I'm starting this thread because students (like me) are always freaking out about the exam, NCLEX, quiz, whatever. A lot of this is mirroring what the NCLEX study guides say and some of it doesn't. These are my strategies that work. I'm a high B/low A student, getting ready to graduate.
Read the whole question and all the answers. Then do it again. Then pick your answer. Then read the question again... to make sure you read it right. Move on.
In reading the Qs, underline the important information in it. What is it asking you? Don't get mislead by details that are thrown in. Hone in on the key words.
Key words: Most important, priority, first... are all synonyms. There is more than one way to ask a question and they use them all!
Think synonyms. For all your concepts, how many ways can you say it. For example, Short of breath=drowning, winded, can't breath, etc.
If you read a question all the way through, and you say DUH! The obvious answer IS the right answer. It's probably not a trick question
There's more, but it's late and I have clinicals tomorrow. Please add your own! If this is good enough, it might even get stickied! :)
