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 test adjusts question difficulty based on my responses.”
C. “The examination ends only after all questions are
completed.”
D. “Incorrect answers lower the passing standard.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s previous responses.
Correct answers generally result in more difficult questions,
while incorrect answers lead to easier items.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because the examination may stop once
competency is determined.
Option D is incorrect because the passing standard does not
change based on performance.
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
The practical nurse is reviewing the NCLEX-PN® test plan
categories. Which category includes infection prevention and
safety procedures?
A. Psychosocial Integrity
B. Physiological Integrity
C. Safe and Effective Care Environment
D. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Safe and Effective Care Environment category includes
safety, infection control, coordinated care, and management of
care principles.
Option A focuses on emotional and mental health needs.
Option B focuses on physical health and physiological
adaptation.
Option D focuses on growth, development, and disease
prevention.
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 test adjusts question difficulty based on my responses.”
C. “The examination ends only after all questions are
completed.”
D. “Incorrect answers lower the passing standard.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s previous responses.
Correct answers generally result in more difficult questions,
while incorrect answers lead to easier items.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because the examination may stop once
competency is determined.
Option D is incorrect because the passing standard does not
change based on performance.
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
The practical nurse is reviewing the NCLEX-PN® test plan
categories. Which category includes infection prevention and
safety procedures?
A. Psychosocial Integrity
B. Physiological Integrity
C. Safe and Effective Care Environment
D. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Safe and Effective Care Environment category includes
safety, infection control, coordinated care, and management of
care principles.
Option A focuses on emotional and mental health needs.
Option B focuses on physical health and physiological
adaptation.
Option D focuses on growth, development, and disease
prevention.
