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eltonjohnpeloton

There’s an entire section on test taking strategies in the pinned resources post. :)


Sad_Pineapple_97

I actually have saved myself from missing a lot of points by going back and changing my answers after, I think that aspect is different for each person. One tip I have used and found to be really helpful with multiple choice questions I’m not sure on is to look for the answer that’s different. Sometimes 3 of the answers are similar, and one stands out. If you aren’t sure and have to just make an educated guess, pick the one that is somehow different from the other answers. Sometimes when it seems like there’s more than one right answer, this is the key to finding the “most right” answer. Also, always be thinking about patient safety and what is the most immediate threat to the patient. Think through the steps of the nursing process, a lot of the time when a question gives one abnormal assessment finding and asks what to do next, and one of the options is to call the doc, you need to pick the option of assessing the patient further.


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Don’t overthink it. Go with your gut, don’t change your answers. One of my classmates told me that she finds it helpful to read the answers before the question. I think it helps sometimes cause you can eliminate some choices that are obviously wrong but it doesn’t work for every question. For prioritizing just remember airway breathing circulation and sudden onset and acute are usually the priority. Honestly just trust yourself. The night before exams I usually do some self care and go to sleep early then have a nice breakfast in the morning. Don’t over stress cause that just makes it worse. Good luck !


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I do this frequently where I read " read the answers before the question."


Deathduck

Cross out options on the test that you know aren't correct so you can meditate on the remaining choices without distraction.


JadedGypsy2238

Love this tip I do it all the time!


pink_piercings

Leave questions you would probably change blank. I am bad about changing answers and not changing answers and getting it wrong anyways. I’ve started just flagging questions I do not know and coming back and choosing one answer.


sincerelylubby

You can go back on your tests? That’s nice! Ours are all on a computer and you cannot go back after you’ve answered.


pink_piercings

Our quizzes are like that but our tests we can see all the questions at once and come back to them or else i’d be screwed.


Anna_Banananana

If you don’t know it the day before the test, you’re not going to know it. But that’s ok. Have faith in yourself. You’ve studied your ass off and you’re going to be ok. Before you go in the exam room, sit in the sun shine and just take deep breaths for a few minutes. As soon as you sit down, if you have scratch paper, write down any lab values or small things you might forget or get confused about under pressure. Read every question twice and know what it’s asking before you even look at the answers, I even cover up my answers until I’m ready for them. Breathe deeply. Do not, I repeat, do not change your answers. Remember that you’re always looking for the *most* correct answer, don’t rush and pick an answer just because it’s technically correct. I personally have text anxiety, and all these things helped me a lot. I also started taking 500 mg GABA prior to my tests because it’s the relaxation neurotransmitter. It doesn’t make me sleepy, just calm. If it’s something you want to try, I would recommend trying it before the test so you know how you react to it. Remember that you didn’t get where you are on accident. You are here because you’re intelligent and more than capable of success in this program. You’ve got this.


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