Question 1

To adequately prepare for the NCLEX-RN,which action by the graduate nurse is advised?

Accepted Answer

A) Begin planning early at least 6 months ahead. 
B) Begin planning no more than 3 months ahead. 
C) Wait for the state board of nursing to contact the applicant about filing deadlines. 
D) Call the state board of nursing every week to set up a testing time. 
A) Begin planning early at least 6 months ahead. 
B) Begin planning no more than 3 months ahead. 
C) Wait for the state board of nursing to contact the applicant about filing deadlines. 
D) Call the state board of nursing every week to set up a testing time.

Question 2

Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day?

Accepted Answer

A) Drive to the testing site the day before. 
B) Evaluate traffic. 
C) Add 10 minutes to the expected drive time. 
D) Drive to the hotel the day before. 
E) Locate the parking area at the testing site. 
A) Drive to the testing site the day before. 
B) Evaluate traffic. 
C) Add 10 minutes to the expected drive time. 
D) Drive to the hotel the day before. 
E) Locate the parking area at the testing site.

Question 3

The graduate nurse has an adequate understanding of the Authorization to Test when stating:

Accepted Answer

A) "The Authorization to Test arrives at the beginning of the last semester of nursing school." 
B) "The Authorization to Test arrives when the last day of clinical experience is complete." 
C) "The Authorization to Test arrives upon completion of all of the state and national applications." 
D) "The Authorization to Test arrives when all course work and applications have been completed and approved." 
A) "The Authorization to Test arrives at the beginning of the last semester of nursing school." 
B) "The Authorization to Test arrives when the last day of clinical experience is complete." 
C) "The Authorization to Test arrives upon completion of all of the state and national applications." 
D) "The Authorization to Test arrives when all course work and applications have been completed and approved."

Question 4

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN passing score?

Accepted Answer

A) "Candidates seeking licensure in California and New York must score higher." 
B) "The passing score is the same for licensure in all states." 
C) "Candidates from BSN programs must score one standard deviation higher than the ADN graduates." 
D) "ADN graduates must answer 80% of the 265 questions correctly to pass." 
A) "Candidates seeking licensure in California and New York must score higher." 
B) "The passing score is the same for licensure in all states." 
C) "Candidates from BSN programs must score one standard deviation higher than the ADN graduates." 
D) "ADN graduates must answer 80% of the 265 questions correctly to pass."

Question 5

A nursing professor is preparing students for the NCLEX-RN.Which of the following items should the professor inform the students to expect on the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple-choice questions with one correct answer 
B) Drag and drop questions into an ordered response 
C) True/false questions 
D) Graphic questions with a hot spot to identify an area 
E) Questions with an audio component where you need to wear a headset to listen
F)Questions where you select the correct answer from the graphics presented at the end of the question 
A) Multiple-choice questions with one correct answer 
B) Drag and drop questions into an ordered response 
C) True/false questions 
D) Graphic questions with a hot spot to identify an area 
E) Questions with an audio component where you need to wear a headset to listen
F)Questions where you select the correct answer from the graphics presented at the end of the question

Question 6

The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the NCLEX as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) To coordinate with the National Council State Boards of Nursing in administering the examination and licensing candidates to practice in respective states 
B) To prepare a licensure examination that is reflective of entry-level practice in their respective states 
C) To grade the examination,advise students of the results,and transmit all results to the National Council State Boards of Nursing for their files 
D) To supervise and administer the examination to the candidates within their state jurisdictions 
A) To coordinate with the National Council State Boards of Nursing in administering the examination and licensing candidates to practice in respective states 
B) To prepare a licensure examination that is reflective of entry-level practice in their respective states 
C) To grade the examination,advise students of the results,and transmit all results to the National Council State Boards of Nursing for their files 
D) To supervise and administer the examination to the candidates within their state jurisdictions

To adequately prepare for the NCLEX-RN,which action by the graduate nurse is advised?

Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day?

The graduate nurse has an adequate understanding of the Authorization to Test when stating:

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN passing score?

A nursing professor is preparing students for the NCLEX-RN.Which of the following items should the professor inform the students to expect on the exam?

The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the NCLEX as which of the following?

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Workplace Issues

Emergency Preparedness

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Exam 5: Nclex-Rn and the New Graduate

To adequately prepare for the NCLEX-RN,which action by the graduate nurse is advised?

Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day?

The graduate nurse has an adequate understanding of the Authorization to Test when stating:

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN passing score?

A nursing professor is preparing students for the NCLEX-RN.Which of the following items should the professor inform the students to expect on the exam?

The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the NCLEX as which of the following?

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Workplace Issues

Emergency Preparedness

Filters