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NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice
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Feedback: Every instructor is different, and it is beneficial to get to know each instructor‘s style, p
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technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstrated how to con
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Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life
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ersonality, and expectations as much as possible. This does not involve offering personal compli
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a student should not be completely silent at the start of a course.
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technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstrated how to con
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duct an assessment. Which is this student‘s most likely learning style?
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tions. Tactile and kinesthetic learners benefit from touch. Auditory learners prefer to hear infor
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REF: p. 9, Applying Your Learning Style OBJ: 3
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s. When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student should begin by as
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B. ―Why do I need to act in this situation?‖ z z z z z z z z
C. ―What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?‖
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