NGN item type
Matrix Multiple Choice practice
A grid where each row demands a single, best column. Common pattern: classify each finding as Expected / Unexpected, or each medication as Indicated / Contraindicated.
Try it — sample question
Classify each assessment finding for a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
| Finding | Expected | Unexpected |
|---|---|---|
| Polyuria | ||
| Bradycardia | ||
| Polydipsia | ||
| Cold intolerance |
What is a Matrix Multi-Choice question?
Matrix Multiple Choice items test clean categorical judgement. The scoring is strict — one correct column per row, all-or-nothing for that row — so they reward decisive thinking under exam conditions.
Drill Matrix Multi-Choice on every nursing course.
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Other NGN item types
Matrix Multiple Response
For each row, select every column that applies. Partial credit awarded.
Bow-Tie
Pick the condition, two actions to take, and two parameters to monitor.
Drop-Down Cloze
Fill in the clinical sentence by picking from drop-down menus.
Drag-and-Drop Cloze
Drag word tiles from a shared bank into the right sentence blanks.
Highlight in Text
Click the words or phrases in a clinical note that warrant follow-up.
Ordered Response
Put the steps of a clinical procedure in the correct sequence.
Trend
Read clinical data across timed exhibits, then answer a findings grid.