Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Test

A passage describes a groundbreaking medical technique that allows surgeons to operate on patients remotely using robotic arms. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

In a detailed passage about the evolution of nursing uniforms over the centuries, which of the following would likely be the primary focus?

A passage outlines a nurse's typical day in a hospital. Which of the following details would be least likely included in the passage?

If a passage discusses the impact of a new healthcare policy on nursing practices, what would be an essential aspect to understand?

In a passage analyzing a case study where nurses used innovative strategies to improve patient care, which of the following would be the primary focus?

A passage details a study on the effects of nurse-patient ratios on healthcare outcomes. What would be the key aspect to identify in the passage?

If a passage describes the implementation of a new digital record-keeping system in nursing, what detail is most likely to be the focus?

In a passage discussing the role of nurses in public health campaigns, which of the following would be the central theme?

A passage presents a debate on the ethics of nursing in cosmetic surgery. What is the key point likely to be addressed?

In a passage about the integration of artificial intelligence in nursing care, what would be the main focus?

A passage examines a nurse's role in managing chronic diseases. What aspect is likely to be emphasized?

In a passage discussing the ethical dilemmas faced by nurses during end-of-life care, what would be the focal point?

A passage details the interprofessional collaboration between nurses and other healthcare professionals. What is the primary aspect likely discussed?

In a passage analyzing the impact of cultural competence on nursing, what would be the main point?

A passage discusses the challenges and rewards of nursing in rural areas. What aspect is most likely highlighted?

In a passage about the influence of technology on patient-nurse communication, what would be the central theme?

A passage explores the concept of nurse burnout and its effects. What is likely the main focus?

In discussing the role of nurses in disaster management, what would the passage most likely emphasize?

A passage describes a research study conducted by nurses on patient outcomes. What would be the focal point?

In a passage discussing the ethical challenges of genetic testing in nursing, what would be the primary concern?

A passage outlines a day in the life of a home health nurse. What aspect is most likely detailed?

In discussing the nurse's role in health advocacy, what would the passage likely focus on?

Identify the sentence in which the semicolon is used correctly.

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

Choose the sentence where "its" and "it's" are used correctly.

Select the sentence where "there," "their," and "they're" are all used correctly.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Identify the sentence in which the comma is used incorrectly.

Choose the sentence where the word "affect" or "effect" is used incorrectly.

Select the sentence where the use of "who" or "whom" is incorrect.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Which sentence correctly integrates the quotation?

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for possession.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Select the sentence where the word "principle" or "principal" is used correctly.

Which sentence is an example of a run-on sentence?

Identify the sentence that uses a relative clause correctly.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "fewer" or "less."

Select the sentence in which the use of "further" or "farther" is correct.

Identify the sentence where the word "complement" or "compliment" is used correctly.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of brackets?

Select the sentence where the use of "ensure" or "insure" is correct.

If \( \frac{1}{2} \) of a number is 3 more than \( \frac{1}{4} \) of the same number, what is the number?

A patient is prescribed 250mg of a medication. If the medication is available in 100mg tablets, how many tablets should the patient take to ensure the correct dosage?

If 3 out of 8 students in a nursing class are male, what fraction of the students are female?

What is the next number in the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?

A rectangle's length is twice its width. If the perimeter is 36 cm, what is the length?

In a clinical trial, the ratio of patients who received the treatment to those who did not was 3:4. If 140 patients were in the trial, how many did not receive the treatment?

A nurse mixes a solution containing 30% saline with one containing 50% saline to get a 10-liter mixture that is 40% saline. How many liters of the 30% solution did she use?

A hospital stores one type of medicine at \( -5^\circ \)C and another at \( -3^\circ \)C. If the temperature is raised by \( 7^\circ \)C, what will be the new temperature of the first medicine?

The diameter of a circular garden is 14 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?

If the odds of a patient recovering from a certain procedure are 5 to 3, what is the probability of recovery?

A nurse needs to administer 0.8 mg of a drug for every 10 lbs of a patient's weight. If the patient weighs 150 lbs, how much of the drug should be administered?

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 8, 12, and 20?

If a nurse administers medication every 4 hours starting at 8 AM, at what time will the fourth dose be administered?

A rectangle's length is 3 times its width. If its area is 108 cm\(^2\), what is the rectangle's length?

If a patient is advised to drink 2.5 liters of water per day and they drink a glass of water (250 ml) every hour for 8 hours, how much more water do they need to drink to meet the recommendation?

The sum of the ages of a mother and her daughter is 66 years. If the mother's age is 4 years less than three times the daughter's age, what is the daughter's age?

A nurse mixes two solutions, one containing 10% sugar and the other containing 40% sugar, to get a 5-liter mixture with 30% sugar. How many liters of the 40% sugar solution were used?

What is the positive difference between the median and mode of the following set of numbers: 3, 8, 3, 7, 9, 8, 3?

In a survey, 40% of the nurses reported working night shifts. If 120 nurses work night shifts, how many nurses were surveyed?

A nurse is preparing a 15\% glucose solution. She mixes some 10\% glucose solution with some 25\% glucose solution. If she uses twice as much of the 10\% solution as the 25\% solution, what is the total amount of the mixture if she uses 200 ml of the 25\% solution?

A patient takes a medication every 6 hours. How many times does the patient take the medication in one week?

A nurse is to dilute a 50 ml vial of a 20\% saline solution to a 10\% saline solution. How much water should she add?

In a class of 60 nursing students, 30\% are male. After 10 more male students join the class, what percentage of the class is male?

A nurse needs to administer a series of injections every 3.5 hours. If her shift starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM, how many times can she administer the injections during her shift?

If the ratio of nurses to patients in a hospital ward is 1:4 and there are 12 nurses, how many patients are in the ward?

A rectangular room measures 8 meters by 5 meters. If a nurse walks around the perimeter of the room, how many meters does she walk?

If a patient's heartbeat is 75 beats per minute, how many beats does the heart make in a day?

A nurse mixes 3 liters of a 5\% alcohol solution with 2 liters of a 15\% alcohol solution. What is the percentage concentration of the resulting mixture?

Which of the following best describes the role of ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell?

What is the primary function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

In the context of Mendelian genetics, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous parents (Aa x A

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

In human females, the process of oogenesis results in how many mature egg cells from one primary oocyte?

Which type of bond is formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

What is the primary site of protein synthesis in a cell?

Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism, mood, and growth?

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plate?

The law of independent assortment applies to the segregation of alleles during which phase of cell division?

What is the main function of the enzyme catalase in the human body?

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle in females?

In the context of respiratory physiology, what does Boyle's law describe?

What is the primary function of neutrophils in the human body?

Which gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the endocrine system?

The bending of light rays as they pass through different media is known as what?

Which of the following molecules is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?

In which part of the human digestive system does the majority of nutrient absorption occur?

Which cellular process results in the production of two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell?