Assessment And Diagnosis Review For Advanced Practice Nursing Certification Exams

Assessment and Diagnosis Review for Advanced Practice Nursing Certification Exams is designed to help nurse practitioner students strengthen their assessment and clinical-reasoning skills in preparation for certification exams, clinical rotations, and clinical practice. This must-have resource is relevant for the AANPCB and ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exams, ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exam, and PNCB Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care exam. It includes both review content and practice Q&A—everything you need to pass the exam. It includes comprehensive coverage of pediatric, pregnant, and older adult populations, as well as social determinants of health and wellness and mental health and substance abuse. The review manual begins with evidence-based strategies for successful exam performance and tips for self-care. Each systems-based chapter includes an overview of anatomy and physiology; physical examination; differentials for episodic, acute, and chronic conditions; and wellness and preventive care considerations. Knowledge and application of key concepts are reinforced with numerous illustrations, tables, red flag boxes, evidence-based practice considerations, and end-of-chapter assessment questions. The review concludes with a 150-question practice test that addresses all patient populations and a 50-question practice for the pediatric population. With a total of 350 practice questions and detailed review content and answer rationales, Assessment and Diagnosis Review for Advanced Practice Nursing Certification Exams gives you the tools to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed. Key Features: Prepares APRN students for the assessment and diagnosis portions of their AANPCB, ANCC, and PNCB certification exams Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of the assessment of all body systems, as well as social determinants of health and mental health and substance abuse Includes coverage of pediatric, pregnant, and older adult populations Features abundant illustrations, tables, and boxes to facilitate information retention Includes a total of 350 exam-style questions with robust rationales, including two practice tests The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) are the sole owners of their certification programs. AANPCB, ANCC, and PNCB do not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Designed to help nurse practitioners prepare for the Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam and offers test-taking strategies.

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Start preparing for your future…today! Develop the test-taking skills you need to prepare for your certification examination and build the knowledge base you need to successfully enter practice. Begin with high-yield content reviews of must-know disorders; then quiz yourself with questions reflecting those found on the ANCC and AANP certification examinations. More than 2,500 questions with detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect responses to help you hone your diagnostic and treatment reasoning skills. Looking for more NP certification resources? Boost your chances for success with Family Practice and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination. Purchase both books together for a discounted price. A must have for FNP study!! “My most valuable asset for FNP study! I used this throughout my FNP program and highly recommend it! Fitzgerald uses easy to learn concepts and helps you to remember key concepts necessary to practice! Passed my AANP on my first attempt!”—Brandee, Online Reviewer This book is amazing. Not only did it help me pass my... “certification on the first try, but has also become my trustworthy resource in practice.”—Rob, Online Reviewer Great material not just to review for certification boards “Great material not just to review for certification boards, but also FNP students looking for short summaries of key information.” —James D., Online Reviewer

The assessment text of today and the future! This unique text is the first to combine scientific and holistic approaches to health assessment while being the first book to also take the health and well-being of the clinician into account. This valuable resource utilizes the best evidence and clinical relevance underpinning advanced history-taking and assessment techniques incorporating the most current guidelines from reliable sources, such as the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, the Choosing Wisely(R) initiative, and the NAM's Core Competencies for Health Care Clinicians. The updated second edition offers more in-depth recognition of population health concepts, and as a result includes greater use of inclusive language, social determinants of health assessments, identification of health inequities, and racial, ethnic, gender, and age considerations within advanced assessment. This edition delivers increased coverage of documentation, abundant new content addressing therapeutic communication and changing practice environments, and unique chapters focused on the assessment of a growing cohort of older patients, the LGBTQ+ population, telehealth, abuse, and clinician wellness. Chapters have a consistent structure and include anatomy and physiology, key history questions and considerations, physical exam, lab and imaging considerations, evidence-based practice recommendations, and differential diagnoses for both normal and abnormal findings. Case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways aid retention, while abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos demonstrate history-taking and assessment techniques. Instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice and essay questions, additional case studies with short answer questions, an image bank, and a course cartridge. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Second Edition: Prioritization of the importance of clinician well-being as a prerequisite for implementing evidence-based assessment Inclusion of an environmental assessment for clinician safety All chapters, where applicable, include COVID-19 implications and considerations Two brandnew chapters (Chapter 6, "Evidence-Based Assessment of the Older Adult" and Chapter 10, "Evidence-Based Assessment of the Vascular System") Inclusion of Pre-Admission Testing and Pre-employment physical assessments to Chapter 28, "Evidence-Based Assessments for Medical Clearance" Additional content addressing considerations when assessing patients with obesity Inclusion of a checklist denoting best practice guidelines for telehealth visits Key Features: Focused on evidence and practical application of assessment skills to ensure the highest quality of care Emphasizes health and well-being for both the clinician and patient Delivers the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind history-taking and assessment techniques Focuses on the most current clinical guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Choosing Wisely(R) initiative, and highly recognized clinical practice organizations Aids retention through case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways Demonstrates techniques with abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos Includes abundant instructor resources

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Barron's new Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam is designed to help nurse practitioners achieve certification in their given specialty. This guide provides the tools you need to demonstrate proficiency, including: Practice questions and explanations An overview of the exam, including information on scoring and time constraints Expert study tips

There’s no better way to get ready for your Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exams! With more than 1,500 practice questions and customized online tests, Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review, 4th Edition provides complete preparation for the AANP and ANCC certification exams. Answers and rationales for questions are included at the end of each chapter to help you strengthen any weak areas. Written by respected nursing educator JoAnn Zerwekh, this review includes an Evolve companion website that can generate an unlimited number of sample exams matching both the question distribution and the length of the latest FNP certification exam blueprints. More than 1,500 multiple-choice questions are accompanied by answers and detailed rationales. Plus additional questions are available in the eBook version! Questions are reviewed by certified FNPs and mirror the content found on FNP certification exams, covering the latest information on physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic and therapeutic tests, pharmacological therapies, risk assessment, patient and family education and counseling, evaluation of response to health interventions, health promotion and screening strategies, scope of practice, and practice and resource management. QSEN emphasis highlights questions related to patient safety with a special QSEN safety icon; selected answer rationales also address the Safety competency. Division of clinical chapters into three areas — Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tests, Disorders, and Pharmacology — makes it easy to locate specific information within each body system. Test-Taking Strategies chapter uses test examples and provides tips to enhance your testing skills, develop critical thinking skills, learn strategies for decreasing anxiety, and improve study habits. Professional Issues chapter examines the legal and ethical issues, trends, evidence-based clinical guidelines, and professional competencies important to the FNP role. Unlimited, randomly generated practice exams are provided on the Evolve companion website, selected from a library of all of the questions from the book (plus additional bonus questions) with automated grading and feedback, and question distribution is designed to match the actual FNP certification exams. New! Updated questions match the latest exam blueprints and question formats from the AANP and ANCC certification exams. New! Thoroughly revised clinical content reflects current evidence-based clinical practice and national treatment guidelines and protocols.