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. “All candidates receive the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination difficulty adjusts according to my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “The test measures only memorization skills.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions based on the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
generally lead to more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers may lead to easier questions. CAT is designed to
determine competence efficiently.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option C is incorrect because correctly answering questions
usually increases question difficulty.
Option D is incorrect because the NCLEX-PN measures clinical
judgment and application, not only memorization.
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 practical nurse understands that the primary purpose of
the NCLEX-PN examination is to evaluate the candidate’s ability
to:
A. Memorize pharmacology classifications
B. Perform advanced medical procedures independently
C. Practice safely and effectively as an entry-level practical
nurse
D. Complete nursing care plans without supervision
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The NCLEX-PN examination is designed to determine whether
the candidate can provide safe and effective entry-level
practical nursing care.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is
insufficient.
Option B is incorrect because advanced independent
procedures exceed PN scope.
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. “All candidates receive the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination difficulty adjusts according to my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “The test measures only memorization skills.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions based on the candidate’s responses. Correct answers
generally lead to more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers may lead to easier questions. CAT is designed to
determine competence efficiently.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option C is incorrect because correctly answering questions
usually increases question difficulty.
Option D is incorrect because the NCLEX-PN measures clinical
judgment and application, not only memorization.
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 practical nurse understands that the primary purpose of
the NCLEX-PN examination is to evaluate the candidate’s ability
to:
A. Memorize pharmacology classifications
B. Perform advanced medical procedures independently
C. Practice safely and effectively as an entry-level practical
nurse
D. Complete nursing care plans without supervision
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The NCLEX-PN examination is designed to determine whether
the candidate can provide safe and effective entry-level
practical nursing care.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is
insufficient.
Option B is incorrect because advanced independent
procedures exceed PN scope.
