PAX PAX Nursing Admission 3

Question 1

A nurse needs to administer 1,500 mL of IV fluid over 10 hours. What is the hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

150 mL/hr

Answer

1,500 mL ÷ 10 hours = 150 mL per hour.

Question 2

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Answer

The heart is composed of cardiac muscle, which is involuntary and striated.

Question 3

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Each of the students _____ required to submit a form.'

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun and takes the singular verb 'is.'

Question 4

If x + 7 = 15, what is the value of 3x?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

x = 15 − 7 = 8, so 3x = 3 × 8 = 24.

Question 5

Which blood cells are primarily responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells

Answer

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which binds and transports oxygen.

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