National Certification Exam Candidates

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don’t forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Yes I have done the challenge questions-- and will keep looking for more. How often are they posted? 

It does help to keep practicing.  And it also helps me identify where I need to focus. 

Have not yet purchased the $75 practice tests but may.

The review course with Janice Selekman and handout that goes with it are very helpful.

It is hard to consistently work on this in the evening during the week.  School nursing has changed a lot in the last 5 years, and I am a crispy critter by the end of the school day.  I declined starting a master's program at this point because I have nothing left . . . but feel strongly that I would like to attain NCSN.  I think I need to set some goals for a short review each weekday and longer sessions on the weekends.  I am scheduled to take the exam October 28th and that will be here soon!

Thanks for your help and support.

Carol

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I also purchased these and I noticed that once I had taken the test it no longer let me in. Luckily I had printed out all the responses when I took the first practice test because otherwise that would be a lot of money to pay to not be able to look at it again. So note to those who buy the practice exams, MAKE SURE TO PRINT THEM WHEN YOU SUBMIT IT. 

Perhaps I am wrong on this but this was my experience. 

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I also purchased these and I noticed that once I had taken the test it no longer let me in. Luckily I had printed out all the responses when I took the first practice test because otherwise that would be a lot of money to pay to not be able to look at it again. So note to those who buy the practice exams, MAKE SURE TO PRINT THEM WHEN YOU SUBMIT IT. 

Perhaps I am wrong on this but this was my experience. 

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

PRACTICE EXAM ISSUE:

Just saw some of you all were asking why the practice exams went away- I think if you log into the NBCSN site and go to "Add Practice Exam" it will pop up a smaller box "Begin Practice Exam" and you will be able to take it as many times as you'd like.  Hope this helps. :) 

I also purchased these and I noticed that once I had taken the test it no longer let me in. Luckily I had printed out all the responses when I took the first practice test because otherwise that would be a lot of money to pay to not be able to look at it again. So note to those who buy the practice exams, MAKE SURE TO PRINT THEM WHEN YOU SUBMIT IT. 

Perhaps I am wrong on this but this was my experience. 

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I also purchased these and I noticed that once I had taken the test it no longer let me in. Luckily I had printed out all the responses when I took the first practice test because otherwise that would be a lot of money to pay to not be able to look at it again. So note to those who buy the practice exams, MAKE SURE TO PRINT THEM WHEN YOU SUBMIT IT. 

Perhaps I am wrong on this but this was my experience. 

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

They did something and fixed it!  I can access the tests again.

I also purchased these and I noticed that once I had taken the test it no longer let me in. Luckily I had printed out all the responses when I took the first practice test because otherwise that would be a lot of money to pay to not be able to look at it again. So note to those who buy the practice exams, MAKE SURE TO PRINT THEM WHEN YOU SUBMIT IT. 

Perhaps I am wrong on this but this was my experience. 

I purchased the 2 practice tests but when I went back to do them again, it will not let me in despite saying I have purchased them.

Have you done the free Challenge the School Nurse questions?

Challenge the School Nurse: Archived Questions nbcsn.org

We also have 2 for fee practice tests.

Sent from my iPhone

Pat Krin

Thanks for sharing the Illinois sample test.  Re- learning how to take tests and practicing that skill is helpful.  Are there other states with similar sample tests?  Is it helpful to take NCLEX sample tests even though they are not specific to school nursing?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I am going through the School Nursing Certification Review book by Selekman and Cogan doing a chapter each week with you all.  This is my second time taking this exam...the first time I only failed by a few points.  The first time I only studied the same review book, challenge the nurse questions and any other free resources posted in the study group.  This time, I am going through the book again, challenge the nurse questions again, but am wanting to try something else.   What is more beneficial? The 2 practice tests for $75 or the online review course that you can listen to?  Where do I purchase the practice tests?  Where do I purchase the online review course and how much does it cost?  This is by far to me more challenging than the NCLEX due to the way the questions were worded, and I'm praying I pass it this time because I cannot afford to pay to take it again right away. 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I am going through the School Nursing Certification Review book by Selekman and Cogan doing a chapter each week with you all.  This is my second time taking this exam...the first time I only failed by a few points.  The first time I only studied the same review book, challenge the nurse questions and any other free resources posted in the study group.  This time, I am going through the book again, challenge the nurse questions again, but am wanting to try something else.   What is more beneficial? The 2 practice tests for $75 or the online review course that you can listen to?  Where do I purchase the practice tests?  Where do I purchase the online review course and how much does it cost?  This is by far to me more challenging than the NCLEX due to the way the questions were worded, and I'm praying I pass it this time because I cannot afford to pay to take it again right away. 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I learned most from the online videos. I thought there was great info and explanations. It is a little more than the practice test, but totally worth it in my opinion. I listened to them and took notes then just listened to it in my car. You have to just play it, and ignore the video while actually driving. I found that many of the practice questions were duplicated in Quizlet. It is free, and there is an app so you can do it on the go. If you search for the test name on the website, I am pretty sure people just copied the questions there.  So you can kind of get those for free ;).  If you have questions about that feel free to reach out!

I am going through the School Nursing Certification Review book by Selekman and Cogan doing a chapter each week with you all.  This is my second time taking this exam...the first time I only failed by a few points.  The first time I only studied the same review book, challenge the nurse questions and any other free resources posted in the study group.  This time, I am going through the book again, challenge the nurse questions again, but am wanting to try something else.   What is more beneficial? The 2 practice tests for $75 or the online review course that you can listen to?  Where do I purchase the practice tests?  Where do I purchase the online review course and how much does it cost?  This is by far to me more challenging than the NCLEX due to the way the questions were worded, and I'm praying I pass it this time because I cannot afford to pay to take it again right away. 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

What online videos were you talking about and what ap?

Im trying to figure out the best help for me to pass the test.

It can be quite costly for me and most others.

Any help would be appreciated

I learned most from the online videos. I thought there was great info and explanations. It is a little more than the practice test, but totally worth it in my opinion. I listened to them and took notes then just listened to it in my car. You have to just play it, and ignore the video while actually driving. I found that many of the practice questions were duplicated in Quizlet. It is free, and there is an app so you can do it on the go. If you search for the test name on the website, I am pretty sure people just copied the questions there.  So you can kind of get those for free ;).  If you have questions about that feel free to reach out!

I am going through the School Nursing Certification Review book by Selekman and Cogan doing a chapter each week with you all.  This is my second time taking this exam...the first time I only failed by a few points.  The first time I only studied the same review book, challenge the nurse questions and any other free resources posted in the study group.  This time, I am going through the book again, challenge the nurse questions again, but am wanting to try something else.   What is more beneficial? The 2 practice tests for $75 or the online review course that you can listen to?  Where do I purchase the practice tests?  Where do I purchase the online review course and how much does it cost?  This is by far to me more challenging than the NCLEX due to the way the questions were worded, and I'm praying I pass it this time because I cannot afford to pay to take it again right away. 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test is 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!