cover image - Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780443246029
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 09-30-2025
Page Count: 320
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $56.99

Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items, 2nd Edition

by Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Angela Silvestri, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE and Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN

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cover image - Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780443246029
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 09-30-2025
Page Count: 320
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $56.99
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Help students 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, 2nd Edition, includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, assists students in developing clinical judgment, and applies all six cognitive skills emphasized on the exam. To encourage learning, each practice test item includes an enhanced test-taking strategy and rationale for both correct and incorrect answers. Additional practice is included 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 students 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
  • 1. Introduction to the Clinical Judgment Process
    2. Introduction to the NGN and the NGN Test 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 Items and Unfolding Case Studies: The Role of Contextual Factors in Making Clinical
    10. NGN Practice Test: Putting It All Together

  • Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Nursing Instructor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las, Nevada; President, Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc. Henderson, Nevada; Elsevier Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Thought Leader, USA, Angela Silvestri, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, Assistant Professor, Touro University Nevada-School of Nursing, USA and Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN, Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA
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