cover image - Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780443249778
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 11-24-2025
Page Count: 320
Imprint: Elsevier
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Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 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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ISBN: 9780443249778
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 11-24-2025
Page Count: 320
Imprint: Elsevier
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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
  • 1. Introduction to the Clinical Judgment Process
    What Is the Purpose of Today’s NCLEX® and How Is It Designed?
    Why Was There a Need for NCLEX® Change?
    What is the NCSBN’S Definition and Model of Clinical Judgment?
    What Are the Six NCSBN Clinical Judgment Cognitive Skills?
    How Are the Six Clinical Judgment Skills Measured on Today’s NCLEX®?
    How Can You Prepare for Today’s NCLEX®?

    2. Introduction to the NGN and the NGN Test Item Types
    Test Item Types Used for Unfolding Case Studies
    Test Item Types Used for Stand-Alone Test Items

    3. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Recognize Cues
    What Are Cues?
    How Are Client Findings (Cues) Presented in an NGN Clinical Scenario?
    Which Client Findings Are Relevant?
    Which Relevant Client Findings Require Immediate Follow-Up?
    What Types of Clinical Scenarios May Be Included on the NGN?
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Recognize Cues?
    Practice Questions

    4. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Analyze Cues
    How Do You Analyze Cues?
    How Does Analyzing Cues Help You Guide Client Care?
    How Do You Analyze Cues in an NGN Clinical Scenario?
    What Will You Think About to Analyze Cues in This Clinical Scenario?
    Which Client Findings Are Most Important When Analyzing Cues?
    When Might You Need to Analyze Cues in a Clinical Situation?
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Analyze Cues?
    Practice Questions

    5. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Prioritize Hypotheses
    What Do Hypotheses Mean?
    What Does Prioritizing Mean?
    What to Consider When Prioritizing Hypotheses
    External Factors and Prioritizing Hypotheses
    How Do You Know That You Need to Prioritize?
    What Strategies Can You Use to Prioritize Hypotheses?
    How Do You Prioritize Hypotheses in an NGN Clinical Situation?
    What Will You Think About to Prioritize Hypotheses in This Clinical Scenario?
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Prioritize Hypotheses?
    Practice Questions

    6. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Generate Solutions
    What to Consider When Generating Solutions
    The Plan of Care and Generating Solutions
    How Do You Know That You Need to Generate Solutions?
    How Do You Generate Solutions in an NGN Clinical Situation?
    What Will You Think About to Generate Solutions in This Clinical Scenario?
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Generate Solutions?
    Practice Questions

    7. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Take Actions
    How Do You Know What Actions to Take?
    How Will Nursing Actions Be Tested?
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Take Actions?
    Practice Questions

    8. Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Evaluate Outcomes
    How Do You Evaluate Outcomes?
    How Will Evaluate Outcomes Be Tested?
    NGN Question Stems Addressing Evaluate Outcomes
    Which NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Evaluate Outcomes?
    Practice Questions

    9. Stand-Alone Items and Unfolding Case Studies: The Role of Contextual Factors in Making Clinical Judgments
    What Are Stand-Alone Items?
    What Are Unfolding Case Studies?
    How Are Stand-Alone Items and Unfolding Case Studies Different?

    10. NGN Practice Test: Putting It All Together
    Unfolding Case Studies
    Stand-Alone Items

  • 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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