On SATA... How many is usually right and wrong?

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I had a question, when u get a SATA... Can there be just 1 answer? And also can there be all 5 answers?!! Or is it usually 1-4?! Does that question make sense hope I didn't confused.

I just always get lost like.. What's right... Can u select ALL as ur answer??? Or can u select just 1 for all ur answers even though it says select ALL that apply ?

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry.

The people at Hurst review told us that SATA will always have at least 2, but never all. So never just one and never all of them

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Usually in sata ans will be more than one.,my suggestion is do not focus on no of correct ans instead read every option clearly and relate it to the question to find out if it is wrong or right statement..

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Specializes in Cardiology and ER Nursing.

Per the NCSBN: with SATA questions there are always at least two correct choices.

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Specializes in CMSRN.

Kaplan and my instructors told us that with the updates April 1st there is no longer a guarantee that it won't be all and it won't be one. Also, there can now be 6 options. That's just what we were told. The 6 options I do know for sure to be true. Good luck!

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There will be at least 2 answers!

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How many satas in nclex is good sign?

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How many satas in nclex is good sign?

Every test is different. Many people say that the more Sata you get , the better you are doing. But I have known people to pass at 75, and only get 4 Sata. Worst story I heard was someone who got 75, and over 30 had been Sata (thats almost half the test). So everyone is different. All I can suggest is prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

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How many satas in nclex is good sign?

I believe by "good sign" you mean "higher level questions?" SATA equating to being above passing level is actually a myth:

“If you see ‘select all that apply’ questions over and over, it means that you are doing awesome on the exam, and if your exam has over 50% SATA questions you will pass.”

Another falsehood—‘select all that apply’ questions can be written above passing level competency and below minimum level competency.

Source: NCLEX® Myths from Across the Country… Part 1 | Kaplan's Educators in Nursing

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