Master NGN test-taking skills and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX� exam! Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX� (NGN) Test Items, Second Edition, includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, helping you develop the clinical judgment skills emphasized on the exam. To enhance your learning, each practice test item includes a detailed test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Case studies let you strengthen key cognitive skills, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Donna D. Ignatavicius, this NCLEX preparation resource ensures that you are NGN exam-ready!
- NEW! Expanded topic areas reflect social determinants of health (SDOH), the veteran population, the unhoused population, and more to highlight clients seen in all walks of life.
- NEW! Questions are presented with reference ranges to authentically mirror practice and increase clinical judgment.
- NEW! Additional questions on the Evolve companion website and in the book offer ample practice opportunities for these complex item types.
- NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX� test plan.
- Next Generation NCLEX�-style practice questions of all types are illustrated through stand-alone case studies and unfolding case studies directed toward each of the six cognitive skills specified in the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM).
- Detailed test-taking strategy for each question provides clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option.
- NGN Tip boxes highlight the most important nursing concepts needed for exam success.
- In-depth rationales address both correct and incorrect answers
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the Clinical Judgment Process
2. Introduction to the NGN and the New NGN Item Types
3. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Recognize Cues
4. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Analyze Cues
5. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Prioritize Hypotheses
6. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Generate Solutions
7. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Take Actions
8. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Evaluate Outcomes
9. Stand Alone and Unfolding Cases: The Role of Contextual Factors in Making Clinical Judgments
10. NGN Practice Test: Putting It All Together
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