SBA
NCLEX® Practice Questions
4 options · 1 correct · Bloom’s levels 1–5
The foundation of NCLEX® testing. Read a clinical scenario, evaluate four plausible options, and choose the one best answer. Every wrong answer reflects a real clinical misconception.
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A nurse is caring for a child with Down syndrome who has a known congenital heart defect. The parent asks why children with Down syndrome are so prone to getting respiratory infections. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?
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What is an SBA question on the NCLEX®?
Single Best Answer (SBA) is the most common NCLEX® format. You read a clinical scenario and choose the one best answer from four options. Every option is clinically plausible, so you need to evaluate each one carefully rather than looking for obvious wrong answers.
How many SBA questions are on the NCLEX®?
SBA makes up the majority of NCLEX® questions. The exam is 85–150 items and most are SBA format, mixed with SATA, BowTie, and Case Studies. The exact mix depends on the computer adaptive algorithm.
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