NURSING
Chapter 9: NCLEX: What You Need
to Know
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What statement is most accurate
about the NCLEX-CAT, RN?
A) It is a certifica-
tion examination
taken by all
nurses.
B) It is too difficult
for most new
graduates to
pass the first
time.
C) It is unneces-
sary in states
where institu-
tional licensure
is the rule.
D) It is required of
, all nurses for li-
censure.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
TOP: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Compre-
hension | Integrated Process: Plan-
ning | Client Need: Safe and Effec-
tive Care Environment
2. How is the nursing process treated
by the NCLEX-CAT, RN?
A) It is a five-step
process that in-
volves assess-
ment, analysis,
planning, imple-
mentation, and
evaluation.
B) It is a four-step
, process that in-
volves assess-
ment, planning,
implementation,
and evaluation.
C) It is unimpor-
tant, and no
questions are
asked about it.
D) It is the most
important part
of the examina-
tion.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
TOP: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
| Integrated Process: Planning |
Client Need: Safe and Effective
Care Environment
, 3. Identify the question stem that
best indicates that an “Evaluation”
category question is being asked.
A) Which of these
actions should
the nurse per-
form first?
B) You know your
teaching con-
cerning
colostomy care
was successful if
the client makes
which state-
ment?
C) Identify the data
that are most
important to ob-
tain for a client
with cardiac dis-
ease.
Chapter 9: NCLEX: What You Need
to Know
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What statement is most accurate
about the NCLEX-CAT, RN?
A) It is a certifica-
tion examination
taken by all
nurses.
B) It is too difficult
for most new
graduates to
pass the first
time.
C) It is unneces-
sary in states
where institu-
tional licensure
is the rule.
D) It is required of
, all nurses for li-
censure.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
TOP: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Compre-
hension | Integrated Process: Plan-
ning | Client Need: Safe and Effec-
tive Care Environment
2. How is the nursing process treated
by the NCLEX-CAT, RN?
A) It is a five-step
process that in-
volves assess-
ment, analysis,
planning, imple-
mentation, and
evaluation.
B) It is a four-step
, process that in-
volves assess-
ment, planning,
implementation,
and evaluation.
C) It is unimpor-
tant, and no
questions are
asked about it.
D) It is the most
important part
of the examina-
tion.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
TOP: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
| Integrated Process: Planning |
Client Need: Safe and Effective
Care Environment
, 3. Identify the question stem that
best indicates that an “Evaluation”
category question is being asked.
A) Which of these
actions should
the nurse per-
form first?
B) You know your
teaching con-
cerning
colostomy care
was successful if
the client makes
which state-
ment?
C) Identify the data
that are most
important to ob-
tain for a client
with cardiac dis-
ease.
