A Student Is Preparing to Begin Her Final Semester of Nursing

question 18

Multiple Choice

A student is preparing to begin her final semester of nursing school. She is aware that academic and nonacademic factors can affect her ability to pass the NCLEX-RN. Which statements indicate an understanding of the nonacademic factors? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "My self-esteem can impact my performance on the exam."
• B) "Having test anxiety can prevent me from testing well."
• C) "My ability to focus on studying can lead to a pass or fail."
• D) "Role strain is a factor in testing success."
• E) "Being good at testing would certainly help me pass."

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Definitions:

Equal Protection

Refers to the constitutional guarantee under the Fourteenth Amendment that no state will deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Brown v. Board

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.

Linda Brown

A key figure in the U.S. civil rights movement, she was the child associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

With All Deliberate Speed

A phrase used in the 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, mandating the desegregation of public schools, but allowing it to proceed at a gradual pace.