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dbose

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on: Jul 8, 2018
When taking the NCLEX-RN exam, the new graduate realizes that most of the questions will address nursing in which unit?
 
  a. Psychiatric
  b. Pediatric
  c. Medical/surgical
  d. Obstetrics and gynecology

Question 2

The NCLEX-RN exam is a computerized adaptive test (CAT) that tests for minimal competency. To be successful on the exam, what must occur?
 
  a. The tester must pass the questions at a rate of 60 to 65.
  b. The tester's computer must close-out at 75 questions.
  c. The tester's computer will take 265 questions for success.
  d. The tester must answer higher-level questions correctly to move to the next ques-tion.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

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A This is a nursing specialty area and does not represent the majority of questions.
B This is a nursing specialty area and does not represent the majority of questions.
C Most questions will center on medical/surgical nursing and fewer will center on specialty nursing.
D This is a nursing specialty area and does not represent the majority of questions.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A This is not true of CAT NCLEX-RN exams.
B This is not true of CAT NCLEX-RN exams.
C This is not true of CAT NCLEX-RN exams.
D A CAT adjusts each question based on the answers on previous questions. To pass the NCLEX, the tester must score 60 to 65 of higher-level questions above the passing range.


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