Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following quotes offers the best summary for the instructor's motive in sending the email to the students?

• A. By now, many of you have probably seen your grade and are a little concerned. (And if you're not concerned, you should be-at least a bit!)
• B. With each class comes a new challenge, however, and as any good instructor will tell you, sometimes the original plan has to change.
• C. The purpose of the group project is to allow students to work together and arrive at a stronger response than if each worked individually.
• D. At the beginning of the semester, I informed the class that I have a strict grading policy and that all scores will stand unquestioned.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. This quote best captures the instructor's motive in the email to adjust the original plan to better support the students. Dr. Edwards is offering alternative options, including extra credit projects and a group project, to help students improve their scores after the essay exam. These options aim to provide students with opportunities to enhance their grades and succeed in the course. Choice A focuses on students feeling concerned about their grades but does not address the instructor's motive. Choice C highlights the purpose of the group project but does not capture the instructor's motive for sending the email. Choice D emphasizes the instructor's strict grading policy but does not explain the motive behind offering alternative ways to improve scores.

2. Which of the following statements could NOT provide support for BOTH arguments?

• A. A number of local school districts have recently implemented dress codes.
• B. School administrators have been in talks with parents over the issue of uniforms.
• C. Students have reported that school uniforms are costly and typically ill-fitting.
• D. Several groups of students have been organized to discuss uniform dress codes.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the statement about the cost and fit of uniforms could only support the argument against uniforms, not both arguments. It aligns more with Vivian Harris's stance against uniforms, emphasizing the importance of clothing as a form of self-expression. Choices A, B, and D are more neutral statements that could provide support for both arguments by indicating actions being taken or discussions being held regarding uniforms without leaning towards a specific stance.

3. Which of the following is a concise summary of the passage?

• A. Babies focus on their caregivers' faces due to their lack of depth perception until 12 months.
• B. Babies recognize their mothers' voices at birth, relying primarily on hearing initially.
• C. Babies have adult-like senses except for vision, which fully develops by 12 months.
• D. Babies' senses undergo significant changes in their first year of life.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D is the most concise summary of the passage as it encapsulates the main idea that the passage focuses on the changes in babies' senses during their first year of life. The passage explains how babies are born with sensory abilities similar to adults but highlights the significant changes that occur during the first year, particularly in vision development. While the other options touch on specific aspects mentioned in the passage, they do not capture the overall essence of the passage, which emphasizes the dynamic and transformative nature of babies' sensory experiences in their first year.

4. What type of text includes the author's purpose, major ideas, supporting details, visual aids, and vocabulary as key elements?

• A. Fictional texts
• B. Persuasive texts
• C. Narratives
• D. Informational texts

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The key elements mentioned (author's purpose, major ideas, etc.) are typically associated with informational texts. Informational texts aim to inform and educate the reader, making use of these elements to convey factual information. Fictional texts focus more on storytelling, character development, and plot, while persuasive texts aim to convince or persuade the audience. Narratives are stories that can be fictional or non-fictional, emphasizing a sequence of events rather than the specific elements mentioned in the question.

5. The word 'cation' is closest in meaning to:

• A. element
• B. nutrient similar to magnesium
• C. symptom of deficiency
• D. nutritional supplement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'cation' refers to a positively charged ion, which is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons. It is not related to nutrients, symptoms, or supplements. Therefore, the closest in meaning to 'cation' among the given choices is 'element.' In the provided extract, it mentions that cations like magnesium can affect the body's ability to absorb other cations, including calcium and potassium. This further emphasizes that 'cation' is related to elements rather than nutrients, symptoms, or supplements.

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