Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is NOT an effective brainstorming strategy?

• A. Making a list of possible topics/subtopics
• B. Daydreaming until inspiration strikes
• C. Freewriting, then reading over what you wrote
• D. Asking yourself who, what, where, when, why, and how

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Daydreaming is a passive process and may not always lead to concrete ideas. Effective brainstorming involves actively generating ideas through structured methods. Making a list of topics/subtopics helps organize thoughts, freewriting encourages continuous idea flow, and asking specific questions prompts deeper thinking and idea generation. Daydreaming, on the other hand, lacks structure and may not consistently yield productive results in a brainstorming session.

2. Hampton was born and raised in Maywood, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. Which revision best improves the sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois in 1948.
• C. in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948.
• D. in Chicago, Illinois of Maywood in 1948.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The corrected choice C 'in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948.' is the best revision as it places commas around the city and state, as well as around the year, improving clarity and readability. Choice A is incorrect as it does not provide the necessary punctuation for clarity. Choice B incorrectly places 'of Chicago' between 'Maywood' and 'Illinois,' disrupting the flow of information. Choice D reverses the order of 'Chicago, Illinois' and 'Maywood,' making it structurally incorrect.

3. Which word is misspelled?

• A. accommodate
• B. acquiesce
• C. circumstance
• D. indelible

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The word 'circumstance' is misspelled in the given choices. 'Accommodate,' 'acquiesce,' and 'indelible' are spelled correctly. It is important to pay attention to the spelling of words to ensure clear and accurate communication. 'Circumstance' is a common word, but in this context, it is intentionally misspelled to test your attention to detail.

4. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• A. Under the bed.
• B. Although he tried his best.
• C. Running through the park.
• D. She ran through the park.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'She ran through the park.' This sentence is a complete sentence as it contains both a subject 'She' and a predicate 'ran through the park.' Choices A, B, and C are not complete sentences because they lack either a subject, a predicate, or both. Choice A 'Under the bed.' lacks a verb or predicate, choice B 'Although he tried his best.' is a dependent clause and does not form a complete sentence on its own, and choice C 'Running through the park.' is a phrase without a subject or a complete predicate.

5. Which version of the sentence does NOT contain any misspelled words?

• A. The suspect remained detained while the police conducted their inquisition.
• B. The suspect remained detained while the police conducted their inquisition.
• C. The suspect remained detained while the police conducted their inquisition.
• D. The suspect remained detained while the police conducted their inquisition.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct version of the sentence is option D: 'The suspect remained detained while the police conducted their inquisition.' This option is correct as it does not contain any misspelled words. 'Inquisition' is spelled correctly in this option, while the other options have misspelled variations of the word. Option A, B, and C all contain misspelled versions of 'inquisition,' making them incorrect choices.

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