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 examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
answers.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “All test questions must be completed before the exam
ends.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s responses. Correct
answers generally result in more difficult questions, while
incorrect answers lead to easier items. Candidates may receive
different numbers of questions depending on performance. The
examination can end once competency has been determined.
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
A nurse preparing for the NGN-PN examination reviews the
Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM). Which action
reflects the step of recognizing cues?
A. Prioritizing hypotheses about the client’s condition
B. Identifying relevant assessment findings
C. Evaluating outcomes of interventions
D. Generating solutions to client problems
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves identifying important clinical
information from assessment findings, laboratory data, and
client observations. Prioritizing hypotheses occurs later in the
clinical judgment process. Evaluating outcomes occurs after
interventions are implemented. Generating solutions refers to
planning interventions.
Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
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 examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
answers.”
C. “Questions become easier if I answer correctly.”
D. “All test questions must be completed before the exam
ends.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s responses. Correct
answers generally result in more difficult questions, while
incorrect answers lead to easier items. Candidates may receive
different numbers of questions depending on performance. The
examination can end once competency has been determined.
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
A nurse preparing for the NGN-PN examination reviews the
Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM). Which action
reflects the step of recognizing cues?
A. Prioritizing hypotheses about the client’s condition
B. Identifying relevant assessment findings
C. Evaluating outcomes of interventions
D. Generating solutions to client problems
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves identifying important clinical
information from assessment findings, laboratory data, and
client observations. Prioritizing hypotheses occurs later in the
clinical judgment process. Evaluating outcomes occurs after
interventions are implemented. Generating solutions refers to
planning interventions.
Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Cognitive Level:
Application
Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
