What percent of NCLEX-RN test questions are related to safe, effective care of patients
a. 13 to 19 c. 30 to 41
b. 21 to 33 d. 43 to 51
B
The NCLEX-RN test plan includes questions from the four primary categories of patient care. 21 to 33
percent of these questions are related to safe, effective care of patients. 43 to 51 percent is related to
physiological integrity, 6 to 12 percent is related to psychosocial integrity and 6 to 12 percent is
related to health promotion and maintenance.
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