Chapter 28 The NCLEX-RN® Examination

Chapter 28  The NCLEX-RN® Examination

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

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.

ANS: 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. 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.

ANS: 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. 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.
d.
questions cannot be adapted to the needs of the student.

ANS: 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. 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.

ANS: B
Setting goals is one of the first steps in the planning process.

DIF: Application REF: p. 493