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.