Question 1

The graduate nurse is preparing to take the NCLEX-RN Exam.Which blueprint category is interpreted as having the highest percentage of test items?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safe,effective care environment 
B)  Physiological integrity 
C)  Psychosocial integrity 
D)  Health promotion and maintenance 
A)  Safe,effective care environment 
B)  Physiological integrity 
C)  Psychosocial integrity 
D)  Health promotion and maintenance B

Question 2

The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the NCLEX Exam 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 A

Question 3

The nurse interprets "computer adaptive testing (CAT)" to mean

Accepted Answer

A)  questions are selected,and the exam is adapted to the candidate's previous responses. 
B)  the test has been "adapted" to be administered via the computer. 
C)  the test is adapted to decrease the total number of questions. 
D)  questions are adapted to meet the practice analysis survey of the graduates. 
A)  questions are selected,and the exam is adapted to the candidate's previous responses. 
B)  the test has been "adapted" to be administered via the computer. 
C)  the test is adapted to decrease the total number of questions. 
D)  questions are adapted to meet the practice analysis survey of the graduates. A

Question 4

What type of nursing position would most likely provide experience in the type of nursing situations upon which the NCLEX Exam questions are based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home care nurse 
B)  Psychiatric staff nurse 
C)  Staff nurse in an ambulatory pediatric clinic 
D)  Staff nurse in a medical-surgical inpatient unit 
A)  Home care nurse 
B)  Psychiatric staff nurse 
C)  Staff nurse in an ambulatory pediatric clinic 
D)  Staff nurse in a medical-surgical inpatient unit

Question 5

Which statement indicates the graduate nurses understanding of the process at the NCLEX testing site?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I will be thumbprinted and photographed." 
B)  "I will be placed in a locked testing cubicle." 
C)  "I will answer 300 test questions." 
D)  "I will be given some questions as a paper-and-pencil test." 
A)  "I will be thumbprinted and photographed." 
B)  "I will be placed in a locked testing cubicle." 
C)  "I will answer 300 test questions." 
D)  "I will be given some questions as a paper-and-pencil test."

Question 6

What actions by the graduate nurse will assist with finding the best NCLEX-RN review book for personal study needs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Check the number of pages in various subjects in the material. 
B)  Look up several common topics in the index. 
C)  Look for a book with information that has come out in the past month. 
D)  Look for a book that focuses on nursing concepts. 
E)  Look for a book that focuses on the delivery of safe patient care. 
A)  Check the number of pages in various subjects in the material. 
B)  Look up several common topics in the index. 
C)  Look for a book with information that has come out in the past month. 
D)  Look for a book that focuses on nursing concepts. 
E)  Look for a book that focuses on the delivery of safe patient care.

Question 7

What would happen if the graduate nurse failed the NCLEX-RN on the first testing attempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  The graduate nurse would be required to take an additional nursing course before retesting. 
B)  The graduate nurse would be required to wait 9 months to retest. 
C)  The graduate nurse would be required to wait 45 to 90 days before retesting. 
D)  The graduate nurse would not be allowed to test again. 
A)  The graduate nurse would be required to take an additional nursing course before retesting. 
B)  The graduate nurse would be required to wait 9 months to retest. 
C)  The graduate nurse would be required to wait 45 to 90 days before retesting. 
D)  The graduate nurse would not be allowed to test again.

Question 8

A graduate nurse is planning to travel to a testing site and will need to have overnight accommodations.Which of the following is the best action for this graduate nurse to take to make the stay a success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Share a room with the 4 other graduate nurses planning to test at the same testing center. 
B)  Stay up late studying. 
C)  Room alone or with someone who is supportive of a positive environment. 
D)  Room with another graduate nurse who frequently complains. 
A)  Share a room with the 4 other graduate nurses planning to test at the same testing center. 
B)  Stay up late studying. 
C)  Room alone or with someone who is supportive of a positive environment. 
D)  Room with another graduate nurse who frequently complains.

Question 9

What actions will help prepare the graduate nurse for testing success? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Dress comfortably. 
B)  Stay up late for last-minute studying. 
C)  Eat a balanced breakfast. 
D)  Have identification needed for entrance into the exam. 
E)  Celebrate your success with friends the night before. 
A)  Dress comfortably. 
B)  Stay up late for last-minute studying. 
C)  Eat a balanced breakfast. 
D)  Have identification needed for entrance into the exam. 
E)  Celebrate your success with friends the night before.

Question 10

In trends class,a student tells the instructor,"I don't think I can possibly pass the NCLEX-RN.I hated psych nursing,but now I've heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX is psych related." What is the best response from the instructor?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Perhaps you should consider retaking the psychiatric nursing course." 
B)  "There are equal numbers of questions related to each aspect of client needs." 
C)  "Psychosocial integrity is the basis for 6% to 12% of the examination." 
D)  "You will need to take a review course in which they teach psychiatric nursing principles." 
A)  "Perhaps you should consider retaking the psychiatric nursing course." 
B)  "There are equal numbers of questions related to each aspect of client needs." 
C)  "Psychosocial integrity is the basis for 6% to 12% of the examination." 
D)  "You will need to take a review course in which they teach psychiatric nursing principles."

Question 11

Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Drive to the testing site the day before. 
B)  Evaluate traffic. 
C)  Wait until testing day to drive to the testing site. 
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)  Wait until testing day to drive to the testing site. 
D)  Drive to the hotel the day before. 
E)  Locate the parking area at the testing site.

Question 12

What questions should the graduate nurse ask themself when determining which NCLEX-RN examination review course is right for the graduate? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  What review courses are easily accessible? 
B)  What review courses will teach me what I need to know? 
C)  How well do I study at the computer? 
D)  Can I plan a study review schedule and stick to it? 
E)  Can I plan study time? 
A)  What review courses are easily accessible? 
B)  What review courses will teach me what I need to know? 
C)  How well do I study at the computer? 
D)  Can I plan a study review schedule and stick to it? 
E)  Can I plan study time?

Question 13

What are acceptable forms of identification at the testing center? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.driver's license 
B)  U.S.state-issued identification 
C)  Credit or debit card with photo identification. 
D)  Passport 
E)  U.S.military identification 
F) School or university picture identification 
A)  U.S.driver's license 
B)  U.S.state-issued identification 
C)  Credit or debit card with photo identification. 
D)  Passport 
E)  U.S.military identification 
F) School or university picture identification

Question 14

The graduate nurse understands the process of NCLEX-RN Exam scoring and reporting when stating:

Accepted Answer

A)  "The NCLEX-RN Exam is scored on a pass/fail basis and is reported directly to the candidate." 
B)  "The candidate must score 80% or higher to be considered competent; scores are reported to the school." 
C)  "If the candidate must answer more than 365 questions,he or she will not pass the examination; scores are reported to the board of nursing." 
D)  "Scoring is based on the level of difficulty of the questions presented to the candidate; scores are reported to the candidate." 
A)  "The NCLEX-RN Exam is scored on a pass/fail basis and is reported directly to the candidate." 
B)  "The candidate must score 80% or higher to be considered competent; scores are reported to the school." 
C)  "If the candidate must answer more than 365 questions,he or she will not pass the examination; scores are reported to the board of nursing." 
D)  "Scoring is based on the level of difficulty of the questions presented to the candidate; scores are reported to the candidate."

Question 15

Which of the following statements indicate the nurses understanding of the content of the NCLEX Exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The exam is based on a practice analysis conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing." 
B)  "The exam is a survey of nursing faculty regarding areas of importance for testing." 
C)  "The exam includes questions based on the National League of Nursing survey reports." 
D)  "The exam includes contributions from all of the member boards of the National Council." 
A)  "The exam is based on a practice analysis conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing." 
B)  "The exam is a survey of nursing faculty regarding areas of importance for testing." 
C)  "The exam includes questions based on the National League of Nursing survey reports." 
D)  "The exam includes contributions from all of the member boards of the National Council."

Question 16

To adequately prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination,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 17

Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the NCLEX-RN exam 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 18

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 19

What is the best review strategy to use to prepare for the NCLEX-RN Exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spend about 8 hours a day on your days off until you take the examination. 
B)  Study for 4 hours a night while taking a 2-week review course. 
C)  Review basic nursing content 2 to 3 hours a day 3 days a week for 5 to 6 weeks. 
D)  Study 10 hours on the day and evening before the examination. 
A)  Spend about 8 hours a day on your days off until you take the examination. 
B)  Study for 4 hours a night while taking a 2-week review course. 
C)  Review basic nursing content 2 to 3 hours a day 3 days a week for 5 to 6 weeks. 
D)  Study 10 hours on the day and evening before the examination.

Question 20

The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as

Accepted Answer

A)  an agreement between all states to recognize the license of all graduate nurses. 
B)  an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the state. 
C)  an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National Council regarding foreign nurses. 
D)  an agreement between compact states to recognize licensure from member states. 
A)  an agreement between all states to recognize the license of all graduate nurses. 
B)  an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the state. 
C)  an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National Council regarding foreign nurses. 
D)  an agreement between compact states to recognize licensure from member states.

Exam 5: NCLEX-RN Examination and the New Graduate

The graduate nurse is preparing to take the NCLEX-RN Exam.Which blueprint category is interpreted as having the highest percentage of test items?

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

The nurse interprets "computer adaptive testing (CAT)" to mean

What type of nursing position would most likely provide experience in the type of nursing situations upon which the NCLEX Exam questions are based?

Which statement indicates the graduate nurses understanding of the process at the NCLEX testing site?

What actions by the graduate nurse will assist with finding the best NCLEX-RN review book for personal study needs? (Select all that apply.)

What would happen if the graduate nurse failed the NCLEX-RN on the first testing attempt?

A graduate nurse is planning to travel to a testing site and will need to have overnight accommodations.Which of the following is the best action for this graduate nurse to take to make the stay a success?

What actions will help prepare the graduate nurse for testing success? (Select all that apply.)

In trends class,a student tells the instructor,"I don't think I can possibly pass the NCLEX-RN.I hated psych nursing,but now I've heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX is psych related." What is the best response from the instructor?

Which actions by the graduate nurse can help reduce anxiety on testing day? (Select all that apply.)

What questions should the graduate nurse ask themself when determining which NCLEX-RN examination review course is right for the graduate? (Select all that apply.)

What are acceptable forms of identification at the testing center? (Select all that apply.)

The graduate nurse understands the process of NCLEX-RN Exam scoring and reporting when stating:

Which of the following statements indicate the nurses understanding of the content of the NCLEX Exam?

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

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

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

What is the best review strategy to use to prepare for the NCLEX-RN Exam?

The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as

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