After receiving a low score on an exam, the nursing student should use which of these approaches for improving test-taking skills?
a. doing most of your studying just before the test
b. engaging in meditation
c. balancing your intake of food and activity before a test
d. analyzing why you gave any wrong answers
D
Some specific test-taking skills include identifying error patterns (knowing why the answer selected is wrong); reading the questions carefully before selecting an answer; improving vocabulary in the area of content being tested; minimizing inferences about the questions or options; identifying priorities correctly; and knowing the material through regular study and preparation.
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By history, they all ate shrimp salad, egg salad, and homemade custard, and the children drank milkshakes. A stool specimen reveals which food-borne disease? a. Shigella b. Cholera c. Campylobacter d. Salmonella
A 4-year-old begins to cry when his mother tells him it is time for his operation. The nurse understands this is an expected reaction. On which particular fear of the preschooler does the nurse base this understanding?
a. Loss of control b. Restricted mobility c. Unfamiliar routines d. Invasive procedures
Which of the following best describes the purpose of case management from the client's perspective?
a. To help clients navigate a complex, fragmented, confusing health care system to obtain appropriate care b. To help clients recognize that health care resources are limited and must be used wisely c. To help clients understand their varied health problems and the best approach to maintain their health d. To help clients obtain whatever care they need or desire
Which statement about insulin glargine is true?
a. It has no time to peak action. b. It normally has a cloudy appearance. c. It can be mixed with any other insulin type. d. It should be avoided as therapy for anyone who has a sulfa allergy.