The nursing student is completing the Critical Thinking Exercises in the textbook. What is a strategy for getting the most benefit from these exercises?
1. Look for the single best answer to the questions asked.
2. Work independently to find answers.
3. Look for answers in an appendix in the back of the book.
4. Discuss the questions with classmates.
Correct Answer: 4
Discussing the Critical Thinking Exercises in the book with classmates can enhance and expand the student's understanding of text content. These exercises have multiple answer possibilities, and it is often best to work in groups on the answers. Simply looking up answers in the book is not a good way to learn.
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