Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination

by Todd, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780803609570
• ISBN10: 0803609574
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co
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Summary

When your students begin preparing for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Examination, advise them to save valuable study time with this outstanding new study guide! Please note: The CD packaged with this bookis not compatible with Windows Vista.

Table of Contents

UNIT ONE Introduction	1	(21)
Achieving Success on a Certification Examination	3	(5)
Lynne M. Dunphy
Test-Taking Skills and Designing Your Study Plan	8	(13)
Lynne M. Dunphy
Karen Stuart Champion
UNIT TWO System-Specific Health Problems	21	(114)
Cardiovascular Problems	23	(13)
Pulmonary Problems	36	(11)
Endocrine Problems	47	(11)
Neurologic Problems	58	(11)
Renal, Genitourinary, and Gynecologic Problems	69	(11)
Gastrointestinal Problems	80	(11)
Hematology and Oncology Problems	91	(11)
Immunology Problems	102	(10)
Musculoskeletal Problems	112	(11)
Head, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems	123	(12)
UNIT THREE Common Problems in Acute Care	135	(90)
Fever	137	(6)
Pain	143	(6)
Psychosocial Issues	149	(5)
Altered Mental State	154	(5)
Shock	159	(5)
Nutritional Imbalances	164	(5)
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances	169	(5)
Poisoning and Drug Toxicities	174	(5)
Wound Management	179	(5)
Comorbidities	184	(5)
Immobility	189	(5)
Infections	194	(5)
Dermatologic Problems	199	(5)
Palliative Care	204	(5)
Management of Rapidly Changing Situations	209	(6)
Age- and Culture-Related Considerations	215	(5)
Transplantation	220	(5)
UNIT FOUR Issues in Acute Care	225	(10)
Issues in Acute Care	227	(8)
UNIT FIVE Health Promotion and Risk Assessment	235	(22)
Health Promotion and Risk Assessment	237	(20)
UNIT SIX Practice Examinations	257
Examination 1	259
Examination 2	274