New Generation (NGN) NCLEX
RN Exam Test Bank 500
Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers With Rationales 2026
Update!!!
The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the
NCLEX-RN® exam when stating which of the following?
a.
"The exam provides feedback to the candidate regarding
areas of weakness in nursing practice."
b.
"The exam determines the candidate's ability or inability to
meet minimum standards for safe practice."
c.
"The exam gives employers an opportunity to hire
graduates who have scored highest among first-time
licensure candidates."
d.
"The exam prepares new graduates as efficient, effective
staff nurses."
.
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: B
The purpose of the NCLEX-RN® Exam is to determine
whether a candidate is competent to perform safe,
effective, entry-level nursing care. It does not prepare
nurses but rather measures their performance on a test.
Candidates who are unsuccessful receive information
about their weak areas on the test, but this is not the
purpose of it. Employers want to know if the person has
1
,passed because there is no specific score given other
than pass or fail
Which statement by the nursing professor is accurate
about the NCLEX-RN® exam? The purpose of the
NCLEX-RN® test plan is to ensure that all
a.
"test takers answer items of comparable difficulty."
b.
"test takers answer approximately the same number of
items."
c.
"test items are job related."
d.
"clinical specialties will be equally represented."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: C
The content of the NCLEX® Exam is based on a test plan
that is determined by the National Council. The test plan
reflects entry-level nursing practice as identified by
research and the job analysis study of newly licensed
registered nurses. Each candidate will receive different
levels of questions in a computer adaptive format. The
focus of the exam is not on clinical specialties. The test
has a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265
questions, so a test taker can answer any number of
questions between these two numbers until they either
reaches a passing standard or fails.
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."
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, 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."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :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."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: A
Read the Candidate Bulletin and the instruction packet
carefully. An Authorization to Test (ATT) will be required
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RN Exam Test Bank 500
Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers With Rationales 2026
Update!!!
The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the
NCLEX-RN® exam when stating which of the following?
a.
"The exam provides feedback to the candidate regarding
areas of weakness in nursing practice."
b.
"The exam determines the candidate's ability or inability to
meet minimum standards for safe practice."
c.
"The exam gives employers an opportunity to hire
graduates who have scored highest among first-time
licensure candidates."
d.
"The exam prepares new graduates as efficient, effective
staff nurses."
.
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: B
The purpose of the NCLEX-RN® Exam is to determine
whether a candidate is competent to perform safe,
effective, entry-level nursing care. It does not prepare
nurses but rather measures their performance on a test.
Candidates who are unsuccessful receive information
about their weak areas on the test, but this is not the
purpose of it. Employers want to know if the person has
1
,passed because there is no specific score given other
than pass or fail
Which statement by the nursing professor is accurate
about the NCLEX-RN® exam? The purpose of the
NCLEX-RN® test plan is to ensure that all
a.
"test takers answer items of comparable difficulty."
b.
"test takers answer approximately the same number of
items."
c.
"test items are job related."
d.
"clinical specialties will be equally represented."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: C
The content of the NCLEX® Exam is based on a test plan
that is determined by the National Council. The test plan
reflects entry-level nursing practice as identified by
research and the job analysis study of newly licensed
registered nurses. Each candidate will receive different
levels of questions in a computer adaptive format. The
focus of the exam is not on clinical specialties. The test
has a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265
questions, so a test taker can answer any number of
questions between these two numbers until they either
reaches a passing standard or fails.
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."
2
, 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."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :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."
Correct answer(s) with Rationale :ANS: A
Read the Candidate Bulletin and the instruction packet
carefully. An Authorization to Test (ATT) will be required
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