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                    Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal. This book is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification exam.  Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you::  Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts.  Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam.  Prepare for and familiarize yourself with Adult-Gerontology Primary Care standards of practice.  And much more ...   Make the  Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual  a key resource in your certification preparation.
                
             
            
                
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			  				Publication date 
				2017 
			  				Issue number 
				1 
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				paperback 
			  				Pages count 
				518 
			  				Dimensions (mm) 
				152.00 x 229.00 
			  			 
		   
			  
    
      
         
            
                            
                      INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION  Chapter 1. Preparing for the Certification Examination   Before You Begin Studying   Take Advantage of all of ANCC’s Resources   Tips for Preparing for the Exam   The Night Before the Exam   The Day of the Exam   Tips for Dealing with Anxiety   Internet Resources   Chapter 2. Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing   Dimensions of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Role   Legal and Financial Issues   Ethics   Advocacy   Quality Assurance   Risk Management   Nurse Practitioner Legal and Financial Issues   Current Trends   References   Chapter 3. Healthcare Issues   Epidemiology   Cultural Influences on Health   Illness Presentation and Aging Changes   Hospice, Palliative, and Respite Care   Leadership and Advocacy   Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)   Documentation   References   Chapter 4. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention   Learning Objectives   Healthy People 2010–2020   Health Maintenance and Goals   Screening Guidelines   Average Life Expectancy   Health Behaviors Amenable to Intervention   Diet, Exercise, and Health   Achieve a Healthy Body Weight   Adult Health Screenings   References   Chapter 5. Infectious Diseases   Learning Objectives   Types of Infections   Infection Triggers   Chain of Infection   Infectious Agents   Influenza (Flu)   Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)   Lyme Disease   Viral Hepatitis   HIV and AIDS   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever   West Nile Virus   References   Chapter 6. Dermatological Disorders  Learning Objectives   About Dermatological Disorders and Conditions   Common Bacterial Skin Infections   Viral Skin Infections   Dermatitis   Other DermAtologic Conditions   Skin Cancer   References   Chapter 7. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat   Learning Objectives   Eyes   Ears   Nose   Mouth and Nose   References   Chapter 8. Cardiovascular System Disorders   Learning Objectives   Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)   Angina   Myocardial Infarction   Murmurs   Hypertension (HTN)   Dyslipidemia   Atrial Fibrillation   Heart Failure (HF)   Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)  Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)   Venous Insufficiency   References   Chapter 9. Respiratory System Disorders   Learning Objectives   Asthma   Bronchitis   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)   Pneumonia   Primary Lung Malignancies   Tuberculosis (TB)   Pulmonary Embolism (PE)   References   Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal (GI) System Disorders   Learning Objectives   Constipation   Acute Diarrhea   Chronic Diarrhea   Dysphagia   Acute Abdomen   Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)   Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)   Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES)   Gastric Cancer   Cholelithiasis (Gallstones) and Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation)   Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)   Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis   Unintentional Weight Loss and Malnutrition   Colorectal Cancer   Abdominal Hernias   Hemorrhoids   Flatulence   Eructation   Gastroenteritis   References   Chapter 11. Male and Female Reproductive Disorders   Learning Objectives   Men’s Health   Women’s Health   References  Chapter 12. Genitourinary, Renal, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases   Learning Objectives   Renal and Urological Considerations for Older Adults   Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)   Pyelonephritis   Hematuria   Acute Kidney Injury   Acute Glomerulonephritis   Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)   End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)   Urinary Incontinence  Sexual Dysfunction   Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)   References   Chapter 13. Musculoskeletal Disorders  Learning Objectives   Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)  Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA; Temporal Arteritis)   Arthritis   Fractures   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome   Shoulder Injuries   Knee Injuries   Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)   Additional Joint Injuries   Low Back Pain   Neck Pain   Gait Disorders   Osteomyelitis  References   Chapter 14. Neurologic System Disorders   Learning Objectives   Headache   Meningitis   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease   Myasthenia Gravis (MG)   Seizure Disorders   Parkinson’s Disease   Multiple Sclerosis (MS)   Dementia   Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)   Delirium   References   Chapter 15. Endocrine Disorders  Learning Objectives   Age-Related Concerns   Hypothermia   Hyperthermia   Diabetes Mellitus   Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Formerly Called  Insulin-Dependent Diabetes or IDDM)   Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Formerly Called  Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)   Hypothyroidism   Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis   Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer   References   Chapter 16. Hematological Disorders   Learning Objectives   Anemia   Leukemias   Multiple Myeloma   Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma   Hodgkin Lymphoma   Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia   References   Chapter 17. Psychiatric and Mental Health   Learning Objectives   General Approach to Psychiatric Issues   Psychosocial Changes of Aging   Depression  Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)  Bipolar Disorder  Grief and Bereavement   Anxiety Disorders  Alcohol and Substance Abuse   Tobacco Use and Cessation   Elder Abuse and Neglect   References  Appendix A. Review Questions  Appendix B. Review Question Answers  INDEX