the NCLEX-PN® Examination
9th Edition
Author(s)Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela
Silvestri.
TEST BANK
,Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination — 9th Edition
Table of Contents
1. NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
2. Professional Standards in Nursing
3. Foundations of Care
4. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
5. Maternity Nursing
6. Pediatric Nursing
7. Adult Client — Integumentary Disorders
8. Adult Client — Oncological and Hematological Disorders
9. Adult Client — Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
10.Adult Client — Gastrointestinal Disorders
11.Adult Client — Eye and Ear Disorders
12.Adult Client — Respiratory Disorders
13.Adult Client — Cardiovascular Disorders
14.Adult Client — Renal and Urinary Disorders
15.Adult Client — Neurological Disorders
16.Adult Client — Musculoskeletal Disorders
17.Adult Client — Immune and Infectious Disorders
18.Adult Client — Mental Health Disorders
19.Emergency Care
20.Pharmacology
,Chapter 1: Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX-
PN® Examination
NCLEX-PN® Readiness Practice Questions (20 Items)
Mixed Format: MCQ, SATA, Ordered Response, NGN Case-
Based, Bowtie, Matrix
1. Multiple Choice
A practical nursing student asks the instructor why clinical
judgment is emphasized on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN®
(NGN). Which response by the instructor is most accurate?
A. Clinical judgment measures how quickly a nurse completes
tasks.
B. Clinical judgment evaluates the ability to make safe nursing
decisions.
C. Clinical judgment replaces nursing knowledge in patient care.
D. Clinical judgment focuses only on emergency situations.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves recognizing cues,
analyzing information, prioritizing hypotheses, generating
solutions, taking action, and evaluating outcomes to ensure
safe patient care.
2. Select All That Apply (SATA)
, Which actions are included in the clinical judgment
measurement model used in the NGN?
A. Recognizing cues
B. Analyzing cues
C. Prioritizing hypotheses
D. Generating solutions
E. Delegating all care tasks
F. Evaluating outcomes
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Rationale: The NCLEX Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
(NCJMM) includes recognizing cues, analyzing cues, prioritizing
hypotheses, generating solutions, taking action, and evaluating
outcomes.
3. Multiple Choice
A candidate is taking the NCLEX-PN using Computer Adaptive
Testing (CAT). Which statement best describes CAT?
A. Every candidate receives the same questions.
B. The exam difficulty changes according to the candidate’s
responses.
C. Candidates may skip difficult questions and return later.
D. The exam always contains exactly 85 questions.
Correct Answer: B