The student nurse is taking a true-or-false quiz and does not ...

[krzymel]

The student nurse is taking a true-or-false quiz and does not know the answer to a question. The test question contains the word always, which indicates a high likelihood of what?
 
  1.
  True
  2.
  False
  3.
  A poorly written question
  4.
  Answer is opposite of previous question

Question 2

The student nurse is waiting for the instructor to hand out the test and is thinking, I am going to fail this test. I know I'm not as prepared as everyone else. What is the term for the student's thoughts?
 
  1.
  Encouraging words
  2.
  Preparation for a bad grade
  3.
  Negative self-talk
  4.
  Test preparedness

[Sassygurl126]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
There are not many situations in nursing where something always applies, so unconditional words like always, never, or everyone are usually false.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
The name for the student's thoughts are negative self-talk, and it is very self-defeating.

[krzymel]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tandmlomax84]

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