Book Details

Learn proven strategies to prepare for nursing school tests and the NCLEX^® exam! 2026-2027 Saunders Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX^® Exam, Ninth Edition, provides tools to help you overcome test anxiety, develop strong study skills, and improve test scores. You’ll gain insight into key nursing areas such as clinical judgment, prioritization, leading and managing, communication, and pharmacology. In the book and on the Evolve companion website, 1,200 practice questions represent all question types — including alternate item formats and new test items for the Next Generation NCLEX^®. This edition includes NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) updates and stand-alone and unfolding case studies. Written by leading NCLEX^® experts Linda and Angela Silvestri, this essential resource offers the practical tips and realistic practice you need to succeed on any exam!

Key Features

• NEW! Increased focus and additional content on practice readiness supports your transition from test to practice
• NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX^® test plans
• UNIQUE! Student-to-Student Hints highlight real-life strategies that have helped other students graduate from nursing school and pass the NCLEX^® exam
• Tips for the Nursing Student highlights the most important concepts needed for exam success and includes tips on advocating for accommodations
• Lab test questions presented with reference ranges authentically mirror practice and help increase clinical judgment
• 1,200 review questions in the book and online provide a 2-in-1 approach in which you benefit from learning strategies and practicing test-taking skills
• Focus on helping beginner-level students develop clinical judgment skills and includes a section devoted to clinical judgment, as well as strategies addressing decision-making, question data, and client abnormalities
• Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are organized by content area, cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, clinical judgment/cognitive skill, and priority concepts, allowing for completely customizable exams or study sessions
• Clearly defined cognitive skill levels help you understand this terminology and its significance