Nursing Elites

1. The physician ordered 3,000 units of heparin; 5,000 U/mL is on hand. How many milliliters will you give?

• A. 0.5 ml
• B. 0.6 ml
• C. 0.75 ml
• D. 0.8 ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the volume of heparin needed, use the formula: Volume of Heparin = (Ordered Units / Concentration of Heparin). Substituting the values, Volume = (3,000 units / 5,000 U/mL) = 0.6 ml. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.6 ml. Choice A (0.5 ml) is incorrect as it results from an incorrect calculation. Choices C (0.75 ml) and D (0.8 ml) are also incorrect calculations based on the wrong formula application or mathematical errors.

2. What number is 6 equal to 15% of?

• A. 0.9
• B. 40
• C. 80
• D. 90

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the number that 6 is equal to 15% of, we set up the equation 0.15x = 6, where x is the unknown number. To solve for x, we divide 6 by 0.15, which gives us x = 40. Therefore, 6 is equal to 15% of the number 40. Choice A (0.9) is incorrect as it is not the result of dividing 6 by 0.15. Choices C (80) and D (90) are incorrect as they do not satisfy the equation 0.15x = 6.

3. Subtract 32 divided by 8\9.

• A. 36
• B. 32
• C. 40
• D. 44

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 32 ÷ (8\9) is the same as 32 × (9\8) = 36.

4. If 1 pound equals 453.59 grams, how many grams would a 7 lb. baby weigh?

• A. 3175.13 grams
• B. 4000 grams
• C. 4535 grams
• D. 3500 grams

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert pounds to grams, multiply the weight in pounds by the conversion factor of 453.59 grams per pound. Therefore, 7 pounds x 453.59 grams/pound = 3175.13 grams, which is the weight of a 7 lb. baby in grams. Choice A is correct. Choice B (4000 grams) is incorrect as it does not use the correct conversion factor. Choice C (4535 grams) is incorrect as it seems to have used a rounding error. Choice D (3500 grams) is incorrect as it does not apply the correct conversion factor.

5. How many ounces are in 2.5 gallons?

• A. 240 ounces
• B. 160 ounces
• C. 320 ounces
• D. 240 ounces

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert gallons to ounces, we need to know that 1 gallon is equal to 128 ounces. Therefore, 2.5 gallons would be 2.5 x 128 = 320 ounces. This makes choice C, '320 ounces,' the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the conversion from gallons to ounces.

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