Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® and the New
Graduate
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as
a. an agreement among all states to recognize the license of all graduate
nurses.
b. an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the
state.
c. an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National
Council regarding foreign nurses.
d. an agreement among compact states to recognize licensure from member
states.
ANS: D
Individual states must pass legislation to become members of the Nurse Licensure
Compact agreement. After approval in the state legislature, a nurse may practice in
one state that belongs to the compact but maintain his/her license in the state of
residence.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering
REF: p. 95 OBJ: Discuss the role of the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing. TOP: License MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable .
2. The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the
NCLEX ® as which of the following?
, a. To coordinate with the National Council State Boards of Nursing in
administering the examination and licensing candidates to practice in res
pective states
b. To prepare a licensure examination that is reflective of entry -level
practice in their respective states .
c. To grade the examination, advise students of the results, and transmit all
results to the National Council State Boards of Nursing for their files
d. To supervise and administer the examination to the candidates within their
state jurisdictions
ANS: A
Representatives from the state boards of nursing are members of the National Council
State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). The state boards of nursing determine the
requirements to take the NCLEX® in their state and serve on national committees to
prepare the exam. These representatives do not grade the exam, advise students of
results, or administer the exam. Pearson VUE administers the exam for the NCSBN.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 95
OBJ: Identify the process and steps for preparing to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). TOP:
NCLEX® MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
3. The graduate nurse understands the process of NCLEX-RN ® scoring and
reporting when stating ® is scored on a pass/fail basis and is reported directly to
the
a. “The NCLEX-RN candidate.” .
b. “The candidate must score 80% or higher to be considered competent;
scores are reported to the school.”
c. “If the candidate must answer more than 365 questions, he or she will not
pass the exam; scores are reported to the board of nursing.” .
d. “Scoring is based on the level of difficulty of the questions presented to
the candidate; scores are reported to the candidate.”
, ANS: A
The NCLEX-RN® is scored on a pass/fail basis (competent/noncompetent), and the
scores are reported directly to the candidate. There is no percentage assigned to the
passing score, and a candidate cannot take more than 265 questions. The level of
difficulty is a component of the scoring process.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p.
100 OBJ: Discuss the role of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing.
TOP: NCLEX® scoring MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
4. A candidate is scheduled to take the NCLEX® and has a family emergency
before the scheduled date. What is the best action for the candidate to take?
a. Call the respective state board of nursing and request a change in the
testing date.
b. Call the Candidate Services office at least 24 hours or 1 business day
before the scheduled testing day
c. Call the school and request that someone notify the board of nursing
regarding your change in schedule.
d. It is not necessary to notify anyone regarding rescheduling the testing
date; it will be rescheduled automatically.
ANS: B
A candidate must notify by either calling or going to the website of the Pearson VUE
NCLEX® Candidate Services office a full business day (24 hours) before the
scheduled testing time to request a change in testing time. The school and respective
board of nursing do not participate in the scheduling of the examination. If a
candidate does not reschedule within this time frame or does not come at the
scheduled testing time, the ATT is invalidated, and the candidate will be required to
reregister and repay the $200 registration fee.
Graduate
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as
a. an agreement among all states to recognize the license of all graduate
nurses.
b. an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the
state.
c. an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National
Council regarding foreign nurses.
d. an agreement among compact states to recognize licensure from member
states.
ANS: D
Individual states must pass legislation to become members of the Nurse Licensure
Compact agreement. After approval in the state legislature, a nurse may practice in
one state that belongs to the compact but maintain his/her license in the state of
residence.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering
REF: p. 95 OBJ: Discuss the role of the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing. TOP: License MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable .
2. The nurse interprets the role of the individual state boards of nursing in the
NCLEX ® as which of the following?
, a. To coordinate with the National Council State Boards of Nursing in
administering the examination and licensing candidates to practice in res
pective states
b. To prepare a licensure examination that is reflective of entry -level
practice in their respective states .
c. To grade the examination, advise students of the results, and transmit all
results to the National Council State Boards of Nursing for their files
d. To supervise and administer the examination to the candidates within their
state jurisdictions
ANS: A
Representatives from the state boards of nursing are members of the National Council
State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). The state boards of nursing determine the
requirements to take the NCLEX® in their state and serve on national committees to
prepare the exam. These representatives do not grade the exam, advise students of
results, or administer the exam. Pearson VUE administers the exam for the NCSBN.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 95
OBJ: Identify the process and steps for preparing to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). TOP:
NCLEX® MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
3. The graduate nurse understands the process of NCLEX-RN ® scoring and
reporting when stating ® is scored on a pass/fail basis and is reported directly to
the
a. “The NCLEX-RN candidate.” .
b. “The candidate must score 80% or higher to be considered competent;
scores are reported to the school.”
c. “If the candidate must answer more than 365 questions, he or she will not
pass the exam; scores are reported to the board of nursing.” .
d. “Scoring is based on the level of difficulty of the questions presented to
the candidate; scores are reported to the candidate.”
, ANS: A
The NCLEX-RN® is scored on a pass/fail basis (competent/noncompetent), and the
scores are reported directly to the candidate. There is no percentage assigned to the
passing score, and a candidate cannot take more than 265 questions. The level of
difficulty is a component of the scoring process.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p.
100 OBJ: Discuss the role of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing.
TOP: NCLEX® scoring MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
4. A candidate is scheduled to take the NCLEX® and has a family emergency
before the scheduled date. What is the best action for the candidate to take?
a. Call the respective state board of nursing and request a change in the
testing date.
b. Call the Candidate Services office at least 24 hours or 1 business day
before the scheduled testing day
c. Call the school and request that someone notify the board of nursing
regarding your change in schedule.
d. It is not necessary to notify anyone regarding rescheduling the testing
date; it will be rescheduled automatically.
ANS: B
A candidate must notify by either calling or going to the website of the Pearson VUE
NCLEX® Candidate Services office a full business day (24 hours) before the
scheduled testing time to request a change in testing time. The school and respective
board of nursing do not participate in the scheduling of the examination. If a
candidate does not reschedule within this time frame or does not come at the
scheduled testing time, the ATT is invalidated, and the candidate will be required to
reregister and repay the $200 registration fee.
