NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
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1. What is the mission NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to
statement of NCSBN? protect the public.
2. What is the primary To provide an organization for nursing regulatory bodies to act and
purpose of NCSBN? counsel on matters affecting public health, safety, and welfare.
3. What major examina- The NCLEX-PN® and NCLEX-PN® Examinations.
tions does NCSBN de-
velop?
4. What is one of the ma- Performing policy analysis and promoting uniformity in the regulation of
jor functions of NCS- nursing practice.
BN?
5. What does NCSBN dis- Data related to nursing regulation and practice.
seminate related to its
purpose?
6. What is the sig- It outlines the structure and content of the NCLEX-PN® Examination.
nificance of the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
7. What are the key com- Client Needs, Integrated Processes, and Clinical Judgment.
ponents included in
the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
8. What does the term The categories of knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective
'Client Needs' refer to nursing care.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
9.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
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What is meant by 'In- The combination of cognitive skills and nursing processes used in patient
tegrated Processes' in care.
the context of the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
10. How is 'Clinical Judg- The decision-making process that nurses use to provide safe and effec-
ment' defined in the tive care.
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
11. What is the purpose To outline the percentage of questions related to each Client Need
of the 'Distribution of category.
Content' section in the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
12. What does 'Safe and The principles and practices that ensure patient safety and quality care.
Effective Care Environ-
ment' encompass?
13. What is included un- The organization and management of patient care across different
der 'Coordinated Care' healthcare settings.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
14. What is the focus of Practices that minimize the risk of harm and infection to patients.
'Safety and Infection
Prevention and Con-
trol'?
15. What does 'Health Pro- Strategies to promote health and prevent disease in patients.
motion and Mainte-
nance' involve?
16. Addressing the emotional, social, and mental health needs of patients.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
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What is the empha-
sis of 'Psychosocial In-
tegrity' in nursing care?
17. What does 'Physiolog- The maintenance of bodily functions and the management of health
ical Integrity' refer to conditions.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
18. What is the goal of 'Ba- To provide essential care and comfort measures to patients.
sic Care and Comfort'
in nursing practice?
19. What does 'Pharmaco- The administration and management of medications for patient care.
logical Therapies' cover
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
20. What is the purpose of To identify and mitigate potential risks to patient safety.
'Reduction of Risk Po-
tential'?
21. What does 'Physio- The body's ability to adapt to changes in health status and treatment.
logical Adaptation' in-
volve?
22. What is the signif- It details the procedures and guidelines for administering the
icance of the 'Ad- NCLEX-PN® Examination.
ministration of the
NCLEX-PN®' section?
23. The specific duration is outlined in the test plan.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
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What is the length of
the NCLEX-PN® Exami-
nation?
24. What is the 'Pass- The minimum competency level required to pass the exam.
ing Standard' for the
NCLEX-PN® Examina-
tion?
25. What does the 'Re- Strategies for reviewing answers and making educated guesses during
viewing Answers and the exam.
Guessing' section ad-
dress?
26. What is discussed The methods used to score the NCLEX-PN® Examination.
in the 'Scoring the
NCLEX®' section?
27. What is the purpose To provide detailed information about the content areas tested in the
of the NCLEX-PN® Test NCLEX-PN Examination.
Plan?
28. Who developed the The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®).
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
29. How often is the Every three years.
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan
reviewed and ap-
proved?
30. What resources are Recent practice analysis of licensed practical/vocational nurses
used to ensure the test (LPN/VNs) and expert opinions from the NCLEX® Examination Commit-
tee (NEC), NCSBN staff, and nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs).
NCSBN 2026
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1. What is the mission NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to
statement of NCSBN? protect the public.
2. What is the primary To provide an organization for nursing regulatory bodies to act and
purpose of NCSBN? counsel on matters affecting public health, safety, and welfare.
3. What major examina- The NCLEX-PN® and NCLEX-PN® Examinations.
tions does NCSBN de-
velop?
4. What is one of the ma- Performing policy analysis and promoting uniformity in the regulation of
jor functions of NCS- nursing practice.
BN?
5. What does NCSBN dis- Data related to nursing regulation and practice.
seminate related to its
purpose?
6. What is the sig- It outlines the structure and content of the NCLEX-PN® Examination.
nificance of the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
7. What are the key com- Client Needs, Integrated Processes, and Clinical Judgment.
ponents included in
the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
8. What does the term The categories of knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective
'Client Needs' refer to nursing care.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
9.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
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What is meant by 'In- The combination of cognitive skills and nursing processes used in patient
tegrated Processes' in care.
the context of the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
10. How is 'Clinical Judg- The decision-making process that nurses use to provide safe and effec-
ment' defined in the tive care.
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
11. What is the purpose To outline the percentage of questions related to each Client Need
of the 'Distribution of category.
Content' section in the
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
12. What does 'Safe and The principles and practices that ensure patient safety and quality care.
Effective Care Environ-
ment' encompass?
13. What is included un- The organization and management of patient care across different
der 'Coordinated Care' healthcare settings.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
14. What is the focus of Practices that minimize the risk of harm and infection to patients.
'Safety and Infection
Prevention and Con-
trol'?
15. What does 'Health Pro- Strategies to promote health and prevent disease in patients.
motion and Mainte-
nance' involve?
16. Addressing the emotional, social, and mental health needs of patients.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_izztlq
What is the empha-
sis of 'Psychosocial In-
tegrity' in nursing care?
17. What does 'Physiolog- The maintenance of bodily functions and the management of health
ical Integrity' refer to conditions.
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
18. What is the goal of 'Ba- To provide essential care and comfort measures to patients.
sic Care and Comfort'
in nursing practice?
19. What does 'Pharmaco- The administration and management of medications for patient care.
logical Therapies' cover
in the NCLEX-PN® Test
Plan?
20. What is the purpose of To identify and mitigate potential risks to patient safety.
'Reduction of Risk Po-
tential'?
21. What does 'Physio- The body's ability to adapt to changes in health status and treatment.
logical Adaptation' in-
volve?
22. What is the signif- It details the procedures and guidelines for administering the
icance of the 'Ad- NCLEX-PN® Examination.
ministration of the
NCLEX-PN®' section?
23. The specific duration is outlined in the test plan.
, NCSBN 2026
NCSBN 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_izztlq
What is the length of
the NCLEX-PN® Exami-
nation?
24. What is the 'Pass- The minimum competency level required to pass the exam.
ing Standard' for the
NCLEX-PN® Examina-
tion?
25. What does the 'Re- Strategies for reviewing answers and making educated guesses during
viewing Answers and the exam.
Guessing' section ad-
dress?
26. What is discussed The methods used to score the NCLEX-PN® Examination.
in the 'Scoring the
NCLEX®' section?
27. What is the purpose To provide detailed information about the content areas tested in the
of the NCLEX-PN® Test NCLEX-PN Examination.
Plan?
28. Who developed the The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®).
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan?
29. How often is the Every three years.
NCLEX-PN® Test Plan
reviewed and ap-
proved?
30. What resources are Recent practice analysis of licensed practical/vocational nurses
used to ensure the test (LPN/VNs) and expert opinions from the NCLEX® Examination Commit-
tee (NEC), NCSBN staff, and nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs).
