A Student Says, "Before Taking a Test, I Feel Very

question 6

Multiple Choice

A student says, "Before taking a test, I feel very alert and a little restless." Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to assist the student?

• A) Explain that the symptoms result from mild anxiety and discuss the helpful aspects.
• B) Advise the student to discuss this experience with a health care provider.
• C) Encourage the student to begin antioxidant vitamin supplements.
• D) Listen attentively, using silence in a therapeutic way.

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Definitions:

Trait Theorists

Psychologists who study personality, focusing on identifying and measuring individual traits or characteristics.

Cluster

A collection or grouping of similar items, individuals, or events closely located or occurring together.

Dimension

A measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, depth, or height, or an aspect or feature of a situation.

Selective Breeding

The process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits, aiming to produce offspring with desired characteristics.