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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM FINAL
PREDICTOR VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS ACE
A nurse who wishes to practice in another state: (Select all that apply.)
a. must retake the NCLEX® -RN for that state.
b. should determine whether the state is a compact state.
c. may obtain licensure by endorsement.
d. must revoke licensure in the current state because nurses cannot be licensed in more than
one state concurrently.
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ANS: B, C
Correct: b. If the state is a member of a compact state, that state has established an
agreement with other states under which nurses are permitted to practice within the state
without additional licensure. c. Licensure by endorsement refers to the original program
whereby nurses who are licensed in one state seek licensure in another state without repeat
examination.
Which statements concerning licensure as a registered nurse are correct? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Nurses who graduate from different types of nursing education programs are granted
different types of licenses, those with a baccalaureate degree having the most expanded
role.
b. A nursing license cannot be revoked, only suspended.
c. Each nurse practice act describes requirements for initial licensure.
d. It is illegal for states to ask about the mental or physical status of an applicant.
e. Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class are exempt from taking the NCLEX® -
RN for licensure.
f. Candidates for licensure must present proof of graduation as required by the state.
C, F
Correct: c. A section of each nurse practice act describes requirements and procedures that
are necessary for initial licensure f. Candidates for licensure must submit evidence of
graduation as defined by each state.
A group of graduates were just notified that they had successfully passed the licensure
examination. During the orientation process at the hospital, one asks, "I am looking at my
license, but I don't really know the duties performed by the board of nursing." The staff
development nurse explains that the board of nursing: (Select all that apply.)
a. grants nursing licensure.
b. constructs the licensure examination.
c. assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a
patient.
d. members are appointed.
e. conducts certification examinations for advanced practice nurses.
ANS: A, C, D
Correct: a. The board of nursing ensures that nursing licenses are granted and renewed. c.
The board of nursing assigns disciplinary action when provisions of the nurse practice act are
violated. d. Members are appointed.
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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
A nursing student is in the final term of an Associate Science of Nursing (ASN) program and
is preparing for licensure. Prior to licensure the candidate must provide evidence of: (Select
all that apply.)
a. graduation from a nursing program.
b. graduation from high school or high school equivalency.
c. evidence of current malpractice insurance.
d. evidence of plan to continue study to obtain a minimum of a BSN within 2 years.
e. validation of skills competence provided by a certifying agency.
ANS: A, B
Correct: a. Candidates for licensure must provide evidence of graduation through transcripts
of course work or letter from the Dean/Director of the nursing program. b. All candidates
must show evidence of graduating from high school or earning a GED.
The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
public
Licensure has undergone many stages. Place these stages in chronological order. Put a
comma and space between each answer choice (for example: a, b, c, d, e). a. The
International Council of Nurses passed a resolution stating that each nation and state must
examine and license its own nurses.
b. Hospitals established training programs to prepare staff to work in their institutions.
c. The model nurse practice act provided guidelines for state boards of nursing.
d. Much variability was noted between states regarding nursing education requirements.
e. Permissive licensure standardized the minimum education requirement at 2 years.
b, a, e, d, c
Nurses today accept licensure as part of the journey to becoming a registered nurse, but this
has not always been true. Trace the history of licensure and place each phase in
chronological order. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (for example: a,
b, c, d, e). a. Mandatory licensure with standardized NCLEX by State Board Pool with
individual content tested
b. Each nation and state examined and licensed nurses with a voluntary permissive license
issued
c. Registry of nurses instituted to ensure competency of hospital training programs
d. NCLEX® -RN exam administered to nursing content integrated in one exam section
e. ANA designed model practice acts to base licensure exam
ANS: c, b, e, a, d
c. Initially, the first attempt at formalized training in the United States came with hospital
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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
training program and a registry was developed to ensure competency of RN since training
varied between institutions. b. The International Council of Nurses passed a resolution that
each nation and state examine and license nurses with a permissive license issued-it was
voluntary. e. ANA designed model practice acts from which licensure was based. a.
Mandatory licensure was instituted, the NLN standardized nursing licensure testing
procedures and each content area was tested and evaluated separately. d. Today's NCLEX-
RN exam was developed in which all content areas are integrated in one exam section.
Institutional review boards determine whether research studies involving human subjects
will:
a. be published.
b. add to the body of nursing knowledge.
c. cause harm.
d. receive funding.
C
The institutional review board (also called the human subjects committee) examines
research proposals to ensure that the ethical rights of those individuals participating in the
research study are protected. This board makes sure that persons who participate in
research are assured that their right to privacy, confidentiality, fair treatment, and freedom
from harm is protected.
A nurse is interested in understanding the meaning of the human experience of surviving
polio. Subject recruitment targets persons who have been diagnosed with the disease. The
researcher reflects on the data and identifies common themes in order to understand the
"lived experience." These characteristics are consistent with the qualitative research
method known as:
a. grounded theory.
b. ethnography.
c. phenomenology.
d. case study.
C
Phenomenology is a qualitative research design that uses inductive descriptive methodology
to describe the lived experiences of study participants.
The use of research to guide nursing practice is called: a. utilization.
b. dissemination.
c. generalizability.
d. analysis.
NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM FINAL
PREDICTOR VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS ACE
A nurse who wishes to practice in another state: (Select all that apply.)
a. must retake the NCLEX® -RN for that state.
b. should determine whether the state is a compact state.
c. may obtain licensure by endorsement.
d. must revoke licensure in the current state because nurses cannot be licensed in more than
one state concurrently.
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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
ANS: B, C
Correct: b. If the state is a member of a compact state, that state has established an
agreement with other states under which nurses are permitted to practice within the state
without additional licensure. c. Licensure by endorsement refers to the original program
whereby nurses who are licensed in one state seek licensure in another state without repeat
examination.
Which statements concerning licensure as a registered nurse are correct? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Nurses who graduate from different types of nursing education programs are granted
different types of licenses, those with a baccalaureate degree having the most expanded
role.
b. A nursing license cannot be revoked, only suspended.
c. Each nurse practice act describes requirements for initial licensure.
d. It is illegal for states to ask about the mental or physical status of an applicant.
e. Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class are exempt from taking the NCLEX® -
RN for licensure.
f. Candidates for licensure must present proof of graduation as required by the state.
C, F
Correct: c. A section of each nurse practice act describes requirements and procedures that
are necessary for initial licensure f. Candidates for licensure must submit evidence of
graduation as defined by each state.
A group of graduates were just notified that they had successfully passed the licensure
examination. During the orientation process at the hospital, one asks, "I am looking at my
license, but I don't really know the duties performed by the board of nursing." The staff
development nurse explains that the board of nursing: (Select all that apply.)
a. grants nursing licensure.
b. constructs the licensure examination.
c. assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a
patient.
d. members are appointed.
e. conducts certification examinations for advanced practice nurses.
ANS: A, C, D
Correct: a. The board of nursing ensures that nursing licenses are granted and renewed. c.
The board of nursing assigns disciplinary action when provisions of the nurse practice act are
violated. d. Members are appointed.
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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
A nursing student is in the final term of an Associate Science of Nursing (ASN) program and
is preparing for licensure. Prior to licensure the candidate must provide evidence of: (Select
all that apply.)
a. graduation from a nursing program.
b. graduation from high school or high school equivalency.
c. evidence of current malpractice insurance.
d. evidence of plan to continue study to obtain a minimum of a BSN within 2 years.
e. validation of skills competence provided by a certifying agency.
ANS: A, B
Correct: a. Candidates for licensure must provide evidence of graduation through transcripts
of course work or letter from the Dean/Director of the nursing program. b. All candidates
must show evidence of graduating from high school or earning a GED.
The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
public
Licensure has undergone many stages. Place these stages in chronological order. Put a
comma and space between each answer choice (for example: a, b, c, d, e). a. The
International Council of Nurses passed a resolution stating that each nation and state must
examine and license its own nurses.
b. Hospitals established training programs to prepare staff to work in their institutions.
c. The model nurse practice act provided guidelines for state boards of nursing.
d. Much variability was noted between states regarding nursing education requirements.
e. Permissive licensure standardized the minimum education requirement at 2 years.
b, a, e, d, c
Nurses today accept licensure as part of the journey to becoming a registered nurse, but this
has not always been true. Trace the history of licensure and place each phase in
chronological order. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (for example: a,
b, c, d, e). a. Mandatory licensure with standardized NCLEX by State Board Pool with
individual content tested
b. Each nation and state examined and licensed nurses with a voluntary permissive license
issued
c. Registry of nurses instituted to ensure competency of hospital training programs
d. NCLEX® -RN exam administered to nursing content integrated in one exam section
e. ANA designed model practice acts to base licensure exam
ANS: c, b, e, a, d
c. Initially, the first attempt at formalized training in the United States came with hospital
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NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION EXAM
training program and a registry was developed to ensure competency of RN since training
varied between institutions. b. The International Council of Nurses passed a resolution that
each nation and state examine and license nurses with a permissive license issued-it was
voluntary. e. ANA designed model practice acts from which licensure was based. a.
Mandatory licensure was instituted, the NLN standardized nursing licensure testing
procedures and each content area was tested and evaluated separately. d. Today's NCLEX-
RN exam was developed in which all content areas are integrated in one exam section.
Institutional review boards determine whether research studies involving human subjects
will:
a. be published.
b. add to the body of nursing knowledge.
c. cause harm.
d. receive funding.
C
The institutional review board (also called the human subjects committee) examines
research proposals to ensure that the ethical rights of those individuals participating in the
research study are protected. This board makes sure that persons who participate in
research are assured that their right to privacy, confidentiality, fair treatment, and freedom
from harm is protected.
A nurse is interested in understanding the meaning of the human experience of surviving
polio. Subject recruitment targets persons who have been diagnosed with the disease. The
researcher reflects on the data and identifies common themes in order to understand the
"lived experience." These characteristics are consistent with the qualitative research
method known as:
a. grounded theory.
b. ethnography.
c. phenomenology.
d. case study.
C
Phenomenology is a qualitative research design that uses inductive descriptive methodology
to describe the lived experiences of study participants.
The use of research to guide nursing practice is called: a. utilization.
b. dissemination.
c. generalizability.
d. analysis.
