Author Question: The nursing student has an excellent memory and never had to study while in high school, but wants ... (Read 27 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nursing student has an excellent memory and never had to study while in high school, but wants to succeed in nursing school.

She notes that she is most energetic in the mornings before noon and in the late afternoons before 6 pm. She finds her 2 pm anatomy and physiology to be her most difficult class and her 10 am skills lab, her easiest class. Which strategies are acceptable? Select all that apply.
A) Study the material covered in class right after class.
B) Study anatomy and physiology content last.
C) Practice nursing skills after class to reinforce the content.
D) Study in the late evening, right before bedtime.
E) Take a short rest period and stretch and take a walk after every 45 to 60 minutes of study time.
F) Schedule time to attend the review for the instructor-led anatomy and physiology review.

Question 2

The nursing student brought in a lunch tray for a client admitted for right knee surgery scheduled tomorrow morning. The client has a long-term history of hypertension and diabetes.

The client's medical record contains a long list of allergies to medications, foods, and substances. The client stated, I can't eat this food because there is no sugar or salt packets or anything to make this food taste good on the tray, take it away Which action is best for the nursing student to provide?
A) Provide the client sugar substitute and herbal seasoning packets.
B) Remove the tray out of the room and document that the client refuses to eat lunch.
C) Ask the client what she does at home to sweeten or season her food.
D) Tell the clinical instructor that the client refuses to eat her lunch because she wants sugar and salt packets, and her diet prohibits this.

swimkari · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E, F
Feedback:
Studying content covered in class right after class helps reinforce the content and provides time to look up anything that is not clear in the text book, or write down a question to ask the instructor. The hardest class should be studied first, and the easiest subjects afterward. Practicing skills does reinforce the learning. Studying in the late evening before bedtime, an identified low-energy time, will not be as productive in retaining the content covered.. Taking a short break and incorporating physical activity will improve the ability to concentrate and remember content being studied. Scheduling time to attend a review offered by the instructor for a subject found to be difficult is an excellent way to help master the content.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Using critical thinking, the nursing student evaluates the situation at hand and needs to ask the client for more information on what the client does at home to sweeten or season her food. The nursing student considers the facts that the client has multiple allergies to foods and substances, so bringing in herbal seasoning packets or sugar substitutes may be counterproductive. The client has a history of diabetes and needs to eat consistent meals, so removing the tray and charting that the client refuses to eat do not address the client's physical needs or need for acceptable tasting food that she will want to eat. Communicating the issue to the clinical instructor does not solve the issue that the client needs acceptable food.