Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

In the sentence, "The head nurse took an inventory of medical supplies," what noun is the subject?

1. Nurse

2. Medical

3. Supplies

4. Head nurse

The correct answer is: Head nurse

In the sentence "The head nurse took an inventory of medical supplies," the subject of the sentence is "head nurse." The subject is the noun that performs the action of the verb, which in this case is "took." The term "head nurse" specifically identifies who is performing the action, making it the complete subject rather than just "nurse." It conveys a specific role within the context of the healthcare setting and provides clarity about the person responsible for taking the inventory. Understanding this helps to recognize how more descriptive nouns can provide additional information about the subject in a sentence.