Chapter 5; NCLEX-RN Exam and the New Graduate
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1. What is the governing body for the commit- National Council of State
tee that prepares the licensure exam? Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
2. The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to test? "knowledge, skills, and abili-
ties essential to the safe and
effective practice of nursing at
the entry level."
3. Although an individual may have a multi- Nurse Practice Act
state practice license it is important that
the nurse knowns the states?
4. The NCLEX-RN test-plan is divided into two Safe, Effective Care Environ-
categories which are? ment and Physiological integri-
ty
5. What categories are under the the Safe, management of care, safety
Effective Care Environment? and infection control, health
promotion and maintenance,
psychosocial integrity
6. What categories are under the Physiologi- basic care and comfort, phar-
cal integrity category? macological and parental ther-
apies, reduction of risk poten-
tial, physiological adaption
7. Management of care if what percentage of 17-23%
the test?
8. Safety and infection control are what per- 9-15%
centage of the test?
9. Health promotion and maintenance & psy- 6-12%
chosocial integrity are what percentage of
the test?
10. Basic care and comfort are what percent- 6-12%
age of the test?
11. 12-18%
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Pharmacological and parental therapies
are what percentage of the test?
12. Reduction of risk potential are what per- 9-15%
centage of the test?
13. Physiological adaptation is what percent- 11-17%
age of the test?
14. Is there a specific passing score on the no
NCLEX?
15. What are some ways to combat test anxi- plan ahead, set aside study
ety? time for when you are at your
best, study smart, give your-
self a break, think positively,
do not cram
16. What are the different types of alternate fill-in-the-blank, multiple-re-
item format questions? sponse item, hot spot, ordered
response (drag and drop),
chart/exhibit item, auto item,
and graphic options
17. What name of medication is going to be on generic
the NCLEX?
18. 1. The graduate nurse understands the pur- b. "The exam determines the
pose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating candidate's ability or inability
which of the following? to meet minimum standards
for safe practice."
19. 2. Which statement by the nursing pro- c. "test items are job related."
fessor is accurate about the NCLEX-RN
exam? The purpose of the NCLEX-RN test
plan is to ensure that all
20. 3. In trends class, a student tells the in- c. "Psychosocial integrity is the
structor, "I don't think I can possibly pass basis for 6% to 12% of the ex-
the NCLEX-RN. I hated psych nursing, but amination."
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d6ftle
1. What is the governing body for the commit- National Council of State
tee that prepares the licensure exam? Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
2. The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to test? "knowledge, skills, and abili-
ties essential to the safe and
effective practice of nursing at
the entry level."
3. Although an individual may have a multi- Nurse Practice Act
state practice license it is important that
the nurse knowns the states?
4. The NCLEX-RN test-plan is divided into two Safe, Effective Care Environ-
categories which are? ment and Physiological integri-
ty
5. What categories are under the the Safe, management of care, safety
Effective Care Environment? and infection control, health
promotion and maintenance,
psychosocial integrity
6. What categories are under the Physiologi- basic care and comfort, phar-
cal integrity category? macological and parental ther-
apies, reduction of risk poten-
tial, physiological adaption
7. Management of care if what percentage of 17-23%
the test?
8. Safety and infection control are what per- 9-15%
centage of the test?
9. Health promotion and maintenance & psy- 6-12%
chosocial integrity are what percentage of
the test?
10. Basic care and comfort are what percent- 6-12%
age of the test?
11. 12-18%
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Pharmacological and parental therapies
are what percentage of the test?
12. Reduction of risk potential are what per- 9-15%
centage of the test?
13. Physiological adaptation is what percent- 11-17%
age of the test?
14. Is there a specific passing score on the no
NCLEX?
15. What are some ways to combat test anxi- plan ahead, set aside study
ety? time for when you are at your
best, study smart, give your-
self a break, think positively,
do not cram
16. What are the different types of alternate fill-in-the-blank, multiple-re-
item format questions? sponse item, hot spot, ordered
response (drag and drop),
chart/exhibit item, auto item,
and graphic options
17. What name of medication is going to be on generic
the NCLEX?
18. 1. The graduate nurse understands the pur- b. "The exam determines the
pose of the NCLEX-RN exam when stating candidate's ability or inability
which of the following? to meet minimum standards
for safe practice."
19. 2. Which statement by the nursing pro- c. "test items are job related."
fessor is accurate about the NCLEX-RN
exam? The purpose of the NCLEX-RN test
plan is to ensure that all
20. 3. In trends class, a student tells the in- c. "Psychosocial integrity is the
structor, "I don't think I can possibly pass basis for 6% to 12% of the ex-
the NCLEX-RN. I hated psych nursing, but amination."
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