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Authored and endorsed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP), the Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners book accompanies the Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This core review provides practice questions for recent graduates for both pediatric and family nurse practitioner programs to use in their respective certification exams offered by the PNCB and ANCC. Review questions include the Role of the PNP, Wellness Issues, Growth and Development, Genetics, Chronic Conditions, Pediatric Emergencies, and Pharmacology. UNIQUE! Authored and endorsed by NAPNAP, the only national association of PNPs UNIQUE! Authored and endorsed by the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP) Multiple-choice practice questions cover all content on both the NCBPNP and ANCC certification exams Questions based on the corresponding chapters in the Core Curriculum Answer key contains rationales for both correct and incorrect responses

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Author:   National Association of Pediatric Nurse ,  Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nu ,  Victoria Page Niederhauser
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.710kg
ISBN:  

9780323027571

ISBN 10:   0323027571
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   16 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 1. Evolution of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Role 2. Essential Elements of the Advanced Practice Role for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 3. Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making Section 2: Health Assessment and Physical Examination 4. Measures of Child Growth and Development 5. Assessment of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat 6. Assessment of the Pulmonary System 7. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 8. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System 9. Assessment of the Reproductive and Urologic Systems 10. Assessment of the Integumentary System 11. Assessment of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems 12. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System 13. Assessment of the Neurologic System Section 3: Special Topics in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 14. Core Concepts in Genetics 15. Immunizations 16. Nutrition 17. Preconceptional and Prenatal Role 18. Care of the Newborn Before Hospital Discharge 19. Newborns and Infants 20. Preterm Infant Follow-up Care 21. Child Abuse and Neglect 22. Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-agers 23. Mental Health Promotion and Mental Health Screening for Children and Adolescents 24. Sports Participation: Evaluation and Monitoring 25. Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, and College-age Young Adults 26. Sexuality and Birth Control Section 4: Diagnosis and Management of Common Illness in Children and Adolescents 27. Common Illness of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat 28. Common Illness of the Pulmonary System 29. Common Illness of the Cardiovascular System 30. Common Illness of the Gastrointestinal System 31. Common Illness of the Reproductive and Urologic Systems 32. Common Illness of the Integumentary System 33. Common Illness of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems 34. Common Illness of the Musculoskeletal System 35. Common Illness of the Neurologic System Section 5: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Conditions in Children and Adolescents 36. Asthma 37. Cerebral Palsy 38. Childhood Cancer 39. Cleft Lip and Palate 40. Common Genetic Conditions in Children 41. Common Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents 42. Congenital Heart Disease 43. Cystic Fibrosis 44. Diabetes Types 1 and 2 45. Eating Disorders 46. Epilepsy 47. Hemoglobinopathies 48. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 49. Learning Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 50. Chronic Renal Failure in Children 51. Spina Bifida and Other Myelodysplasias Section 6: Diagnostic, Medication, and Treatment Guides for Children and Adolescents 52. Readiness for Handling Pediatric Emergencies in the Primary Care Office 53. Diagnostic Tests for Pediatric Clinical Decision Making 54. Pharmacodynamic Considerations Unique to Neonates, Infants, Children, and Adolescents 55. Pain Management for Children 56. Complementary and Alternative Therapy 57. Nonpharmacologic Treatments and Pediatric Procedures Section 7: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Outcomes in Outpatient Settings 58. Evolving Roles for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

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