Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Do not be afraid to consult ___________ your peers.

• A. with
• B. from
• C. by
• D. in

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'with.' The sentence should read: 'Do not be afraid to consult with your peers.' In this context, 'with' is the appropriate preposition to indicate collaborating or seeking advice from your peers. The other prepositions ('from,' 'by,' 'in') do not convey the intended meaning of seeking advice or collaborating with your peers in this context.

2. Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle.

• A. Carry
• B. Carries
• C. Carried
• D. Carrying

Correct answer: C

Rationale: 'Carried' is correct because 'should never be' requires the past participle form of the verb 'carry' to complete the sentence properly. The sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the action is being done to the scissors, not by them. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not form the correct past participle form needed in this context.

3. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: Nurse Junko and ________ will review the patient’s chart.

• A. me
• B. she
• C. them
• D. him

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use after 'and' is a pronoun that would refer to Nurse Junko as another person. Since 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female subject, the appropriate pronoun to use is 'she.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'she.' Choice 'A' ('me') is incorrect because it is an object pronoun, not a subject pronoun. Choice 'C' ('them') is incorrect because it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'Nurse Junko.' Choice 'D' ('him') is incorrect because it is a masculine pronoun, while the subject 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female, so the pronoun should be feminine.

4. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I hope that my parents ___________ if I am able to graduate early.

• A. are delighted
• B. were delighted
• C. will be delighted
• D. will have been delighted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'will be delighted.' In this context, the sentence is expressing a future possibility of graduating early, so the phrase 'will be delighted' in the future tense is the most appropriate choice to match the context. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not convey the future tense needed in this sentence. Choice A ('are delighted') is in the present tense, choice B ('were delighted') is in the past tense, and choice D ('will have been delighted') uses a more complex future perfect tense which is not necessary in this context.

5. 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.

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