NCLEX PN ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWERS LATEST FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can
possibly pass the NCLEX-RN®. I hated psych nursing, but now I've
heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX® is psych related." What is the
best response from the instructor?
a.
"Perhaps you should consider retaking the psychiatric nursing course."
b.
"There are equal numbers of questions related to each aspect of client
needs."
c.
"Psychosocial integrity is the basis for 6% to 12% of the examination."
d.
"You will need to take a review course in which they teach psychiatric
nursing principles.". Answer: ANS: C
The last detailed test plan (2013) from the National Council designated
from 6% to 12% of the total questions to be from the area of
psychosocial integrity. The student may not be able to retake nursing
courses or a review course. Stating that content area has the same
amount of questions would be inaccurate. Each of the categories of
client needs has a different percentage, so questions are based on that
,percentage from the detailed test plan, not on equal numbers from each
area. Students often hear incorrect information and rumors about
NCLEX.
⩥ Which statement indicates the graduate nurses understanding of the
process at the NCLEX® testing site?
a.
"I will be thumbprinted and photographed."
b.
"I will be placed in a locked testing cubicle."
c.
"I will answer 300 test questions."
d.
"I will be given some questions as a paper-and-pencil test.". Answer:
ANS: A
Read the Candidate Bulletin and the instruction packet carefully. An
Authorization to Test (ATT) will be required for admission into the
testing center; however, after January 1, 2014, the NCLEX will be going
paperless, so the ATT will not have to be brought to the testing center.
All candidates will be thumbprinted and photographed and will have a
palm vein reader as part of the identification process at the testing
location. Candidates are not locked in a testing cubicle or given a paper-
and-pencil test. The number of questions on each candidates test may
vary with a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265 questions
, ⩥ Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding
of the NCLEX-RN® exam passing score?
a.
"Candidates seeking licensure in California and New York must score
higher."
b.
"The passing score is the same for licensure in all states."
c.
"Candidates from BSN programs must score one standard deviation
higher than the ADN graduates."
d.
"ADN graduates must answer 80% of the 265 questions correctly to
pass.". Answer: ANS: B
Every state has the same passing criteria. There is no percentage
identified as to the number to get correct. The test has a minimum of 75
questions and a maximum of 265 questions. When the student reaches a
passing level of competency or has not reached the passing competency,
the test turns off. There is no differentiation in education level or state
requirements.
⩥ What type of nursing position would most likely provide experience
in the type of nursing situations upon which the NCLEX® Exam
questions are based?
a.
Home care nurse
ANSWERS LATEST FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can
possibly pass the NCLEX-RN®. I hated psych nursing, but now I've
heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX® is psych related." What is the
best response from the instructor?
a.
"Perhaps you should consider retaking the psychiatric nursing course."
b.
"There are equal numbers of questions related to each aspect of client
needs."
c.
"Psychosocial integrity is the basis for 6% to 12% of the examination."
d.
"You will need to take a review course in which they teach psychiatric
nursing principles.". Answer: ANS: C
The last detailed test plan (2013) from the National Council designated
from 6% to 12% of the total questions to be from the area of
psychosocial integrity. The student may not be able to retake nursing
courses or a review course. Stating that content area has the same
amount of questions would be inaccurate. Each of the categories of
client needs has a different percentage, so questions are based on that
,percentage from the detailed test plan, not on equal numbers from each
area. Students often hear incorrect information and rumors about
NCLEX.
⩥ Which statement indicates the graduate nurses understanding of the
process at the NCLEX® testing site?
a.
"I will be thumbprinted and photographed."
b.
"I will be placed in a locked testing cubicle."
c.
"I will answer 300 test questions."
d.
"I will be given some questions as a paper-and-pencil test.". Answer:
ANS: A
Read the Candidate Bulletin and the instruction packet carefully. An
Authorization to Test (ATT) will be required for admission into the
testing center; however, after January 1, 2014, the NCLEX will be going
paperless, so the ATT will not have to be brought to the testing center.
All candidates will be thumbprinted and photographed and will have a
palm vein reader as part of the identification process at the testing
location. Candidates are not locked in a testing cubicle or given a paper-
and-pencil test. The number of questions on each candidates test may
vary with a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265 questions
, ⩥ Which statement made by the graduate nurse indicates understanding
of the NCLEX-RN® exam passing score?
a.
"Candidates seeking licensure in California and New York must score
higher."
b.
"The passing score is the same for licensure in all states."
c.
"Candidates from BSN programs must score one standard deviation
higher than the ADN graduates."
d.
"ADN graduates must answer 80% of the 265 questions correctly to
pass.". Answer: ANS: B
Every state has the same passing criteria. There is no percentage
identified as to the number to get correct. The test has a minimum of 75
questions and a maximum of 265 questions. When the student reaches a
passing level of competency or has not reached the passing competency,
the test turns off. There is no differentiation in education level or state
requirements.
⩥ What type of nursing position would most likely provide experience
in the type of nursing situations upon which the NCLEX® Exam
questions are based?
a.
Home care nurse
