NCLEX-RN Prep, Twenty-sixth Edition (2026): Includes 1 Full Length Practice Test + Proven Strategies (Kaplan Test Prep)

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Kaplan NCLEX-RN® Prep (Next Generation NCLEX) (26th Edition) The NCLEX-RN exam is not just about what you know—it’s about how you think. Kaplan’s NCLEX-RN Prep (new for 2025-2026) helps you develop the critical thinking skills needed to apply your nursing knowledge and make safe clinical judgments. Packed with realistic Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) practice questions and Kaplan’s proven test-taking strategies, this streamlined guide shows you how to approach every question type you’ll see on exam day. With step-by-step guidance and targeted practice, you’ll learn how to break down complex questions, apply clinical reasoning, and confidently select the best answer. Proven Strategies. Realistic Practice. Practice with NGN-style questions: Prepare for every NCLEX question format, including Matrix, Multiple Response (Select All That Apply), Cloze, Drag-and-Drop, Highlight, Bowtie, Trend, and traditional multiple-choice. Kaplan’s critical thinking pathways: Ten structured approaches help you analyze questions, interpret clinical data, and identify the safest and most appropriate nursing action. Targeted practice throughout the book: Eight end-of-chapter practice sets help reinforce strategy and apply what you’ve learned. Full-length practice test: Measure your readiness and build confidence with a complete exam simulation. Detailed answer rationales: Understand why answers are correct—or incorrect—to strengthen your clinical reasoning. Expert Guidance Focused content review organized by the NCLEX Client Needs framework Quick-reference appendixes covering essential nursing terminology and medical abbreviations Developed by Kaplan’s expert nursing educators and updated to reflect current NCLEX standards Kaplan Guarantee We’re so confident in Kaplan’s NCLEX-RN Prep that we guarantee it: study with this book and pass the NCLEX—or get your money back. Review: best book for strategy to pass ncles - I bought several NCLEX review books. I liked this one the best. There are several chapters around pgs 80-100 that give flowchart / algorithm how to navigate questions. I took my NCLEX about a month after graduation. I realized I would not be taking time to revisit in depth all th possible topics and the last week prior to exam I studied especially how to take the exam. This strategy to really analyze the type of question was more valuable than any other. I don't mean SATA select all that apply, I mean about differentiating the type of priority within questions that will help you decide which answers are the best. I passed my NCLEX in 90 min and 85 (the min) questions. The only thing I wish I did different was to have this book during nursing school as it would have helped more with all those exams, too!!! I had asked a newer nurse what helped them the most with nclex prep and they had said kaplan and their algorithms decision trees. That was why I checked this one out. I am in agreement!! NCLEX can be tricky, and its hard to study all. I did also enjoy the topic systems presentment in this book. I found I got all the questions accurate. NCLEX is harder, though, in my estimation than the questions in this book. However, if you're passing the test questions, you will be prepared enough to pass, truly! Also this book has a free exam. I highly recommend utilizing the adaptive practice exams available on Kaplan and also I used nursing.com's. I scored higher with retakes and found the predictive informative and encouraging, taking the fear out of the actual NCLEX. They showed high prediction of pass, and my experience taking it proved I was well prepared, and I felt that while taking it. I also owe my preparation to my rigorous nursing school!!!! THANK YOU mentors! Review: Testing help - Very helpful for nclex test