Author Question: A nursing student reads rapidly and comprehensively but has difficulty recalling the content of ... (Read 84 times)

chandani · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nursing student reads rapidly and comprehensively but has difficulty recalling the content of assigned chapters in the nursing textbook. Which hint would be most helpful?

a. Read each sentence word for word.
b. Slow your reading speed for technical material.
c. Never move your lips while reading.
d. Ensure that the text is not marked by underlining and margin notes.

Question 2

In the PQRST method of studying, it is suggested that 50 of the student's time be devoted to which two steps?

a. Preview and read
b. State and test
c. Read and state
d. Preview and question

kjo;oj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Reading for understanding takes time. It is possible that in addition to reading too rapidly, the individual is omitting the preview step of the PQRST method for reading textbooks and would profit from its use. The student is also likely to profit from the steps of questioning, stating, and testing. The PQRST method requires the reader to take the time necessary to lay down neural traces, thus enhancing recall. Reading each sentence word for word is unnecessary and not effective. Never moving the lips while reading is irrelevant. Understanding and recalling may be improved by making margin notes and underlining.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Previewing gives the learner the big picture. Reading provides the opportunity to gather information to be stored in memory. The other 50 of the study time should be devoted to question, state, and test.