A nursing student determines that she needs to increase her reading effectiveness. Identify two effective strategies for accomplishing this goal that can be implemented immediately. (Select all that apply.)
a. Read one word at a time.
b. Move her lips while reading.
c. Read recreational literature more slowly than technical material.
d. Underline unfamiliar words.
ANS: B, D
Moving the lips while reading increases understanding for readers who are auditory learners. Underlining unfamiliar words signals the need to determine the definition of the word and thus enhance one's medical vocabulary.
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