Question

which sentence below correctly uses parallel structure in a list?
during clinical rounds, nurses are assessing patients, administer medication, and documenting updates.
the healthcare team was responsible for checking vitals, preparing medications, and recording data.
to become a registered nurse, one must complete coursework, pass the licensing exam, and gaining experience in the field.
the nursing student plans to study anatomy, practicing clinical skills, and to read about patient care.

Explanation:

To determine parallel structure, we check if the verb forms in the list are consistent.

• First option: "assessing" (present participle), "administer" (base form), "documenting" (present participle) – inconsistent.
• Second option: "checking", "preparing", "recording" – all present participles (consistent in structure).
• Third option: "complete" (base form), "pass" (base form), "gaining" (present participle) – inconsistent.
• Fourth option: "study" (base form), "practicing" (present participle), "to read" (infinitive) – inconsistent.

Answer:

The healthcare team was responsible for checking vitals, preparing medications, and recording data.