Questions and Answers; Certified for Accuracy 2025/2026
A nurse wants to take a job in a non-compact state. What action by the
nurse is best?
A. Apply to take the NCLEX-RN exam in the new state
B. Do not take the job in the non-compact state.
C. Request licensure by endorsement from the new state
D. Schedule an interview with the state board of nursing - correct answer
c)
Who prepares the NLCEX and why do we have it? - correct answer
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
National exam with standardized scoring
- All candidates receive questions based on same test plan
What does computer-adaptive testing
(CAT) mean? - correct answer Different questions for each candidate
Questions based on candidate's responses
Questions get progressively more difficult
Pretest items are integrated in the exam to determine their validity and
difficulty level, but these are not scored
What is the application process for
NCLEX® CAT? - correct answer 1) Send application to state board at
beginning
of last semester
,2) Nursing school verifies graduate's status
3) Receive Authorization to Test (ATT)
4) Schedule exam
What happens if you need to change your test date? - correct answer 1)
May change 24 hours (or one full business day) before appointment
If appointment missed, ATT = invalidated
-- Must reregister and pay $200 fee again
How much time do you have to take the NCLEX and how many questions
is it? - correct answer Up to 6 hours
75 - 265 questions
Number of questions you answer and length of time that you test do not
indicate if you have passed or failed
A faculty member explains to a group of nursing students about the
functions of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Which item does the faculty member include in this description? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Determines application and registration process
B. Negotiates passing scores in different states
C. Provides equipment and sites for testing
D. Schedules, administers, and scores the exam
E. Sets specific deadlines for testing in each state - correct answer A, E
The NCSBN determines the application and registration processes, and
sets deadlines related to testing in each state. The passing score is the
, same in all states. Pearson VUE is a vendor selected by the NCSBN to
provide equipment and testing sites; and to schedule, administer, and score
the exams.
A student nurse is learning about different theories of management. Which
of the following is a correct description of a management theory?
A. Behavioral: Manager sets strict rules, with defined rewards and
punishments for action
B. Bureaucratic: Manager decides how procedures will be done on a unit
C. Contingency: Manager makes decisions after considering what
motivates people
D. Systems: Manager makes decisions without considering the impact on
the entire facility - correct answer C)
The contingency theory (or motivational theory) is a blend of other theories;
it and seeks to determine the what motivations motivates causing people to
work effectively in order to do the job at hand. The systems theory
considers a work unit as part of a whole, influenced by and influencing
inputs, transformation of material, outputs, and feedback. The behavioral
theory states that to maintain a stable and satisfied work force, the
humanistic needs of workers must be considered. The Bureaucratic
bureaucratic theory uses strict adherence to rules and a defined chain of
command and hierarchy to accomplish work goals.
Theory of management:
Considers inputs, transformation of the material, outputs & feedback. When
consideration is given to the impact of decisions made by one manager on
other managers or on parts of the system as a whole - correct answer
systems theory
Theory of management: