A nursing student has difficulty concentrating while studying and ...

[colton]

A nursing student has difficulty concentrating while studying and is easily distracted by external activity. Daydreaming is triggered by relaxation and music. The best physical environment for studying would be sitting
 
  a. on a bed with the feet up and the back against a pillow.
  b. in a reclining chair facing a television with the volume turned on low.
  c. at the kitchen table during meal preparation or clean-up time.
  d. at a desk in a quiet room.

Question 2

A nursing student is discouraged and states, I'll never be good at studying The most helpful remark another student could make would be
 
  a. For most students, study skills develop with organization, practice, and hard work.
  b. For most students, study skills that were successful in high school are useful in nursing school.
  c. For most students, study skills aren't really necessary if you listen carefully in class.
  d. For most students, study skills depend on motivation to arrange adequate time to devote to learning.

[joewallace]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The scenario describes a student who is negatively affected by environmental distractions. Sitting at a desk in a quiet room is the best environment for one who is easily distracted by environmental events, because it limits environmental stimuli. Sitting on a bed with the feet up and the back against a pillow would promote relaxation (sleep) and daydreaming. Sitting in a reclining chair with the television on or at the kitchen table during meal preparation or clean-up places the student in the midst of considerable environmental stimulation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Organization, practice, and hard work are the qualities that lead to the acquisition of study skills.

[colton]

Excellent

[ghepp]

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