Saunders Comprehensive Review for
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
Question 1
,A practical nursing student is preparing to take the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “The examination stops only when all questions are
answered.”
B. “The examination adapts based on my previous answers.”
C. “Every candidate receives the same examination questions.”
D. “The examination score is based only on the number of
correct answers.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions based on the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
lead to more difficult questions, whereas incorrect answers
lead to less difficult questions.
Option A is incorrect because the examination may stop when
the testing standard is met before the maximum number of
questions is reached.
Option C is incorrect because CAT provides different questions
for each candidate.
Option D is incorrect because the NCLEX-PN uses statistical
ability estimates rather than a simple percentage score.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
, Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Clinical Judgment and the Next
Generation NCLEX®-PN Examination
Question 2
A nursing instructor discusses the “Pyramid to Success” for
NCLEX-PN preparation. Which student action best reflects this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated facts without understanding
B. Studying only the day before the examination
C. Developing consistent study habits and test-taking strategies
D. Focusing only on pharmacology content
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes preparation strategies such
as organized study habits, critical thinking, practice questions,
and test-taking skills.
Option A is incorrect because understanding and application
are emphasized over memorization alone.
Option B is incorrect because consistent preparation is
recommended.
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
Question 1
,A practical nursing student is preparing to take the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “The examination stops only when all questions are
answered.”
B. “The examination adapts based on my previous answers.”
C. “Every candidate receives the same examination questions.”
D. “The examination score is based only on the number of
correct answers.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions based on the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
lead to more difficult questions, whereas incorrect answers
lead to less difficult questions.
Option A is incorrect because the examination may stop when
the testing standard is met before the maximum number of
questions is reached.
Option C is incorrect because CAT provides different questions
for each candidate.
Option D is incorrect because the NCLEX-PN uses statistical
ability estimates rather than a simple percentage score.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
, Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Clinical Judgment and the Next
Generation NCLEX®-PN Examination
Question 2
A nursing instructor discusses the “Pyramid to Success” for
NCLEX-PN preparation. Which student action best reflects this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated facts without understanding
B. Studying only the day before the examination
C. Developing consistent study habits and test-taking strategies
D. Focusing only on pharmacology content
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes preparation strategies such
as organized study habits, critical thinking, practice questions,
and test-taking skills.
Option A is incorrect because understanding and application
are emphasized over memorization alone.
Option B is incorrect because consistent preparation is
recommended.
