Saunders Comprehensive Review for
the NCLEX-PN® Examination
9th Edition
Author(s)Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela
Silvestri.
TEST BANK
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination — 9th Edition
,Table of Contents
1. NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
2. Professional Standards in Nursing
3. Foundations of Care
4. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
5. Maternity Nursing
6. Pediatric Nursing
7. Adult Client — Integumentary Disorders
8. Adult Client — Oncological and Hematological Disorders
9. Adult Client — Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
10.Adult Client — Gastrointestinal Disorders
11.Adult Client — Eye and Ear Disorders
12.Adult Client — Respiratory Disorders
13.Adult Client — Cardiovascular Disorders
14.Adult Client — Renal and Urinary Disorders
15.Adult Client — Neurological Disorders
16.Adult Client — Musculoskeletal Disorders
17.Adult Client — Immune and Infectious Disorders
18.Adult Client — Mental Health Disorders
19.Emergency Care
20. Pharmacology
,Question 1
A practical nursing student is preparing to take the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “All candidates receive the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination difficulty changes based on my responses.”
C. “Questions become easier after every correct answer.”
D. “The test ends only after all questions are completed.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty of questions
based on the candidate’s previous responses. Correct answers
generally lead to more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers lead to easier questions.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because questions typically become more
difficult after correct answers.
Option D is incorrect because the examination can end when
sufficient information has been obtained regarding
competency.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
, Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1 Clinical Judgment and the
Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 2
A practical nurse is using the clinical judgment measurement
model while caring for a client. Which action best reflects the
“recognize cues” step?
A. Prioritizing interventions for a client with chest pain
B. Identifying abnormal vital signs and assessment findings
C. Evaluating whether interventions improved the client’s
condition
D. Implementing oxygen therapy for respiratory distress
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves identifying relevant subjective and
objective assessment findings. Detecting abnormal vital signs is
part of gathering and recognizing important client information.
Option A reflects prioritizing hypotheses or actions.
Option C reflects evaluation of outcomes.
Option D reflects taking action.
Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
the NCLEX-PN® Examination
9th Edition
Author(s)Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela
Silvestri.
TEST BANK
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination — 9th Edition
,Table of Contents
1. NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
2. Professional Standards in Nursing
3. Foundations of Care
4. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
5. Maternity Nursing
6. Pediatric Nursing
7. Adult Client — Integumentary Disorders
8. Adult Client — Oncological and Hematological Disorders
9. Adult Client — Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
10.Adult Client — Gastrointestinal Disorders
11.Adult Client — Eye and Ear Disorders
12.Adult Client — Respiratory Disorders
13.Adult Client — Cardiovascular Disorders
14.Adult Client — Renal and Urinary Disorders
15.Adult Client — Neurological Disorders
16.Adult Client — Musculoskeletal Disorders
17.Adult Client — Immune and Infectious Disorders
18.Adult Client — Mental Health Disorders
19.Emergency Care
20. Pharmacology
,Question 1
A practical nursing student is preparing to take the NCLEX-PN
examination. Which statement by the student indicates correct
understanding of computer adaptive testing (CAT)?
A. “All candidates receive the same number of questions.”
B. “The examination difficulty changes based on my responses.”
C. “Questions become easier after every correct answer.”
D. “The test ends only after all questions are completed.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Computer adaptive testing adjusts the difficulty of questions
based on the candidate’s previous responses. Correct answers
generally lead to more difficult questions, while incorrect
answers lead to easier questions.
Option A is incorrect because candidates may receive different
numbers of questions.
Option C is incorrect because questions typically become more
difficult after correct answers.
Option D is incorrect because the examination can end when
sufficient information has been obtained regarding
competency.
Client Needs Category:
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level:
Application
, Source:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1 Clinical Judgment and the
Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 2
A practical nurse is using the clinical judgment measurement
model while caring for a client. Which action best reflects the
“recognize cues” step?
A. Prioritizing interventions for a client with chest pain
B. Identifying abnormal vital signs and assessment findings
C. Evaluating whether interventions improved the client’s
condition
D. Implementing oxygen therapy for respiratory distress
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves identifying relevant subjective and
objective assessment findings. Detecting abnormal vital signs is
part of gathering and recognizing important client information.
Option A reflects prioritizing hypotheses or actions.
Option C reflects evaluation of outcomes.
Option D reflects taking action.
Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
