Nursing Metric Conversion

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: centi. The metric prefix "centi" represents 10^-2, which means one hundredth. This is because "centi" comes from the Latin word for hundred. Therefore, when using this prefix, the base unit is divided by 100. The other choices are incorrect because: B: milli represents 10^-3, which is one thousandth. C: nano represents 10^-9, which is one billionth. D: deci represents 10^-1, which is one-tenth.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.5 L to mL, you multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 mL in 1 L. 0.5 L * 1000 = 500 mL. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 500 mL. Option B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not follow the correct conversion factor.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 1000 meters in one kilometer. This is because the prefix "kilo-" in the metric system represents a factor of 1000. Therefore, one kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. The other choices are incorrect because they do not align with the standard metric conversion for kilometer. Choice A (100 meters) is too small, choice C (500 meters) is an arbitrary number, and choice D (2000 meters) is double the correct conversion. Thus, the correct answer is B based on the standard metric system conversion.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, divide by 1000 since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram. So, 1500 grams / 1000 = 1.5 kg. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 1.5 kg. Incorrect choices: A: 0.15 kg - Incorrect as it is 10 times smaller than the correct answer. C: 15 kg - Incorrect as it is 10 times greater than the correct answer. D: 150 kg - Incorrect as it is 100 times greater than the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to ounces, we need to know that 1 liter is approximately 33.814 ounces. Therefore, 0.5 liters is 0.5 x 33.814 = 16.907 ounces, which is rounded to 16.91 oz. Choice A is correct because it accurately represents the conversion. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from liters to ounces.