Training myself to read all the rationales

[itsdebraanne, ASN, RN]

My test is in three weeks. on my practice tests, I am 60% confident in content. still not quite getting 80s and 90s like I want.

I'm the type to study content through my school notes and books rather than taking 1000Q and memorize the material through the rationales on the questions i got wrong. But reading takes so long and I'm impatient lol. I wonder if any one of y'all are the same and how you're studying?

I used to only read the rationales i got wrong. now I'm training myself to read all of them, right and wrong. but I wonder like instead of memorizing content through the rationales, if it makes sense to review the TOPIC of what I got wrong, then review that topic rather than memorizing the bit of info in the rationale?

if I'm not making sense I'm sorry lol. I just had a 10hr study sesh with a friend who's taking it with me.

bonus question: 70yo with, stress incontinence... in the NCLEX-RN world, is it right to teach a 70yo kegel exercises?? Correct me if im wrong but i thought with increasing age, muscle strength decreases? to me it'd be pointless to teach 70yo ppl muscle strengthening exercises..

k thanx! (:

[St_Claire, ADN, RN]

Teach her to kegel. I think it's a short-sighted approach to assume it won't work. It's completely non-invasive, does not require a med, and gives the patient some control.

[ArlyneIvette]

There's no age restriction or age limit to educate someone about Kegel exercises. If they're conscious, able and willing to learn then they can benefit from the Kegel exercises.

As for the NCLEX, I read content first an then do the questions and the rationales (I'm more of a reader). But I also think you retain much more information when you do questions daily and the rationales; I think you remember the content easier. This does not mean you should limit yourself to just questions. Content review and questions should be done together.