- Start exam preparation at least 3 months before examination.
- In depth knowledge regarding the topic is very essential to find out correct answer from four options
- Identify strategic words from the questions like immediate, initial, priority action, side effect, toxic effect etc
- Choose the comprehensive answer that include all other options which is known as umbrella effect
- Avoid asking yourself
- Most of the questions are like scenarios, this type of questions read the base first
- Keep in mind three major principles in nursing
- Airway, breathing, circulation
- Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
- Maslow`s hierarchy
- Physiological needs (Airway, respiratory effort, HR, rhythm, nutrition, elimination)
- Safety & Security (Protection from injury, trust in nurse patient relationship)
- Love & belongingness (Support system, Protection from isolation)
- Self esteem (Control, Competence, and Acceptance)
- Self actualization (Hope, spiritual wellbeing)
- Try to solve easy and confident questions first
- Concentrate on pictures like ECG, tubes, traction etc
- TEXT BOOKS
- For theoretical knowledge follow Saunders text
- Lippincott is best for question practise
- Always keep in mind that all indirect questions has direct link with theory.
(Support system, Protection from isolation)
- Self esteem (Control, Competence, and Acceptance)
- Self actualization (Hope, spiritual wellbeing)
- Try to solve easy and confident questions first
- Concentrate on pictures like ECG, tubes, traction etc