is workbook helps students preparing to become
RNs learn how to develop NCSBN’s six clinical judgment
cognitive skills through practice in
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new NGN test item types embedded in unfolding and
single-episode cases throughout the entire curriculum.
Clinical scenarios are presented from more basic care
to complex, multisystem care of clients in multiple specialty
areas.
n Ignatavicius, D.D. (2022). Developing Clinical Judgment
for Practical-Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation
NCLEX-PN® Examination. St. Louis: Elsevier.
is workbook helps students preparing to become LPNs
or LVNs learn how to develop NCSBN’s six clinical judgment
cognitive skills through practice in answering new
NGN test item types embedded in unfolding and singleepisode
cases. Clinical scenarios in multiple specialty
areas are included, with a primary emphasis on the care
of older adults in a variety of health care settings, and
can be used throughout the entire curriculum.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2023). Saunders Comprehensive
Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (9th ed.). St.
Louis: Elsevier.
is is an excellent resource to use both while you are
in nursing school and in preparation for the NCLEX®
examination. is book contains 20 units with 70 chapters,
and each chapter is designed to identify specic
components of nursing content. e book and accompanying
soware contain more than 5200 practice questions
and include alternate item format questions. e
soware also contains a 75-question preassessment test
that generates an individualized study calendar. A postassessment
test is included, as well as case studies and
accompanying NGN item type practice questions.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2021). Saunders Q&A Review
for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (8th ed.). St. Louis:
Elsevier.
is book and accompanying Evolve site provide you
with more than 6000 practice questions based on the
NCLEX-RN® test plan. Each practice question includes
a priority nursing tip that provides you with a piece of
important information to remember that will help you
answer questions on nursing exams and on the NCLEX®
examination. e chapters in this book are uniquely
designed and are based on the NCLEX-RN® examination
test plan framework, including Client Needs and
Integrated Processes. Alternate item format questions
and accompanying NGN item type practice questions
are included. With practice questions focused on the
Client Needs, Integrated Processes, and Clinical Judgment/
Cognitive Skills, you can assess your level of
competence.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2020). HESI/Saunders Online
Review Course for the NCLEX-RN® Examination. (3rd ed.)
St. Louis: Elsevier.
e online NCLEX-RN® review course provides a systematic
and individualized approach and addresses all
areas of the test plan identied by the National Council
of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. is self-paced online
review contains 10 interactive, multimedia-rich modules
featuring animations and videos, practice questions,
end-of-lesson case studies, and much more! A
diagnostic pretest generates a study calendar to guide
your review. NCLEX®-style questions—including every
type of alternate item format question—are provided,
concluding with a comprehensive examination that
will sharpen your test-taking skills. In addition, case
studies and accompanying NGN practice questions
are included. Unique videos that simulate a live review
course focus on dicult subjects such as dysrhythmias
and make them easier to understand.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2021). Saunders 2022-2023
Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies (7th ed.) St.
Louis: Elsevier.
is book is designed for both RN and PN nursing students
and provides a foundation for understanding and
unpacking the complexities of NCLEX® exam questions,
including alternate item formats. Saunders 2022-
2023 Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies takes
a detailed look at all the test-taking strategies you will
need to know in order to pass any nursing examination,
including the NCLEX® examination. Special nursing
content tips are integrated along with other tips, such
as clinical preparation tips and life-planning tips. ere
are 1200 practice questions included so you can apply
the testing strategies. NGN items and practice test questions
are also included on the Evolve site accompanying
this resource.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2022). Saunders Comprehensive
Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (8th ed.). St.
Louis: Elsevier.
is is an excellent resource to use both while you are in
nursing school and in preparation for the NCLEX® examination.
is book contains 19 units and 65 chapters, and
each chapter is designed to identify specic components
of nursing content. e book and accompanying Evolve
site contain more than 4500 practice questions and
include alternate item format questions. e soware also
contains a 75-question preassessment test that generates
an individualized study calendar. A post-assessment test
is also included, as well as case studies and accompanying
NGN item type practice questions.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2020). Saunders Q&A Review
for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (6th ed.). St. Louis:
Elsevier.
is book and accompanying Evolve site provide you
with more than 5900 practice questions based on the
NCLEX-PN test plan. Each practice question includes
a priority nursing tip that provides you with a piece of
important information to remember that will help you
answer questions on nursing exams and on the NCLEX®
examination. e chapters in this book are uniquely
designed and are based on the NCLEX-PN® examination
test plan framework, including Client Needs and
Integrated Processes. Alternate item format questions
xii Preface
and accompanying NGN item type practice questions
are included. With practice questions focused on the
Client Needs, Integrated Processes, and Clinical Judgment/
Cognitive Skills, you can assess your level of
competence.
n Silvestri, L., & Silvestri, A. (2020). HESI/Saunders Online
Review Course for the NCLEX-PN® Examination. (3rd ed.)
St. Louis: Elsevier.
is online NCLEX-PN® review course provides a systematic
and individualized approach and addresses all
areas of the test plan identied by the National Council
of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. is self-paced online
review contains 10 interactive, multimedia-rich modules
featuring animations and videos, practice questions,
end-of-lesson case studies, and much more! A
diagnostic pretest generates a study calendar to guide
your review. NCLEX®-style questions—including every
type of alternate item format question—are provided,
concluding with a comprehensive examination that
will sharpen your test-taking skills. In addition, case
studies and accompanying NGN practice questions
are included. Unique videos that simulate a live review
course focus on dicult subjects such as dysrhythmias
and make them easier to understand.
xiii
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to the Cognitive Skills of Clinical Judgment, 1
What Are the Purpose and Design of the Current
NCLEX®?, 1
Why Is There a Need for NCLEX® Change?, 2
What Is the NCSBN’S Denition and Model of Clinical
Judgment?, 3
What Are the Six NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model Cognitive Skills?, 3
How Will the Six Clinical Judgment Skills Be Measured on
the NGN?, 8
How Can You Prepare for the NGN?, 8
CHAPTER 2
Introduction to the NGN and the New NGN Item Types, 10
Test Item Types Used for Unfolding Case Studies, 10
Test Item Types Used for Stand-alone Items, 20
CHAPTER 3
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Recognize Cues,
23
What Are Cues?, 23
How Are Client Findings (Cues) Presented in an NGN
Clinical Scenario?, 23
Which Client Findings Are Relevant?, 24
Which Relevant Client Findings Are of Immediate Concern
to the Nurse?, 25
What Types of Clinical Scenarios May Be Included on the
NGN?, 25
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Recognize
Cues?, 25
Practice Questions, 32
CHAPTER 4
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Analyze Cues,
36
How Do You Analyze Cues?, 36
How Does Analyzing Cues Help You Guide Client Care?, 36
How Do You Analyze Cues in an NGN Clinical Situation?,
37
What Will You Think About to Analyze Cues in This
Clinical Scenario?, 38
Which Client Findings Are Most Important When
Analyzing Cues?, 39
When Might You Need to Analyze Cues in a Clinical
Situation?, 39
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Analyze Cues?,
39
Practice Questions, 48
CHAPTER 5
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Prioritize
Hypotheses, 53
What Do Hypotheses Mean?, 53
What Does Prioritizing Mean?, 53
What to Consider When Prioritizing Hypotheses, 53
External Factors and Prioritizing Hypotheses, 54
How Do You Know That You Need to Prioritize?, 56
What Three Strategies Can You Use to Prioritize
Hypotheses?, 57
How Do You Prioritize Hypotheses in an NGN Clinical
Situation?, 58
What Will You Think About to Prioritize Hypotheses in This
Clinical Scenario?, 59
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Prioritize
Hypotheses?, 59
Practice Questions,
CHAPTER 6
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Generate
Solutions, 73
What to Consider When Generating Solutions, 73
The Plan of Care and Generating Solutions, 73
How Do You Know That You Need to Generate Solutions?,
73
How Do You Generate Solutions in an NGN Clinical
Situation?, 74
What Will You Think About to Generate Solutions in This
Clinical Scenario?, 75
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Generate
Solutions?, 75
Practice Questions, 82
CHAPTER 7
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Take Action, 85
How Do You Know What Actions to Take?, 85
How Will Nursing Actions Be Tested?, 85
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Take Action?,
Practice Questions, 92
CHAPTER 8
Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Evaluate
Outcomes, 96
How Do You Evaluate Outcomes?, 96
How Will Evaluate Outcomes Be Tested?, 97
NGN Question Stems Addressing Evaluate Outcomes, 97
What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Evaluate
Outcomes?, 98
Practice Questions, 105
Contents
xiv Contents
CHAPTER 9
Strategies for Answering NGN Stand-alone Items and
Unfolding Case Studies, 111
What Are Stand-alone Items?, 111
What Are Unfolding Case Studies?, 125
How Are Stand-alone Items and Unfolding Case Studies
Dierent?, 125
CHAPTER 10
NGN Practice Test: Putting It All Together, 134
Unfolding Case Studies, 134
Stand-alone Items, 157
Answers to Practice Questions, 163
References and Bibliography, 289 [Show Less]