Cherry and Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When may the graduates from approved schools of
... [Show More] nursing sign their charting as registered
nurses (RNs)?
a. After passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
b. When the State Board has been provided with evidence of mental competency
c. After supplying written proof of physical fitness to their employer
d. When they have signed an employment contract with a health care facility
ANS: A
A compulsory license requirement must be met to legally practice or work as a registered
nurse in any state or U.S. territory. Licenses are granted only after an applicant has
successfully passed the NCLEX-RN examination. None of the other options provide that legal
proof.
DIF: Comprehension
2. Which statement concerning the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is correct?
a. Graduates from all three types of nursing programs (diploma, associate degree,
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b. The NCLEX-RN is scored on an interval scale rather than on a pass-fail basis.
c. The NCLEX-RN examination is offered twice a year in major urban areas.
d. The candidate gets their NCLEX-RN results by mail.
ANS: A
The purpose of the NCLEX-RN examination is to determine safe practice and the ability of
candidates to perform at the entry level. Candidates from all three types of nursing programs
must demonstrate the same competencies. None of the other options present accurate
information about this licensure exam.
DIF: Knowledge
3. What does the phrase computerize nursing focused adaptive testing imply?
a. The candidate must be computer literate.
b. Competency is determined based on the difficulty of questions, knowledge of the
nursing process, and the number of questions answered correctly.
c. That the testing facilities have been adapted so the physically challenged candidate
has easy access.
d. That the questions cannot be adapted to the individual needs of the student.
ANS: B
Computerized adaptive testing is based on the measurement theory, by which the candidate
must prove with a score of 95% that he or she is safe and knowledgeable at entry into the
practice level. None of the other options present accurate information about this form of
testing.
DIF: Comprehension
4. On the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
examination, when the candidate is asked to set goals in collaboration with other members
of the health care team, the nurse is being tested on what area of nursing practice?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Analysis
d. Implementation
ANS: B
Setting goals is one of the first steps in the planning process. Planning is the third phase of the
nursing process and includes setting realistic and measurable mutual goals, developing
interventions to meet or resolve identified patient needs or problems, and modifying goals as
necessary. The fourth phase of the nursing process is implementation. This stage includes
initiating and carrying out nursing interventions or nursing actions to achieve the goals set in
the planning phase of the nursing process. Analysis is the second step or phase of the nursing
process. Client-related data gathered during assessment provide the basis for analysis. During
this phase, the nurse classifies or groups assessment data and identifies actual or potential
client problems.
DIF: Comprehension
5. What is the length of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN) examination based upon?
a. The method of random selection
b. The location of testing
c. The candidate’s educational preparation
d. The performance of the candidate
ANS: D
The length of the examination is based on the ability of candidates to provide 95% confidence
that they are safe practitioners and have acquired a minimal level of knowledge about the
nursing process. The length of the examination ranges from 75 to 265 questions, and it takes
up to 6 hours to complete.
DIF: Application
6. What is the primary purpose of the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination?
a. Ensuring that practitioners have the minimum skills and knowledge needed
to provide care that will produce the best patient care outcomes
b. Effective regulation of nursing education
c. To determine the mandatory educational level required for nurses to practice
d. The basis of accreditation process for schools of nursing
ANS: A
The purpose of the NCLEX-RN examination is twofold: (1) to safeguard the public from
unsafe practitioners and (2) to determine whether candidates can perform entry level skills.
DIF: Comprehension
7. A student nurse who is preparing to graduate and take the licensure examination asks, “What
is compulsory licensure?” What is the appropriate response of the nursing advisor?
a. All candidates wishing to take the licensure examination must pass a drug screen.
b. Candidates must not have a felony conviction.
c. To practice as an RN, the nurse must be licensed as a registered nurse (RN).
d. An impaired nurse must sign a legal document to acknowledge limitations on his
or her practice.
ANS: C [Show Less]