carries out the action or is described in the sentence. In this case, 'nurses' is the noun performing the action of going to the conference room. Choices A, B, and C are not the subject. 'Conference' and 'room' are objects of the prepositions 'to' and 'the,' while 'went to' is the verb phrase indicating the action performed by the subject.

5. The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ an emergency room visit.

• A. Desired
• B. Warranted
• C. Guaranteed
• D. Should have been

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the word that best fits is 'warranted,' meaning that the symptoms did not justify or necessitate an emergency room visit. 'Desired' means wanted or wished for, 'Guaranteed' means assured, and 'Should have been' is not the appropriate phrase in this context. Therefore, 'warranted' is the correct choice for this question.

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