Exam 1 Review for the NCLEX Examination
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1. Time management skills for the nurse include:
A. Meeting all of the patient’s major needs in the early morning hours
B. Anticipating possible interruptions by therapists
C. Doing each of the patient’s assessments and treatments individually at separate times
D. Leaving each day unplanned to allow for adaptations in treatments
Answer: B
Rationale: Anticipating interruptions allows the nurse to prioritize tasks effectively and manage
time efficiently. Meeting all needs at once or leaving the day unplanned is impractical, and
separating treatments unnecessarily wastes time.
2. Select the strategy that will allow the nurse to practice situational leadership:
A. Tell subordinates what to do
B. Put subordinates first before facility policies
C. Seek input from employees for emergency situations during the actual situation
D. Evaluate the circumstances in the work environment and vary leadership
Answer: D
Rationale: Situational leadership requires assessing the environment and adjusting leadership
style accordingly, rather than using a fixed approach.
3. To settle a conflict, it is suggested that the nurse focus on:
A. Developing a compromise solution to solve the conflict
B. Investigating what the conflict parties want to achieve
C. Identifying the real issues and solving them
D. Limiting the number of possible solutions to the conflict
,Answer: C
Rationale: Addressing the core issues ensures the conflict is resolved effectively, rather than
only negotiating or restricting options.
LPN Role & Certification
4. Primary area for LPN jobs in the US and Canada:
A. Doctors' offices and clinics
B. Temporary help agencies
C. Long-term care facilities
D. Hospital-based medical units
Answer: C
Rationale: LPNs are most commonly employed in long-term care facilities due to the high
demand for ongoing patient care.
5. Why become certified in other areas after becoming an LPN?
A. The certifications are designed to increase nursing knowledge and skill
B. To gradually assume the work of an RN without becoming an RN
C. Use of extended titles will improve status among peers
D. Unless the state board acknowledges it, certification serves no purpose
Answer: A
Rationale: Certification enhances knowledge and skill, supporting professional growth and
competence.
6. Which is a function of the LPN?
A. Teaching nursing students
B. Providing direct patient care
C. Being in charge in healthcare settings
D. Directing nurses and other personnel in hospitals
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs primarily provide hands-on patient care under the supervision of RNs or
physicians.
7. The NCLEX-PN Examination measures:
A. Ability to complete in the job market
B. Entry-level competencies
C. Proficiency-level competencies
D. Success of the nursing program
,Answer: B
Rationale: The exam evaluates entry-level competence required to practice safely as an LPN.
8. What will a new graduate include on a resume?
A. Person to notify in an emergency
B. Grade transcripts
C. Only current work experience
D. Education history
Answer: D
Rationale: Education history is essential for new graduates who may have limited work
experience.
9. What is a quality of an effective mentor?
A. Inconsistent
B. Unaccountable
C. Inaccessible
D. Informative
Answer: D
Rationale: Effective mentors provide guidance, information, and support to help mentees
develop professionally.
10. What will the nurse wish to consider when obtaining malpractice insurance?
A. Less important today
B. Employer coverage is sufficient
C. Most employers fully cover all expenses
D. A separate personal policy is a wise investment
Answer: D
Rationale: A personal policy provides additional protection beyond employer coverage.
11. Why does the impaired nurse use alcohol and/or other drugs?
A. To separate from work responsibilities
B. To treat an inherited condition
C. To self-medicate for fear and anger
D. To understand what patients experience
Answer: C
Rationale: Substance use often serves as a coping mechanism for stress, fear, or emotional
distress.
, 12. Accredited practical nursing programs are necessary because:
A. They voluntarily seek review by organizations
B. They meet minimal state standards
C. They are required before NCLEX-PN eligibility
D. They are federally funded programs
Answer: C
Rationale: Accreditation ensures eligibility for the licensure exam, confirming the program
meets required standards.
Trends & Historical Nursing
13. The acute awareness by healthcare consumers of preventive medicine has resulted in an
increase in:
A. Anxiety over diagnostic workups
B. Inpatient admissions
C. Length of hospital stay
D. Knowledge and services to promote health (wellness-illness continuum)
Answer: D
Rationale: Awareness of prevention emphasizes education, health promotion, and wellness
services.
14. Factor that best advanced nursing practice in the first century:
A. Growth of cities
B. Better education of nurses
C. Teachings of Christianity
D. Improved conditions for women
Answer: C
Rationale: Religious and charitable organizations helped establish nursing as a formal practice.
15. Nursing education programs may seek voluntary accreditation from:
A. American Nurses Association
B. International Council of Nurses
C. Congress for Nursing Practice
D. National League for Nursing
Answer: D
Rationale: NLN accredits programs to ensure quality nursing education.
ACCURATE TESTED VERSIONS OF THE
EXAM FROM 2025 TO 2026 | ACCURATE
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEXT GEN
FORMAT | GUARANTEED PASS
1. Time management skills for the nurse include:
A. Meeting all of the patient’s major needs in the early morning hours
B. Anticipating possible interruptions by therapists
C. Doing each of the patient’s assessments and treatments individually at separate times
D. Leaving each day unplanned to allow for adaptations in treatments
Answer: B
Rationale: Anticipating interruptions allows the nurse to prioritize tasks effectively and manage
time efficiently. Meeting all needs at once or leaving the day unplanned is impractical, and
separating treatments unnecessarily wastes time.
2. Select the strategy that will allow the nurse to practice situational leadership:
A. Tell subordinates what to do
B. Put subordinates first before facility policies
C. Seek input from employees for emergency situations during the actual situation
D. Evaluate the circumstances in the work environment and vary leadership
Answer: D
Rationale: Situational leadership requires assessing the environment and adjusting leadership
style accordingly, rather than using a fixed approach.
3. To settle a conflict, it is suggested that the nurse focus on:
A. Developing a compromise solution to solve the conflict
B. Investigating what the conflict parties want to achieve
C. Identifying the real issues and solving them
D. Limiting the number of possible solutions to the conflict
,Answer: C
Rationale: Addressing the core issues ensures the conflict is resolved effectively, rather than
only negotiating or restricting options.
LPN Role & Certification
4. Primary area for LPN jobs in the US and Canada:
A. Doctors' offices and clinics
B. Temporary help agencies
C. Long-term care facilities
D. Hospital-based medical units
Answer: C
Rationale: LPNs are most commonly employed in long-term care facilities due to the high
demand for ongoing patient care.
5. Why become certified in other areas after becoming an LPN?
A. The certifications are designed to increase nursing knowledge and skill
B. To gradually assume the work of an RN without becoming an RN
C. Use of extended titles will improve status among peers
D. Unless the state board acknowledges it, certification serves no purpose
Answer: A
Rationale: Certification enhances knowledge and skill, supporting professional growth and
competence.
6. Which is a function of the LPN?
A. Teaching nursing students
B. Providing direct patient care
C. Being in charge in healthcare settings
D. Directing nurses and other personnel in hospitals
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs primarily provide hands-on patient care under the supervision of RNs or
physicians.
7. The NCLEX-PN Examination measures:
A. Ability to complete in the job market
B. Entry-level competencies
C. Proficiency-level competencies
D. Success of the nursing program
,Answer: B
Rationale: The exam evaluates entry-level competence required to practice safely as an LPN.
8. What will a new graduate include on a resume?
A. Person to notify in an emergency
B. Grade transcripts
C. Only current work experience
D. Education history
Answer: D
Rationale: Education history is essential for new graduates who may have limited work
experience.
9. What is a quality of an effective mentor?
A. Inconsistent
B. Unaccountable
C. Inaccessible
D. Informative
Answer: D
Rationale: Effective mentors provide guidance, information, and support to help mentees
develop professionally.
10. What will the nurse wish to consider when obtaining malpractice insurance?
A. Less important today
B. Employer coverage is sufficient
C. Most employers fully cover all expenses
D. A separate personal policy is a wise investment
Answer: D
Rationale: A personal policy provides additional protection beyond employer coverage.
11. Why does the impaired nurse use alcohol and/or other drugs?
A. To separate from work responsibilities
B. To treat an inherited condition
C. To self-medicate for fear and anger
D. To understand what patients experience
Answer: C
Rationale: Substance use often serves as a coping mechanism for stress, fear, or emotional
distress.
, 12. Accredited practical nursing programs are necessary because:
A. They voluntarily seek review by organizations
B. They meet minimal state standards
C. They are required before NCLEX-PN eligibility
D. They are federally funded programs
Answer: C
Rationale: Accreditation ensures eligibility for the licensure exam, confirming the program
meets required standards.
Trends & Historical Nursing
13. The acute awareness by healthcare consumers of preventive medicine has resulted in an
increase in:
A. Anxiety over diagnostic workups
B. Inpatient admissions
C. Length of hospital stay
D. Knowledge and services to promote health (wellness-illness continuum)
Answer: D
Rationale: Awareness of prevention emphasizes education, health promotion, and wellness
services.
14. Factor that best advanced nursing practice in the first century:
A. Growth of cities
B. Better education of nurses
C. Teachings of Christianity
D. Improved conditions for women
Answer: C
Rationale: Religious and charitable organizations helped establish nursing as a formal practice.
15. Nursing education programs may seek voluntary accreditation from:
A. American Nurses Association
B. International Council of Nurses
C. Congress for Nursing Practice
D. National League for Nursing
Answer: D
Rationale: NLN accredits programs to ensure quality nursing education.
