Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items - E-Book : Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items - E-Book

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 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 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! 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. Detailed test-taking strategy for each question provides clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option. NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM ) is included throughout with case scenarios that integrate the six clinical judgment cognitive skills. In-depth rationales include both correct and incorrect answers. NGN Tip boxes highlight the most important nursing concepts needed for exam success. Additional resources on the Evolve website allow you to interactively engage with each question from the book plus additional questions. Front Cover IFC Title Page Strategies for Student Success on the NEXT GENERATIONNCLEX® (NGN) TEST ITEMS Copyright Dedication About the Authors Acknowledgments Preface Contents 1 - Introduction to the Cognitive Skills of Clinical Judgment What Is the NCSBN’S Definition and Model of Clinical Judgment? What Are the Six NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model Cognitive Skills? How Will the Six Clinical Judgment Skills Be Measured on the NGN? 2 - Introduction to the NGN and the New NGN Item Types Multiple Choice Single Response Item Matrix Multiple Choice Item Multiple Response Select All That Apply Item Multiple Response Select N Item Multiple Response Grouping Item Matrix Multiple Response Item Drop-Down Cloze Item Drop-Down Rationale Item Drop-Down in Table Item Drag-and-Drop Test Items Drag-and- Drop Cloze Item Drag-and- Drop Rationale Item Highlight in Text Item Highlight in Table Item 3 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Recognize Cues How Are Client Findings (Cues) Presented in an NGN Clinical Scenario? Which Relevant Client Findings Are of Immediate Concern to the Nurse? What Types of Clinical Scenarios May Be Included on the NGN? Rationale: The client is a teenager who cuts herself and was planning to use her parent’s antianxiety medication to manage emoti... 4 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Analyze Cues What Will You Think About to Analyze Cues in This Clinical Scenario? Which Client Findings Are Most Important When Analyzing Cues? 5 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Prioritize Hypotheses Environmental Factors Environment Client Observation Resources Medical Records Consequences and Risks Time Pressure Task Complexity Cultural Considerations Individual Factors Knowledge and Skills Specialty Candidate Characteristics, Prior Experience, and Level of Experience How Do You Prioritize Hypotheses in an NGN Clinical Situation? What Will You Think About to Prioritize Hypotheses in This Clinical Scenario? What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Prioritize Hypotheses? 6 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Generate Solutions How Do You Generate Solutions in an NGN Clinical Situation? What Will You Think About to Generate Solutions in This Clinical Scenario? 7 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Take Action 8 - Strategies for Answering NGN Questions: Evaluate Outcomes What NGN Item Types Optimally Measure Evaluate Outcomes? 9 - Strategies for Answering NGN Stand-alone Items and 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 Item 1: Trend Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 3 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 4 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 5 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 6 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 7 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 8 Answers to Practice Questions Chapter 10 References and Bibliography IBC Approx.290 pages 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. Detailed test-taking strategy for each question provides clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option. NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) is included throughout with case scenarios that integrate the six clinical judgment cognitive skills. In-depth rationales include both correct and incorrect answers. NGN Tip boxes highlight the most important nursing concepts needed for exam success. Additional resources on the Evolve website allow you to interactively engage with each question from the book plus additional questions.