On the Basis of Changes Effective with the April 2010

question 5

Multiple Choice

On the basis of changes effective with the April 2010 test plan, candidates who take the NCLEX-RN examination:

• A) will have to answer more than 75 questions to be 95% certain that they are above the passing standard.
• B) will be required to submit a 100-word essay on an important nursing topic to evaluate safe nursing practice.
• C) should study and take practice examinations written at the application and analysis level to ensure that they can meet the higher standards of nursing care and health care delivery.
• D) will have additional time to complete the examination because most questions will be prepared in the alternate format, thereby requiring critical thinking.

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