Ch 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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1 1. Graduates from approved schools of nursing cannot sign their charting
as registered nurses (RNs) until they:
a. pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN ).
b. provide evidence of mental competency.
c. supply written proof of physical fitness.
d. have signed an employment contract with a health care facility.: A A
compulsory license requirement must be met to legally practice or work as a
registered nurse in any state or U.S. territory. Licenses are granted only after an
applicant has successfully passed the NCLEX-RN examination.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 486
2. 2. Which statement concerning the National Council Licensure Examination
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is correct?
a. Graduates from all three types of nursing programs (diploma, associate
degree, and baccalaureate degree) take the same examination.
b. The examination is scored on an interval scale rather than on a pass-fail
basis.
c. The examination is offered twice a year in major urban areas.
d. The candidate has the option of choosing a pencil-and-paper format.: A The
purpose of the NCLEX-RN examination is to determine safe practice and the
ability of candidates to perform at the entry level. Candidates from all three types
of nursing programs must demonstrate the same competencies.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 487
3. 3. Computerized adaptive testing implies that:
a. the candidate must be computer literate.
b. competency is determined on the basis of difficulty of questions,
knowledge of the nursing process, and the number of questions answered
correctly.
c. testing facilities have been adapted for the physically challenged
candidate.
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d. questions cannot be adapted to the needs of the student.: B
Computerized adaptive testing is based on the measurement theory, by which the
candidate must prove with a score of 95% that he or she is safe and knowledgeable
at entry into the practice level.
DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 487-488
4 4. On the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN) examination, when the candidate is asked to set goals in
collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse is being
tested in the area of:
a. assessment.
b. planning.
c. analysis.
d. implementation.: B
Setting goals is one of the first steps in the planning process.
DIF: Application REF: p. 493
5. 5. The length of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is based on the:
a. last four numbers of the candidate's social security number. b.
location of testing.
c. candidate's educational preparation.
d. performance of the candidate.: D
The length of the examination is based on the ability of candidates to provide 95%
confidence that they are safe practitioners and have acquired a minimal level of
knowledge about the nursing process. The length of the examination ranges from
75 to 265 questions, and it takes up to 6 hours to complete.
DIF: Application REF: pp. 487-488
6. 6. The primary purpose of the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is to:
a. ensure that practitioners have the minimum skills and knowledge
needed to provide care that will produce the best patient care outcomes.
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1 1. Graduates from approved schools of nursing cannot sign their charting
as registered nurses (RNs) until they:
a. pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN ).
b. provide evidence of mental competency.
c. supply written proof of physical fitness.
d. have signed an employment contract with a health care facility.: A A
compulsory license requirement must be met to legally practice or work as a
registered nurse in any state or U.S. territory. Licenses are granted only after an
applicant has successfully passed the NCLEX-RN examination.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 486
2. 2. Which statement concerning the National Council Licensure Examination
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is correct?
a. Graduates from all three types of nursing programs (diploma, associate
degree, and baccalaureate degree) take the same examination.
b. The examination is scored on an interval scale rather than on a pass-fail
basis.
c. The examination is offered twice a year in major urban areas.
d. The candidate has the option of choosing a pencil-and-paper format.: A The
purpose of the NCLEX-RN examination is to determine safe practice and the
ability of candidates to perform at the entry level. Candidates from all three types
of nursing programs must demonstrate the same competencies.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 487
3. 3. Computerized adaptive testing implies that:
a. the candidate must be computer literate.
b. competency is determined on the basis of difficulty of questions,
knowledge of the nursing process, and the number of questions answered
correctly.
c. testing facilities have been adapted for the physically challenged
candidate.
, Ch 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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d. questions cannot be adapted to the needs of the student.: B
Computerized adaptive testing is based on the measurement theory, by which the
candidate must prove with a score of 95% that he or she is safe and knowledgeable
at entry into the practice level.
DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 487-488
4 4. On the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN) examination, when the candidate is asked to set goals in
collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse is being
tested in the area of:
a. assessment.
b. planning.
c. analysis.
d. implementation.: B
Setting goals is one of the first steps in the planning process.
DIF: Application REF: p. 493
5. 5. The length of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is based on the:
a. last four numbers of the candidate's social security number. b.
location of testing.
c. candidate's educational preparation.
d. performance of the candidate.: D
The length of the examination is based on the ability of candidates to provide 95%
confidence that they are safe practitioners and have acquired a minimal level of
knowledge about the nursing process. The length of the examination ranges from
75 to 265 questions, and it takes up to 6 hours to complete.
DIF: Application REF: pp. 487-488
6. 6. The primary purpose of the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is to:
a. ensure that practitioners have the minimum skills and knowledge
needed to provide care that will produce the best patient care outcomes.
