Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice Nurses
An Active Learning Approach
- 1st Edition - October 28, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Kristi V. Maynard, Andrea Adimando
- Language: English
Maynard and Adimando’s groundbreaking new Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice: An Active Learning Approach is the first book of its kind,… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- NEW and UNIQUE! The first and only book of its kind to integrate APN-level advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical examination, and advanced pharmacology using a case study approach
- UNIQUE! eBook hyperlinks connect to specific content in other core Elsevier APN textbooks in all three content areas, including:
- McCance: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
- Rosenthal: Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistant
- Visovsky: Edmunds’ Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider
- Jarvis: Health Assessment and Physical Examination
- Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach
- Conceptual organization and approach, with 104 cases organized by overarching concepts, helps reduce content saturation and promote “scaffolding” for future disorder-specific learning.
- Online submission and reflective feedback offer tools for self-assessment.
- Complete lifespan coverage addresses all stages of life, from childhood to older adulthood.
- Cases address all major outpatient settings in which primary care is delivered in today’s healthcare environment.
- Strong emphasis on APN-level clinical reasoning prepares you for real-world practice.
- Free Evolve ebook access is included with each new print purchase.
Readership
Readership
All Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) programs: Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Table of contents
Table of contents
SECTION 1 PERFUSION
Chapter 1 Shortness of Breath
Chapter 2 Recurring Headaches
Chapter 3 Increasing Fatigue
Chapter 4 Thoracic Back Pain
Chapter 5 Left Ankle Wound
Chapter 6 Lower Extremity Edema
Chapter 7 Palpitations
Chapter 8 Left Calf Pain
Chapter 9 Increasing Weakness
SECTION 2 GAS EXCHANGE
Chapter 10 Activity Intolerance
Chapter 11 Persistent Cough
Chapter 12 Productive Cough
Chapter 13 Heaviness in the Chest
Chapter 14 Chest Pain with Dyspnea
Chapter 15 Chronic Fatigue
SECTION 3 MOBILITY
Chapter 16 Left Knee Pain
Chapter 17 Joint Stiffness
Chapter 18 Recent Wrist Fracture
Chapter 19 Hand Pain With Paresthesia
Chapter 20 Right Ankle Injury
Chapter 21 Right Ankle Sprain
Chapter 22 Right Knee Injury
Chapter 23 Great Toe Pain
Chapter 24 Nocturnal Paresthesia
SECTION 4 DIGESTION
Chapter 25 Dyspepsia
Chapter 26 Acid Reflux
Chapter 27 Painful Early Satiety
Chapter 28 Abdominal Pain With Nausea
Chapter 29 Stomach Pain With Belching
Chapter 30 Frequent Diarrhea
Chapter 31 Loose Stool With Abdominal Pain
Chapter 32 Mucoid Diarrhea
Chapter 33 Throbbing Rectal Pain
Chapter 34 Fecal Urgency
Chapter 35 Weakness and Paresthesia
Chapter 36 Fecal Retention
Chapter 37 Watery Stool
SECTION 5 URINARY/ELIMINATION
Chapter 38 Urinary Incontinence
Chapter 39 Pelvic Pressure
Chapter 40 Painful Urination
Chapter 41 Hematuria
Chapter 42 Perineal Pressure
Chapter 43 Nocturia
Chapter 44 Flank Pain
Chapter 45 Frothy Urination
Chapter 46 Right Flank Pain
SECTION 6 TISSUE INTEGRITY
Chapter 47 Right Foot Wound
Chapter 48 Thermal Injury
Chapter 49 Bite Injury
SECTION 7 COGNITION
Chapter 50 Altered Mental Status
Chapter 51 Memory Loss
Chapter 52 Chronic Headaches
Chapter 53 Tremor
Chapter 54 Disturbed Concentration
SECTION 8 METABOLISM/GLUCOSE REGULATION
Chapter 55 Abdominal Pain with Nausea
Chapter 56 Increasing Fatigue
Chapter 57 Epigastric Pain with Nausea
Chapter 58 Elevated BMI
Chapter 59 Weight Gain
Chapter 60 Ketonuria in Pregnancy
Chapter 61 Impaired Weight Loss
Chapter 62 Diaphoresis With Palpitations
SECTION 9 IMMUNITY/INFLAMMATION
Chapter 63 HIV Infection
Chapter 64 Sore Throat With Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Chapter 65 Erythematous Rash
Chapter 66 Sore Throat With Fever
Chapter 67 Dysuria With Abdominal Pain
Chapter 68 Nausea and Malaise
Chapter 69 Abdominal Pain with Fatigue
Chapter 70 Left Ear Pain
Chapter 71 Headache with Nasal Congestion
Chapter 72 Red, Pruritic Left Eye
Chapter 73 Painful Facial Rash
Chapter 74 Painful Great Toe With Swelling
Chapter 75 Acute Abdominal Pain
Chapter 76 Radiating Abdominal Pain With Vomiting
Chapter 77 Right Lower Abdominal Pain
SECTION 10 CELLULAR REGULATION
Chapter 78 Blood in Stool
Chapter 79 Breast Lump
Chapter 80 Skin Growth
Chapter 81 Pulmonary Nodule
Chapter 82 Hip Pain With Anorexia
SECTION 11 REPRODUCTION
Chapter 83 Missed Menstrual Cycle
Chapter 84 Irregular Periods
Chapter 85 Hot Flashes
Chapter 86 Acute Groin Pain
Chapter 87 Infertility
Chapter 88 Decreased Libido
Chapter 89 Gender-Affirming Care
SECTION 12 COMFORT
Chapter 90 Excessive Fatigue
Chapter 91 Difficulty Sleeping
Chapter 92 Chronic Pain
Chapter 93 Throbbing Headaches
Chapter 94 Daily Headaches
Chapter 95 Loss of Consciousness
SECTION 13 MOOD, STRESS, ADDICTION, AND SELF-PERCEPTION
Chapter 96 Decreased Motivation
Chapter 97 Postpartum Fatigue
Chapter 98 Nervousness
Chapter 99 Chest Pain with Hallucinations
Chapter 100 Severe Anxiety and Insomnia
Chapter 101 Intrusive Thoughts
Chapter 102 Back Pain
Chapter 103 Concerns with Drinking
Chapter 104 Weight Loss with Stomach Pain
Product details
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- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 30, 2026
- Language: English