The student nurse has severe test anxiety. What strategies might the student use to reduce the stress associated with tests? (Select all that apply.)
1.
A 10-minute vacation
2.
Stopping negative self-talk
3.
Remembering others succeed despite challenges
4.
Studying hard the night before the test
5.
Showering before going to class
ANS: 1, 2, 3
A 10-minute vacation allows you to daydream and to reduce stress, clearing the mind, before returning to study. Negative self-talk is highly self-defeating, and eliminating it will resolve test anxiety. Everyone, no matter how famous or brilliant, has moments of failure, and they do not indicate your ability to succeed.
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