Keywords and phrases to look for when reading your textbook
Nursing students know there is a lot of material to cover in a short amount of time therefore, it is critical that you spend your time wisely. You should focus on what is important. Don't totally disregard other information but to make sure you understand specific things in the text more so than others. Mostly, abnormal conditions, disease processes or signs and symptoms are used on the tests. There are keywords and phrases you want to look for. When you find them make sure to center your attention around this.
These may include...
Excessive
Difficult
Tolerate
Impaired
Decreased
Increased
Extreme
Avoid
Always
Contradicted
Do not
Can not
Risk/Risk for
Should
Needs Assistance
Most
Never
Caution
Should not
Handle with care
Protect
All
Complaints/Complains of
In addition to this, you may want to focus on delegation tasks, nursing priority, steps of any nursing skill, nursing interventions, any emergency situation that could cause a rapid decline in health and safety concerns are a big thing too.
Difficult
Tolerate
Impaired
Decreased
Increased
Can not
Risk/Risk for
Should
Needs Assistance
Complaints/Complains of
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