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. The student asks the instructor about the primary
purpose of Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). Which response
by the instructor is correct?
A. “CAT allows every candidate to answer the same number of
questions.”
B. “CAT adjusts the difficulty of questions based on the
candidate’s responses.”
C. “CAT permits unlimited time for completion of the
examination.”
D. “CAT focuses only on medication administration questions.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer Adaptive Testing adjusts question difficulty according
to the candidate’s previous responses to determine
competence efficiently and accurately.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option C is incorrect because testing time limits still apply.
Option D is incorrect because CAT covers all areas of the NCLEX-
PN test plan.
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
Which statement by a practical nursing student indicates
understanding of the “Pyramid to Success” strategy for NCLEX-
PN preparation?
A. “I should memorize as many facts as possible.”
B. “I should focus only on difficult topics.”
C. “I should develop test-taking strategies and practice
questions regularly.”
D. “I should avoid reviewing rationales for incorrect answers.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes consistent preparation,
test-taking strategies, question practice, and review of
rationales.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is
insufficient.
Option B is incorrect because balanced review is necessary.
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. The student asks the instructor about the primary
purpose of Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). Which response
by the instructor is correct?
A. “CAT allows every candidate to answer the same number of
questions.”
B. “CAT adjusts the difficulty of questions based on the
candidate’s responses.”
C. “CAT permits unlimited time for completion of the
examination.”
D. “CAT focuses only on medication administration questions.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer Adaptive Testing adjusts question difficulty according
to the candidate’s previous responses to determine
competence efficiently and accurately.
Option A is incorrect because the number of questions varies
among candidates.
Option C is incorrect because testing time limits still apply.
Option D is incorrect because CAT covers all areas of the NCLEX-
PN test plan.
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
Which statement by a practical nursing student indicates
understanding of the “Pyramid to Success” strategy for NCLEX-
PN preparation?
A. “I should memorize as many facts as possible.”
B. “I should focus only on difficult topics.”
C. “I should develop test-taking strategies and practice
questions regularly.”
D. “I should avoid reviewing rationales for incorrect answers.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Pyramid to Success emphasizes consistent preparation,
test-taking strategies, question practice, and review of
rationales.
Option A is incorrect because memorization alone is
insufficient.
Option B is incorrect because balanced review is necessary.
