Nclex-RN Prep, Twenty-Sixth Edition (2026): Includes 1 Full Length Practice Test + Proven Strategies

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 GuidanceFocused 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 standardsKaplan GuaranteeWe’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.