Nursing Elites

1. A dietitian wants to convince a patient to lose weight. Which statement below best communicates a scientific argument that justifies the need for weight loss?

• A. Losing weight can lower blood pressure, increase energy levels, and promote overall health.
• B. Society tends to treat overweight people unfairly.
• C. Members of the opposite sex are more interested in people who maintain a healthy weight.
• D. Losing weight is easy to do.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer as it provides a scientific argument supported by evidence. Losing weight has been shown to lower blood pressure, increase energy levels, and promote overall health. These are concrete health benefits that can be objectively measured and monitored. Choices B and C do not offer scientific justifications for weight loss but rather focus on societal perceptions and personal relationships. Choice D is incorrect as losing weight is not always easy and may require significant effort and lifestyle changes.

2. In which position allows access to the stomach?

• A. Medial
• B. Prone
• C. Superficial
• D. Supine

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The question now specifies the need for a position that allows access to the stomach. The correct answer is 'B: Prone.' In the prone position, the patient lies face down, which facilitates access to the stomach for various procedures or examinations. Choice A, 'Medial,' refers to a direction rather than a patient position. Choice C, 'Superficial,' describes a superficial depth rather than a patient position. Choice D, 'Supine,' is a position where the patient lies face up, which does not provide easy access to the stomach.

3. This passage is most likely taken from a(n) _____.

• A. Self-help manual
• B. Autobiography
• C. Epistle
• D. Novel

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The passage reads like a self-help manual as it offers advice and guidance on managing money and achieving financial independence. It provides practical tips on making and keeping money, emphasizing the importance of living within one's means. The content is focused on providing instruction rather than personal experiences (autobiography), formal letters (epistle), or fictional storytelling (novel).

4. The speaker's enthusiasm was contagious. Which word is the noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic'?

• A. enthusiastic
• B. enthusiastically
• C. enthusiasm
• D. enthuse

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: enthusiasm.' The noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic' is 'enthusiasm.' Nouns are often formed from adjectives by changing the suffix; in this case, '-ic' in 'enthusiastic' changes to '-m' in 'enthusiasm.' 'Entusiastic' is an adjective and does not function as a noun. 'Enthusiastically' is an adverb as it describes how something is done, not a noun. 'Enthuse' is a verb and does not represent the noun form of 'enthusiastic.' It is important to understand the relationships between different parts of speech when analyzing word forms.

5. In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro- is a(n) _______ and means _______.

• A. suffix; good/on top of/over
• B. prefix; before/forward/front
• C. affix; after/behind/in back of
• D. prefix; against/under/below

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, 'pro-' is a prefix. A prefix is a morpheme added at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. In this case, 'pro-' means before, forward, or front, indicating a sense of being proactive, making progress, or projecting ahead. Choice A is incorrect as 'pro-' is not a suffix. Choice C is incorrect as 'pro-' is not an affix that goes at the end or in the middle of a word. Choice D is incorrect as 'pro-' does not mean against, under, or below in the given context.

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