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 begin NCLEX-PN
preparation. Which action best reflects the concept of the
Pyramid to Success?
A. Memorizing laboratory values without understanding
nursing care
B. Developing a structured study plan and practicing questions
regularly
C. Studying only weak areas and avoiding practice examinations
D. Focusing exclusively on memorization of terminology
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A structured study plan with consistent practice questions
reflects effective preparation strategies emphasized in success
planning for the NCLEX-PN examination. Memorization alone is
insufficient for NCLEX success. Avoiding practice exams limits
readiness, and focusing only on weak areas creates content
imbalance.
Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Source: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1: The Pyramid to Success
Question 2
, A nursing student asks the instructor about clinical judgment in
the NGN-PN examination. Which statement by the instructor is
most accurate?
A. Clinical judgment focuses only on medication administration
B. Clinical judgment requires memorization of disease
processes
C. Clinical judgment measures how the nurse recognizes and
responds to client needs
D. Clinical judgment replaces nursing assessment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Clinical judgment evaluates the nurse’s ability to recognize
cues, analyze information, and respond appropriately to client
needs. It is broader than medication administration, does not
replace assessment, and goes beyond memorization.
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
NGN-PN®
Question 3
A practical nursing student is taking the NCLEX-PN examination
and notices that questions become increasingly difficult after
several correct answers. Which testing process is occurring?
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 begin NCLEX-PN
preparation. Which action best reflects the concept of the
Pyramid to Success?
A. Memorizing laboratory values without understanding
nursing care
B. Developing a structured study plan and practicing questions
regularly
C. Studying only weak areas and avoiding practice examinations
D. Focusing exclusively on memorization of terminology
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A structured study plan with consistent practice questions
reflects effective preparation strategies emphasized in success
planning for the NCLEX-PN examination. Memorization alone is
insufficient for NCLEX success. Avoiding practice exams limits
readiness, and focusing only on weak areas creates content
imbalance.
Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Source: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN®
Examination, 9th Edition — Chapter 1: The Pyramid to Success
Question 2
, A nursing student asks the instructor about clinical judgment in
the NGN-PN examination. Which statement by the instructor is
most accurate?
A. Clinical judgment focuses only on medication administration
B. Clinical judgment requires memorization of disease
processes
C. Clinical judgment measures how the nurse recognizes and
responds to client needs
D. Clinical judgment replaces nursing assessment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Clinical judgment evaluates the nurse’s ability to recognize
cues, analyze information, and respond appropriately to client
needs. It is broader than medication administration, does not
replace assessment, and goes beyond memorization.
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
NGN-PN®
Question 3
A practical nursing student is taking the NCLEX-PN examination
and notices that questions become increasingly difficult after
several correct answers. Which testing process is occurring?
