A College Student Tells the Nurse,"I Have Difficulty Studying

question 25

Multiple Choice

A college student tells the nurse,"I have difficulty studying.I can't seem to get organized.I get distracted and often need to smoke to calm my nerves.Noise irritates me." The intervention the nurse could suggest that would be of greatest benefit would be

• A) "Try using colored transparency film over the page when reading to help you focus."
• B) "Study only at the time of day that you are most alert and rested."
• C) "Use a tape recorder to play and replay lectures at bedtime."
• D) "Always sit at a desk to read or study."

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Unipolar

Describes neurons with only one extension from the cell body, often found in sensory neurons conveying touch and pain.

Bipolar

Relating to or involving two completely opposites; in psychiatry, it refers to a mental disorder that causes extreme mood swings between depression and mania.

Sacral Nerves

A set of nerves that emerge from the sacral part of the spinal cord, playing key roles in the motor and sensory functions of the lower back, pelvis, and legs.