NCLEX CASE STUDY PRACTICE QUESTION
As part of the NLCEX NGN there are expected to be case studies. This is a description of what to expect from the case studies as explained in the NCBSN NCLEX TEST PLAN 2023: A case study contains six items that are associated with the same client
presentation, share unfolding client information and address the following steps in clinical judgment.
Recognize cues – identify relevant and important information from different sources (e.g., medical
history, vital signs).
Analyze cues – organize and connect the recognized cues to the client’s clinical presentation.
Prioritize hypotheses – evaluate and prioritize hypotheses (urgency, likelihood, risk, difficulty, time
constraints, etc.).
Generate solutions – identify expected outcomes and use hypotheses to define a set of interventions
for the expected outcomes.
Take action – implement the solution(s) that address the highest priority.
Evaluate outcomes – compare observed outcomes to expected outcomes.