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Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

  • 5th Edition - November 1, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: AACN, AWHONN, NANN
  • Editors: Robin L. Watson, Beth C. Diehl
  • Language: English

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Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition prepares you for your examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN’s CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. New to this edition are three new chapters and 225 completely new review questions. This powerful study tool offers unparalleled preparation for your certification exam!

Key features

  • Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).
  • Realistic exam practice is offered through 675 total questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content.
  • Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material.
  • Online flexibility allows you to organize review questions and test format by your preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC.
  • Online exam simulation — included free with each new copy of the book mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format.
  • Customized study lets you choose whether to work through online questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode.
  • Online remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and in-book remediation provides rationales for correct answers.
  • A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.

Table of contents

Section I: General Assessment and Management

1. Assessment of Fetal Well-Being

2. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life

3. Neonatal Resuscitation

4. Physical Assessment

5. Gestational Age Assessment

6. Thermoregulation

7. Fluids and Electrolytes

8. Nutrition Management

9. Developmental Support

10. Radiographic Evaluation

11. Pharmacology

12. Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant

13. Care of the Late-Preterm Infant

Section II: Pathophysiology
System-Specific Disorders

14. Cardiovascular Disorders

15. Pulmonary Disorders

16. Gastrointestinal Disorders

17. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

18. Hematologic Disorders

19. Neurologic Disorders

20. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders

21. Genetic and Congenital Anomalies

22. Immunologic Disorders and Infections

23. Dermatologic Disorders

24. Auditory and Ophthalmologic Disorders
Multisystem Considerations

25. Maternal-Fetal Complications

26. Pain Assessment and Management

27. Perinatal Substance Abuse

Section III: Psychosocial and Behavioral Adjustments

28. Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care EXPANDED AND REFOCUSED!

29. Discharge Planning and Transition to Home

30. Grieving Process NEW!

Section IV: Professional Practice NEW section!


31. Quality Improvement NEW!

32. Patient Safety

33. Research

34. Legal Issues

35. Ethical Issues

36. Facilitation of Learning NEW!

Section V: Answer Key

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 28, 2016
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Robin L. Watson

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Nurse Informaticist, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services EHR-ORCHID, Los Angeles, California