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
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “Every candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “The test score is based only on the number of correct
answers.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty of questions
according to the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
generally result in more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers may lead to easier questions. The NCLEX-PN does not
provide every candidate with the same number of questions,
and scoring is not based solely on the number of correct
responses.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
, Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1 Clinical Judgment and the
Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 2
A nurse educator explains the “Pyramid to Success” for NCLEX-
PN preparation. Which student action best reflects use of this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated laboratory values only
B. Studying without taking breaks
C. Developing organized study habits and test-taking strategies
D. Avoiding practice questions until the week before the
examination
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes organization, preparation,
practice, and effective study habits. Developing structured
study plans and test-taking strategies supports NCLEX success.
Memorization alone is insufficient, avoiding breaks can impair
learning, and delaying practice questions is ineffective.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
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
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “Every candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “The test score is based only on the number of correct
answers.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty of questions
according to the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
generally result in more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers may lead to easier questions. The NCLEX-PN does not
provide every candidate with the same number of questions,
and scoring is not based solely on the number of correct
responses.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
, Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1 Clinical Judgment and the
Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 2
A nurse educator explains the “Pyramid to Success” for NCLEX-
PN preparation. Which student action best reflects use of this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated laboratory values only
B. Studying without taking breaks
C. Developing organized study habits and test-taking strategies
D. Avoiding practice questions until the week before the
examination
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes organization, preparation,
practice, and effective study habits. Developing structured
study plans and test-taking strategies supports NCLEX success.
Memorization alone is insufficient, avoiding breaks can impair
learning, and delaying practice questions is ineffective.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
