What are the best tips you have for answering multiple choice questions?

[JasonKa]

I am in an ADN program and scored only an 86 on my first in my Fundamentals class. I am disappointed because I studied everyday. I bought multiple books on test taking. I'm starting to get the hang of "thinking critically" when it comes to nursing questions.

What should I keep in mind when I am answering every question? So far the repeat students in my class keep mentioning ABC(Airway, Circulating, Breathing), Maslow's Hierarchy, and patient safety.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Is it because they learned it this time or because they're still getting it wrong?

The person you need to ask is your faculty, not somebody who has already demonstrated failure.

Safety comes first, then getting more information.

[krisiepoo]

No offense to repeat students, but are they the ones you want to be looking to for advice?

I look at the question and cross off the ones I KNOW are wrong. It really depends on the question after that as to how to answer. ABC's are a good start.

I think 86% on your first test isn't a deal breaker. Go buy a Saunders comprehensive NCLEX review book, many questions I got on exams were similar to those questions ALL through school (in my last semester)

[JasonKa]

I honestly don't feel bad for most of the repeat students. Our program was going through a lot of changes last year. The faculty was shuffled up. I've compared our syllabi and study guides compared to what they received last semester and there is a HUGE difference. I truly believe it was a combination of underestimating the program and bad luck. Mostly underestimating the program.