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Chapter 6
Understanding: Reading & Studying
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Increasing Understanding
• Read as much as you can!• Think analytically• Build vocabulary• Look for order & meaning • Think positively
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Set the stage for Reading
• Open minded• May require extra work• Own reference material
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Choose the Right Setting
• Right location• Right time• Internal distractions
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Build reading speed
• Skimming:–Rapid superficial reading of
material that involves glancing through to determine central ideas and main elements.
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Building Reading Speed
• Scanning–Reading material in an investigative
way to search for specific information.
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Breaking Poor Reading Habits
• Habit: Reading word by word• Solution: –read a group of words at one time–Practice expanding the number of
words that you read at a time
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• Habit: Sub-vocalization–pronouncing each word in your head
as you read it• Solution: –To turn off the voice in your head
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• Habit: Inefficient eye motion–Focus on each word –Don’t use peripheral vision
• Solution–Decrease eye movement–Use peripheral vision
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• Habit: Regression–Unnecessary re-reading
• Solution–DO NOT re-read material–Use a pencil or finger pointer
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• Habit: Poor Concentration–Too many external distractions
• Solution–Stop multi-tasking while reading
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• Habit: Approaching reading linearly
• Solution–Scan for important information–Skin the fluff
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Keys to speed reading
• Practice, practice, practice• Start with the easy stuff• Use a pointer
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Pick up the Pace
• Read in the morning• Prioritize• Skim for the main ideas• Make a question before you start• Find a good environment• Don’t highlight
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Pick up the Pace
• Pre-view• Be flexible• Take in phrases as opposed to single
words• Look for key words• Use a pacer• Avoid rereading
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Pick up the Pace
• Don’t articulate words as you read• Have your eyes checked
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Expand your vocabulary
• Analyze word parts• Use words in context• Use a dictionary– Use the definition
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• “Atelectasis refers to the collapse of a lung or a portion of a lung.”
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• “Atelectasis refers to the collapse of a lung or a portion of a lung.”
• Collapse = To fall down or inward suddenly, ‘cave-in’
• “Atelectasis refers to the cave in of a lung or a portion of a lung.”
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SQ3R
• S = Survey• Q = Question• R = Read• R = Recite• R = Review
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S = Survey
• Look over the whole chapter!– the title, headings, and subheadings– captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps– Notice words that are in bold or italics– review questions or teacher-made study guides– introductory and concluding paragraphs– summary
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Q = Question
• At every section heading, compose a one sentence question– Ask what, why, how, when, who and where
questions
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Ch. 31 Nursing Care of the Client: Respiratory System
• Assessment–Health History– Inspection–Palpation & Percussion–Auscultation• Normal breath sounds• Adventitious breath sounds
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R = Read
• Read to find the answer to your question.
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R = Recite
• Answer the question!– Write down the answer– 1 Short sentence– Use our own words– Say the answer out loud
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R = Review
• Review your SQ3R’s immediately after finishing the chapter• Review daily until you KNOW it• Skim and reread notes• Answer questions• Quiz yourself
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• Make flash cards• Review and summarize• Think critically• Discuss concepts
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Highlighting
• Highlight after you’ve read the material once
• Highlight key terms and concepts• Avoid over marking• Write more than highlight
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Divide reading
• Divide your reading into digestible segments
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Find the main idea
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Critical Reading
• Diet• The client with pneumonia is encouraged
to force fluids, • as doing so aids in the liquefaction of
respiratory secretions. Small, frequent, nutritionally balanced meals are preferred.
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Study Groups
• Positives:– Shared knowledge– Solidified knowledge– Increased motivation
• Negatives:
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Effective participant
• Get involved• Be organized• Be willing to discuss• Keep your word
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Effective leader
• Define projects• Assign work • Set a schedule• Set meeting and project agenda• Focus progress• Set the tone• Evaluate results
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Strategies for Group Success
• Choose a leader for each meeting• Set Long-term and short term goals• ID specific ways to work together• Share the work• Set a regular meeting schedule• Create study material for each other
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• Don't feel you have to limit yourself to study only with your friends. Pick smart people who do homework if your goal is to improve your grades.
• Note which students in your class are diligent and productive. Ask two or three of those students to form a study group with you.