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Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

  • 1st Edition - February 26, 2007
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: National Association of Pediatric Nurse, Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nu
  • Editor: Victoria Page Niederhauser
  • Language: English

Authored and endorsed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP), the Core… Read more

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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.

Key features

  • 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

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

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 26, 2007
  • Language: English