NCSBN NCLEX Exam Overview

Develops and administers the NCLEX exam for nursing school graduates in the U.S. and Canada.

A comprehensive document outlining the content, administration, and item writing guidelines for the NCLEX exam.

Aims to improve the assessment of clinical judgment and decision-making abilities in nursing candidates through innovative exam question types.

The NCLEX exam's structure is organized around these overarching categories, representing the key domains of nursing practice.

This category covers all aspects of providing safe and effective care in a hospital setting.

Considers the psychological and social factors that impact a patient's health and well-being.

This category emphasizes the application of scientific principles and clinical knowledge to promote and maintain patients' health.

Focuses on the physiological processes of the body, including how to manage illnesses and promote recovery.

An alteration in health, disrupting normal functioning. It can encompass physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

A state of overall well-being, encompassing physical, mental, and social dimensions. It goes beyond the absence of disease.

The study of how individuals and groups respond to illness and how their beliefs affect their health-seeking behavior.

A condition that develops suddenly and lasts for a short period of time.

A condition that persists for a long time, often with ongoing symptoms and management needs.

A temporary period during which the symptoms of a chronic disease improve or disappear.

A period during which the symptoms of a chronic disease worsen or reappear.

The ability to resist stress and adapt to challenges, enhancing resilience to illness.

Jean Watson's definition of health encompasses three key elements: high overall physical, mental, and social functioning; adaptive daily functioning; and the absence of illness or efforts to prevent it.

The stages of illness behavior describe the typical steps a person takes when experiencing illness, from noticing symptoms to seeking professional help and recovering. These stages are:

1. Experiencing symptoms: Realizing something isn't right.
2. Sick role behavior: Accepting illness and taking time off.
3. Seeking professional care: Consulting doctors or specialists.
4. Dependence on others: Relying on help during recovery.
5. Recovery: Regaining health and returning to normalcy.

Biological factors encompass the body's physical health, including genetics, immune system, and organ function. These factors significantly influence overall health.

Nutrition plays a vital role in health by providing essential nutrients for growth, repair, and energy. A balanced diet supports overall well-being.

Regular physical activity promotes cardiovascular health, improves mood, and reduces disease risk. It's a key factor in overall well-being.

Lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption, have a significant impact on health. Choosing healthy options promotes well-being.

Social connections and support from family and friends offer emotional well-being and a sense of belonging, contributing to overall health.

Illness can be caused by various factors, including physical disease, injury, mental health conditions, pain, loss, and the fear of death. These factors can disrupt health and well-being.

Actions aimed at preventing disease before it starts, such as promoting healthy lifestyle choices and vaccinations.

Activities focused on early detection and treatment of disease, such as screenings and diagnostic tests.

Interventions to slow down or stop the progression of a disease and manage its effects.

A family that fosters open communication, provides emotional support, and encourages healthy behaviors in its members.

The systematic process nurses use to provide care to patients, which involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Information that is collected directly from the patient during the assessment process, such as their personal history, symptoms, and feelings.

Information that is gathered from observation, physical examination, and diagnostic tests.