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 for the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “Every candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier after every correct response.”
D. “The exam ends only when all questions are completed.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s responses. Correct
answers generally lead to more difficult questions, while
incorrect answers lead to easier ones.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because questions generally become more
difficult after correct responses.
Option D is incorrect because the examination may stop once
competency is determined within testing standards.
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 action best demonstrates clinical judgment by the
practical nurse?
A. Performing tasks exactly as scheduled without reassessment
B. Memorizing laboratory values without understanding
meaning
C. Recognizing changes in client status and reporting findings
promptly
D. Completing documentation before assessing the client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Clinical judgment involves recognizing cues, assessing client
changes, and taking appropriate action such as reporting
significant findings.
Option A lacks individualized care and reassessment.
Option B focuses only on memorization rather than application.
Option D delays assessment and prioritizes documentation
incorrectly.
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 for the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “Every candidate receives the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination adjusts question difficulty based on my
responses.”
C. “Questions become easier after every correct response.”
D. “The exam ends only when all questions are completed.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty level of
questions according to the candidate’s responses. Correct
answers generally lead to more difficult questions, while
incorrect answers lead to easier ones.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because questions generally become more
difficult after correct responses.
Option D is incorrect because the examination may stop once
competency is determined within testing standards.
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 action best demonstrates clinical judgment by the
practical nurse?
A. Performing tasks exactly as scheduled without reassessment
B. Memorizing laboratory values without understanding
meaning
C. Recognizing changes in client status and reporting findings
promptly
D. Completing documentation before assessing the client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Clinical judgment involves recognizing cues, assessing client
changes, and taking appropriate action such as reporting
significant findings.
Option A lacks individualized care and reassessment.
Option B focuses only on memorization rather than application.
Option D delays assessment and prioritizes documentation
incorrectly.
