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2026
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Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
by Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN and Tami K. Little, DNP, RN
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
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2026
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Get ready to pass the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (NGN-PN) on your first try with Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd Edition. Written by renowned nursing education expert Donna D. Ignatavicius and Dr. Tami Little, this practical workbook focuses on developing the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the NGN-PN and in clinical practice. This collection of engaging and practical thinking exercises has been carefully developed to incorporate the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and to emphasize the new item types that are integral to the NGN-PN. Exercises range from basic to more complex and address all key content areas to fully prepare you for all facets of the exam. This workbook is an invaluable companion throughout nursing school, helping you grow your clinical judgment skills to match what’s expected on the NGN-PN!
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- UPDATED! Thoroughly revised content reflects the most current Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam (NGN-PN) Test Plan, as well as the latest research and evidence-based practice
- NEW! Coverage of the latest NGN item types includes bowtie and trend
- NEW! Content is now ordered by practice specialty:
- Part 1 is an introduction to clinical judgment with examples of how to approach the thinking exercises in the workbook
- Part 2 focuses on clinical judgment for young and middle-aged adults experiencing commonly occurring health conditions and is now organized by concept, such as perfusion and gas exchange
- Part 3 focuses on clinical judgment to coordinate care for older adults experiencing commonly occurring conditions, a main focus of care for LPN/LVNs, and is now organized by concept
- Part 4 focuses on clinical judgment for maternal-newborn and pediatric clients and is organized by chapters on intrapartum care, newborns, children, and adolescents
- Innovative workbook format helps you prepare for the NGN-PN through practical thinking exercises that challenge you to apply the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to common clinical scenarios
- Comprehensive collection of carefully developed clinical judgment exercises range from basic to more complex, addressing all key content areas
- Robust quizzing engine on the companion Evolve website features all questions from the book in an interactive format to provide a realistic simulated test-taking experience and feedback for remediation
- Extensive answer key with detailed rationales provides essential review and remediation
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Part 1. Introduction to Clinical Judgment
1. Clinical Judgment: Building on the Clinical Problem-Solving Process
2. Introduction to the New NGN Item Types
Part 2. Clinical Judgment for Young and Middle-Aged Adults Experiencing Commonly Occurring Health Conditions
3. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion
4. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange
5. Client Conditions Affecting Mobility
6. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation
7. Client Conditions Affecting Elimination
8. Client Conditions Affecting Reproduction
9. Client Conditions Affecting Mood and Affect
10. Client Conditions Resulting from Ineffective Coping
Part 3. Clinical Judgment to Coordinate Care for Older Adults Experiencing Commonly Occurring Conditions
11. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion
12. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange
13. Client Conditions Affecting Mobility
14. Client Conditions Affecting Elimination
15. Client Conditions Affecting Tissue Integrity
16. Client Conditions Affecting Metabolism
17. Client Conditions Affecting Sensory-Perception
18. Client Conditions Affecting Cognition
19. Client Conditions Affecting Mood and Affect
Part 4. Clinical Judgment for Maternal-Newborn and Pediatric Clients
20. Commonly Occurring Client Conditions Affecting Peripartum Care
21. Commonly Occurring Client Conditions Affecting Newborns
22. Commonly Occurring Client Conditions Affecting Children
23. Commonly Occurring Client Conditions Affecting Adolescents
Answer Key with Rationales for Thinking Exercises
References
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