Any student who has passed the NCLEX will tell you that while studying quality practice questions is key, understanding how to approach each question type and having clear and complete rationales for correct and incorrect answers make a real difference in your success on the exam. This review guide combines test taking strategies for all question types with clear rationales that give the "why" behind all answer choices to provide the most effective way to study. It also offers: Over 6,000 practice questions that cover all critical exam topics; Questions on pharmacology, management care, delegation and leadership; All alternate-format questions including multiple response, audio, video, and graphic option questions that accurately reflect those you will see on the exam. It includes rationales for correct and incorrect responses that provide the key to understanding exactly why your answer is correct or incorrect. It contains strategies to help you handle every question with confidence and make the most of your study time, and features 6 comprehensive tests of 180 questions each that closely follow the exam format. It has a CD (PC and Mac compatible) with more than 1,300 practice questions in a fully interactive format that closely mirrors the actual NCLEX-RN experience.