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. “Each candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The exam becomes easier after incorrect answers.”
C. “The computer selects questions based on previous
responses.”
D. “Skipping difficult questions improves the final score.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) adjusts question difficulty
according to the candidate’s responses. The computer selects
subsequent questions based on previous answers.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option B is incorrect because the examination adapts to ability
level rather than simply becoming easier.
Option D is incorrect because candidates cannot skip questions
on the NCLEX-PN examination.
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
The nurse educator explains the “Pyramid to Success” for
NCLEX-PN preparation. Which student action best reflects this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated laboratory values
B. Developing consistent study habits and test-taking strategies
C. Focusing only on difficult content areas
D. Studying only immediately before the examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes preparation strategies,
organization, critical thinking, and consistent study behaviors
that support examination success.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is insufficient
for NCLEX success.
Option C is incorrect because balanced review is needed.
Option D is incorrect because cramming is not an effective
NCLEX preparation strategy.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
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. “Each candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The exam becomes easier after incorrect answers.”
C. “The computer selects questions based on previous
responses.”
D. “Skipping difficult questions improves the final score.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) adjusts question difficulty
according to the candidate’s responses. The computer selects
subsequent questions based on previous answers.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option B is incorrect because the examination adapts to ability
level rather than simply becoming easier.
Option D is incorrect because candidates cannot skip questions
on the NCLEX-PN examination.
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
The nurse educator explains the “Pyramid to Success” for
NCLEX-PN preparation. Which student action best reflects this
concept?
A. Memorizing isolated laboratory values
B. Developing consistent study habits and test-taking strategies
C. Focusing only on difficult content areas
D. Studying only immediately before the examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes preparation strategies,
organization, critical thinking, and consistent study behaviors
that support examination success.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is insufficient
for NCLEX success.
Option C is incorrect because balanced review is needed.
Option D is incorrect because cramming is not an effective
NCLEX preparation strategy.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
