2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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◉What are the Six Rights of medication administration? Answer:
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right
documentation
◉What is the main purpose of the Next Generation NCLEX-RN
examination? Answer: To protect the public
◉Who developed the Next Generation NCLEX-RN examination?
Answer: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
◉What are the essential capabilities tested in the Next Generation
NCLEX-RN? Answer: Safe nursing practice, essential nursing
knowledge, critical thinking skills, clinical judgment
◉What percentage of entry-level nurses were involved in practice
errors according to Smith and Crawford (2002)? Answer: 50%
, ◉What was a significant finding from Brennan and Safran (2005)
regarding entry-level nurse errors? Answer: 65% of errors were
related to poor clinical decision making
◉What cognitive processes are essential for clinical judgment
according to NCSBN? Answer: Recognizing cues, analyzing cues,
prioritizing hypotheses, generating solutions, taking action,
evaluating outcomes
◉What is the significance of environmental and individual factors in
clinical judgment? Answer: They influence clinical judgments and
patient needs
◉How often are job analysis studies conducted by the NCSBN?
Answer: Every 3 years
◉What is the clinical judgment model's layer that includes
environmental factors? Answer: Layer 4
◉What type of test items will the Next Generation NCLEX-RN
examination include? Answer: A variety of test items beyond
multiple-choice questions