A Nursing Student Is Studying for an Examination and Becomes

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is studying for an examination and becomes distracted by things needing to be done. The best intervention would be to

• A) make a list of things that need to be done and return to studying.
• B) turn on the radio in an attempt to "drown out" the distraction.
• C) stop studying until there are fewer distractions with which to contend.
• D) do what has to be done immediately and then return to studying.

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