Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drive to the testing site the day before.
b. Evaluate traffic.
c. Wait until testing day to drive to the test-ing site.
d. Drive to the hotel the day before.
e. Locate the parking area at the testing site.
A, B, D, E
The day before the exam, the student should drive to the testing site, evaluate the traffic, find the parking area, and drive to the hotel (if required to have overnight accommodations) to ease anxiety.
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