An example of a self-talk "script" that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is

a. "I get sick from smelling bad odors."
b. "What if I'm ‘all thumbs' in practice lab?"
c. "I don't think the instructor likes me."
d. "I work well with my hands."


ANS: D
The statement "I work well with my hands" is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.

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