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4. Determine if the question is NURSE CENTERED or PATIENT CENTERED . Example, if the question has phrases like nursing action , nurse to do , nursing consideration or anyth ng that ask what to do - it s a nurse centered question . But if the question is more of patient s reactions, thoughts, manifestations - then, that is a patient centere d question . ** If it is a nurse centered question, apply your APIE principle **if procedure is asked, apply your independent functions of a nurse, DABDA prin ciple, ABC and Maslow Hierarchy of needs. **If it is a patient centered question, apply your Maslow hierarchy of needs and remember your anatomy and physiology. 5. Avoid using WHAT IF? principle in your answer. It s okay to doubt your answer. Fo llow and trust your instinct but don t predict your answer. ba-be-bi-bo-buuuuuu!!! **Never change your answer unless you are completely sure you made a mistake. 6. During the exam, your become BLANK or having papitations. Just relax and do bre athing exercise for two minutes. Think that it s just a school exam and not a boar d exam. ** BAHALA NA is a sign of giving-up. Try using this positive phrase KAYA KO TO!!! .Did you know that Robin Padilla s tv ad slogan, Wag kang aayaw, THINK POSITIVE!!! is more effective to all board examiners than AIM HIGH ? 7. If the answer you thought is one of the best answer, re-read the question and options given and try to apply the basic principles of test taking strategy and rules of guessing: **Examples of Principles of test taking strategies a) Principle of contradiction. Pick 2 opposite options and choose the best answe

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