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Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review - E-Book
JoAnn Zerwekh | Jo Carol Claborn
(2016)
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Abstract
Ensure that you’re thoroughly prepared for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exam with more than 1,500 questions! Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review, 3rd Edition reflects the latest evidence-based clinical practice and national treatment guidelines and protocols. This comprehensive resource features more than 1,500 high-quality multiple-choice questions with detailed rationales for correct answers. Questions related to patient safety are highlighted with a QSEN safety icon to highlight the graduate-level safety competency of the Quality & Safety Education for Nurses initiative. It also includes a companion Evolve website with virtually unlimited, randomly generated practice exams that match the length and question distribution of the actual AANP and ANCC FNP certification exams.
- More than 1,500 multiple-choice questions with by detailed rationales help students understand the reasoning behind each answer.
- Division of clinical chapters into Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tests, Disorders, and Pharmacology makes it easy for students to locate specific information within each system.
- Chapters on Research and Theory and Professional Issues provide information on professional competencies important to the FNP role.
- Multiple-choice questions that mirror FNP certification exam formats give you realistic exam practice.
- NEW! Updated questions throughout review the latest evidence-based clinical practice and national treatment guidelines and protocols to prepare students for the AANP and ANCC FNP certification exams and clinical practice.
- NEW! Questions emphasizing patient safety are highlighted to reinforce the graduate-level safety competency of the Quality & Safety Education for Nurses initiative.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| IFC\r | ES1 | ||
| Contents | i | ||
| FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER\rCERTIFICATION REVIEW | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| About the Author | v | ||
| Contributors | vii | ||
| Reviewers | viii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Acknowledgments | xi | ||
| Contents | xiii | ||
| 1 - Test-Taking Strategies | 1 | ||
| Certification Exam Information | 1 | ||
| ANCC | 1 | ||
| AANPCP | 1 | ||
| Testing Strategies | 1 | ||
| 1. Do not read extra meaning into the question. The question is asking for specific information; if it appears to be simple “com... | 1 | ||
| 2. Read the stem correctly. Make sure you understand exactly what information the question is asking. It is important to underst... | 2 | ||
| 3. Before considering the options, think about the characteristics of the condition and the critical concepts to consider. Begin... | 2 | ||
| 4. Identify what type of response the question is asking. A positive stem requires identification of three false items and one c... | 2 | ||
| 5. Identify questions that require identification of something the family nurse practitioner should not or would not do (i.e., a... | 2 | ||
| 6. Questions may also be analytical. These questions may ask the nurse practitioner to identify findings and statements that are... | 2 | ||
| 7. Identify key words that affect your understanding of the question. Make sure you understand exactly what information the ques... | 3 | ||
| 8. As you read the options, eliminate the options you know are not correct. This will help narrow the field of choice. When you ... | 3 | ||
| 9. Identify similarities in the distracters. Frequently, three distracters will contain similar information, and one will be dif... | 3 | ||
| 10. Select the most comprehensive answer. All options may be correct, but one will include the other three options or will need ... | 3 | ||
| 11. Select the best answer that is most specific to what the question asks. All options may be correct, but one is more specific... | 3 | ||
| 12. Watch questions in which the options contain several items to consider. After you are sure you understand what information t... | 4 | ||
| 13. Be alert to relevant information contained in previous questions. Sometimes as you are answering questions, you will find in... | 4 | ||
| 14. Multiple-choice mathematic computations may be included in the exam. Mathematic computations may include calculations of IM,... | 4 | ||
| 15. Evaluate priority questions carefully. Frequently, all answers are appropriate to the situation. You need to decide which ac... | 5 | ||
| Techniques to Increase Critical Thinking Skills | 5 | ||
| Testing Skills for Paper-and-Pencil Tests | 6 | ||
| Successful Test Taking | 7 | ||
| Decrease Anxiety | 7 | ||
| Study Habits | 9 | ||
| Enhancing Study Skills | 9 | ||
| Group Study | 9 | ||
| Testing Practice | 10 | ||
| 2 - Growth & Development | 1 | ||
| Physical Assessment | 11 | ||
| Growth & Development | 13 | ||
| Aging | 17 | ||
| Growth & Development Answers & Rationales | 21 | ||
| Physical Assessment | 21 | ||
| Growth & Development | 22 | ||
| Aging | 25 | ||
| 3 - Health Promotion & Maintenance | 29 | ||
| Immunizations | 34 | ||
| Health Promotion & Maintenance Answers & Rationales | 37 | ||
| Immunizations | 41 | ||
| 4 - Cardiovascular | 45 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 45 | ||
| Disorders | 48 | ||
| Pharmacology | 52 | ||
| Cardiovascular Answers & Rationales | 57 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 57 | ||
| Disorders | 59 | ||
| Pharmacology | 62 | ||
| 5 - Respiratory | 65 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 65 | ||
| Disorders | 67 | ||
| Pharmacology | 71 | ||
| Respiratory Answers and Rationales | 75 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 75 | ||
| Disorders | 76 | ||
| Pharmacology | 80 | ||
| 6 - Immune & Allergy | 83 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 83 | ||
| Disorders | 84 | ||
| Pharmacology | 88 | ||
| Immune & Allergy Answers and Rationales | 91 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 91 | ||
| Disorders | 91 | ||
| Pharmacology | 95 | ||
| 7 - Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat (HEENT) | 97 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 97 | ||
| Head | 97 | ||
| Eyes | 97 | ||
| Ears | 98 | ||
| Nose | 98 | ||
| Throat | 98 | ||
| Disorders | 99 | ||
| Head | 99 | ||
| Eyes | 99 | ||
| Ears | 100 | ||
| Nose | 101 | ||
| Throat | 101 | ||
| Pharmacology | 101 | ||
| Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat (HEENT) Answers and Rationales | 103 | ||
| Physical Examination & Diagnostic Tests | 103 | ||
| Head | 103 | ||
| Eyes | 103 | ||
| Ears | 104 | ||
| Nose | 104 | ||
| Throat | 104 | ||
| Disorders | 104 | ||
| Head | 104 | ||
| Eyes | 105 | ||
| Ears | 105 | ||
| Nose | 106 | ||
| Throat | 106 | ||
| Pharmacology | 106 | ||
| 8 - Integumentary | 107 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 107 | ||
| Skin Disorders | 108 | ||
| Pharmacology | 111 | ||
| Integumentary Answers and Rationales | 113 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 113 | ||
| Skin Disorders | 114 | ||
| Pharmacology | 116 | ||
| 9 - Endocrine | 117 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 117 | ||
| Disorders | 118 | ||
| Pharmacology | 121 | ||
| Endocrine Answers and Rationales | 127 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 127 | ||
| Disorders | 128 | ||
| Pharmacology | 130 | ||
| 10 - Musculoskeletal | 135 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 135 | ||
| Disorders | 136 | ||
| Pharmacology | 141 | ||
| Musculoskeletal Answers & Rationales | 143 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 143 | ||
| Disorders | 144 | ||
| Pharmacology | 147 | ||
| 11 - Neurology | 149 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 149 | ||
| Disorders | 150 | ||
| Pharmacology | 155 | ||
| Neurology Answers & Rationales | 157 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 157 | ||
| Disorders | 157 | ||
| Pharmacology | 161 | ||
| 12 - Gastrointestinal & Liver | 163 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 163 | ||
| Disorders | 164 | ||
| Pharmacology | 168 | ||
| Gastrointestinal & Liver Answers and Rationales | 171 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 171 | ||
| Disorders | 172 | ||
| Pharmacology | 177 | ||
| 13 - Hematology | 179 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 179 | ||
| Disorders | 180 | ||
| Pharmacology | 182 | ||
| Hematology Answers and Rationale | 183 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 183 | ||
| Disorders | 184 | ||
| Pharmacology | 186 | ||
| 14 - Urinary | 187 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 187 | ||
| Disorders | 188 | ||
| Pharmacology | 190 | ||
| Urinary Answers and Rationale | 193 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 193 | ||
| Disorders | 193 | ||
| Pharmacology | 196 | ||
| 15 - Male Reproductive | 199 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 199 | ||
| Disorders | 200 | ||
| Pharmacology | 204 | ||
| Male Reproductive Answers and Rationales | 207 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 207 | ||
| Disorders | 207 | ||
| Pharmacology | 211 | ||
| 16 - Female Reproductive | 213 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 213 | ||
| Normal Gynecology | 215 | ||
| Gynecologic Disorders | 217 | ||
| Pharmacology | 222 | ||
| Female Reproductive Answers and Rationale | 229 | ||
| Physical Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 229 | ||
| Normal Gynecology | 231 | ||
| Gynecologic Disorders | 232 | ||
| Pharmacology | 236 | ||
| 17 - Maternity | 241 | ||
| Physiology of Pregnancy | 241 | ||
| Perinatal Care & Newborn | 242 | ||
| Pharmacology | 249 | ||
| Maternity Answers and Rationales | 251 | ||
| Physiology of Pregnancy | 251 | ||
| Perinatal Care & Newborn | 252 | ||
| Pharmacology | 257 | ||
| 18 - Pediatrics | 259 | ||
| Endocrine | 259 | ||
| Hematology | 260 | ||
| Urinary/Renal | 261 | ||
| Cardiac | 262 | ||
| Respiratory | 263 | ||
| Immune and Allergy | 265 | ||
| HEENT | 266 | ||
| Integumentary | 268 | ||
| Childhood Diseases | 270 | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 272 | ||
| Neurology | 273 | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 275 | ||
| Male Reproductive | 277 | ||
| Female Reproductive | 278 | ||
| Newborn | 278 | ||
| Mental Health | 280 | ||
| Pediatrics Answers and Rationales | 283 | ||
| Endocrine | 283 | ||
| Hematology | 284 | ||
| Urinary/Renal | 284 | ||
| Cardiac | 285 | ||
| Respiratory | 286 | ||
| Immune and Allergy | 287 | ||
| HEENT | 288 | ||
| Integumentary | 290 | ||
| Childhood Diseases | 291 | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 292 | ||
| Neurology | 293 | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 294 | ||
| Male Reproductive | 297 | ||
| Female Reproductive | 297 | ||
| Newborn | 297 | ||
| Mental Health | 298 | ||
| 19 - Mental Health | 301 | ||
| Psychosocial Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 301 | ||
| Psychiatric Disorders | 302 | ||
| Pharmacology | 304 | ||
| Mental Health Answers and Rationales | 307 | ||
| Psychosocial Exam & Diagnostic Tests | 307 | ||
| Psychiatric Disorders | 308 | ||
| Pharmacology | 309 | ||
| 20 - Research & Theory | 313 | ||
| Research | 313 | ||
| Theory | 317 | ||
| Research & Theory Answers and Rationales | 321 | ||
| Research | 321 | ||
| Theory | 324 | ||
| 21 - Professional Issues | 327 | ||
| Legal and Ethical | 327 | ||
| Issues and Trends | 335 | ||
| Professional Issues Answers and Rationales | 337 | ||
| Legal and Ethical | 337 | ||
| Issues and Trends | 342 | ||
| Bibliography | 345 |