On the basis of changes effective with the April 2010 test plan, candidates who take the NCLEX-RN® exam:
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.
ANS: C
Correct: In April 2007, the difficulty of the examination was increased, which would require higher cognitive level questions at the application and analysis level.
Incorrect:
a. The difficulty of the questions, not the number of questions, has increased.
b. Essays are not part of the new testing plan.
d. The time limit is not affected by the new testing plan.
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