Chapter 5: The NCLEX-PN 2026 |
Comprehensive Review & Practice
Questions
1. A nursing student is nearing graduation and is preparing to write
the NCLEX-PN®. In preparation for the exam, the student has
familiarized herself with computer adaptive testing (CAT). Which
of the following statements about CAT is most accurate?
A) CAT allows an exam to be continually customized to a
student's performance.
B) CAT ensures that two students never answer the same
question during an exam.
C) CAT allows you to view your test results immediately after
answering each question.
D) CAT allows you to give feedback to the test creators as you
are writing the exam. - answer-A
2. A student is experiencing significant test anxiety while writing the
NCLEX-PN® and has answered the three most recent questions
incorrectly. The computerized adaptive testing (CAT) system will
then
A) inform the student that he or she has failed the exam.
B) offer a hint to the student on the next question.
C) present a question that is more difficult than the previous
question.
, D) ask a question that is easier than the most recent question. -
answer-D
3. A student has been studying diligently for the NCLEX-PN® and has
become familiar with both the subject matter and the format of
the exam. How many questions should the student anticipate
answering during the NCLEX-PN®?
A) Between 105-155 questions
B) 140 questions if the student passes; 115 questions if the
student fails
C) Between 85205 questions
D) 165 questions in the April exam; 175 questions in the
October exam - answer-C
4. A student has bought a review guide for the NCLEX-PN® and has
begun studying the different types of questions that are found in
the exam. What question format should the student anticipate
during the NCLEX-PN®?
A) Short essay questions
B) Questions that require the student to record a spoken
response
C) Questions that ask the student to respond to a video clip
D) Questions that ask the student to identify a hot spot on a
diagram - answer-D
5. The questions that make up the NCLEX-PN® are written by
members of the NCLEX-PN® Item Development Panel. Who are
the members of this panel?
Comprehensive Review & Practice
Questions
1. A nursing student is nearing graduation and is preparing to write
the NCLEX-PN®. In preparation for the exam, the student has
familiarized herself with computer adaptive testing (CAT). Which
of the following statements about CAT is most accurate?
A) CAT allows an exam to be continually customized to a
student's performance.
B) CAT ensures that two students never answer the same
question during an exam.
C) CAT allows you to view your test results immediately after
answering each question.
D) CAT allows you to give feedback to the test creators as you
are writing the exam. - answer-A
2. A student is experiencing significant test anxiety while writing the
NCLEX-PN® and has answered the three most recent questions
incorrectly. The computerized adaptive testing (CAT) system will
then
A) inform the student that he or she has failed the exam.
B) offer a hint to the student on the next question.
C) present a question that is more difficult than the previous
question.
, D) ask a question that is easier than the most recent question. -
answer-D
3. A student has been studying diligently for the NCLEX-PN® and has
become familiar with both the subject matter and the format of
the exam. How many questions should the student anticipate
answering during the NCLEX-PN®?
A) Between 105-155 questions
B) 140 questions if the student passes; 115 questions if the
student fails
C) Between 85205 questions
D) 165 questions in the April exam; 175 questions in the
October exam - answer-C
4. A student has bought a review guide for the NCLEX-PN® and has
begun studying the different types of questions that are found in
the exam. What question format should the student anticipate
during the NCLEX-PN®?
A) Short essay questions
B) Questions that require the student to record a spoken
response
C) Questions that ask the student to respond to a video clip
D) Questions that ask the student to identify a hot spot on a
diagram - answer-D
5. The questions that make up the NCLEX-PN® are written by
members of the NCLEX-PN® Item Development Panel. Who are
the members of this panel?
