A nursing student has difficulty concentrating while studying and is easily distracted by external activity. Daydreaming is triggered by relaxation and music. The best physical environment for studying would be sitting
A) on a bed with the feet up and the back against a pillow.
B) in a reclining chair facing a television with the volume turned on low.
C) at the kitchen table during meal preparation or "clean-up" time.
D) at a desk in a quiet room.

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The scenario describes a student who is negatively affected by environmental distractions. Sitting at a desk in a quiet room is the best environment for one who is easily distracted by environmental events, because it limits environmental stimuli. Sitting on a bed with the feet up and the back against a pillow would promote relaxation (sleep) and daydreaming. Sitting in a reclining chair with the television on or at the kitchen table during meal preparation or clean-up places the student in the midst of considerable environmental stimulation.

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