When an SP/VN asks for advice about how to "reduce anxiety before the NCLEX-PN examination," the LPN/LVN should respond, "An effective strategy for reducing test anxiety prior to the NCLEX-PN examination is to
a. maintain a confident, positive attitude about your abilities and the outcome."
b. drink 3 ounces of an alcoholic beverage 30 minutes before the test."
c. prepare yourself for the worst by picturing yourself having to reapply."
d. use scrap paper to keep track of the number of questions you think you answered correctly and incorrectly."
ANS: A
Positive thinking reduces anxiety. Testing with mild anxiety is more productive than testing with moderate to high anxiety. Drinking alcohol will interfere with critical thinking. Preparing yourself for the worst by picturing yourself having to reply is negative thinking and raises anxiety. Using scrap paper to keep track of the number of questions you think you answered correctly and incorrectly takes the focus away from thinking critically about the questions and wastes time that could better be used to consider question options.
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