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The PAX-RN exam has 163 questions and runs 3 hours.
These 10 free PAX-RN questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the NLN Pre-Admission Examination (PAX-RN) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
During a pilot study, the investigators called their conclusions provisional because the sample was small and follow-up was incomplete. In this context, provisional most nearly means:
Correct answer: C - Subject to revision as additional evidence develops
Without consulting a glossary, a reader encounters the phrase intracellular dehydration. Which interpretation follows most directly from the word parts?
Correct answer: A - Loss of water from within cells
Which sentence uses imply and infer correctly?
Correct answer: D - The graph may imply a trend; the reader must infer it.
The reviewer called the argument cogent because each claim was supported by relevant evidence and the reasoning was easy to follow. Which word is closest in meaning to cogent?
Correct answer: B - Convincing
To reduce medication waste, a hospital tested smaller package sizes on one unit for six weeks. Unopened doses discarded fell from 120 to 72, while doses unavailable when needed remained unchanged at 3. Restocking took 10 additional minutes per day. Leaders concluded that smaller packages reduced waste but introduced a modest workflow cost. Which statement best captures the passage's main idea?
Correct answer: B - Discarded doses fell without more unavailable-dose events, but restocking took slightly longer.
A city library found that evening attendance was low because bus service ended before closing. Rather than extending hours immediately, the library arranged a four-week shuttle from a transit hub on two evenings each week. Attendance on those evenings doubled, while attendance on other evenings changed little. The library will next test whether the increase persists when a small fare is charged. Which action by another library most closely applies the same problem-solving approach?
Correct answer: D - Test a limited shuttle, measure attendance, then revise the plan.
Researchers compared two study methods among volunteers. Students chose which method to use. The group using spaced practice earned higher average scores than the group using one long review session. The researchers noted that students who selected spaced practice also reported stronger study habits before the experiment. What conclusion is most defensible?
Correct answer: A - Spaced practice was associated with higher scores, but self-selection may partly explain the difference.
A clinic set aside 15% of its 480 weekly appointments for new patients. By Friday, one third of those reserved appointments were still unfilled. How many reserved appointments remained open?
Correct answer: C - 24
A 750-mL solution begins infusing at 9:20 a.m. at a constant rate of 125 mL per hour. Transport is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. If the infusion is uninterrupted, which statement is accurate?
Correct answer: D - It will still have 50 minutes remaining at transport time.
A rehabilitation unit permits less than 12 total overtime hours per day. Three employees are scheduled for x, x + 1, and 2x overtime hours. Which inequality correctly models the policy?
Correct answer: B - 4x + 1 < 12
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