Plan to pass with 6-month access to the companion review course on ExamPrepConnect and a personalized study plan built around your exam date. Included free with this book.True to her reputation for succinct coverage and practical test-taking advice, Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Fifth Edition is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. Bundled with 6months of free access to the companion course on ExamPrepConnect, this high-yield, guided review shows the same respect for the test-taker's time and mental energy as it does for the exam material it covers.Shaped by the experiences and feedback of thousands of FNPs who have used Leik's reviews to prepare for and pass their exams, the design of this must-have review focuses on organizing and highlighting key content to make it easy to navigate and review information the way you'll encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice.Updated and enriched to reflect the current AANPCB and ANCC blueprints and enhanced with 500 new end-of-chapter review questions, Leik's concise yet comprehensive coverage of each body system will reinforce your understanding and test your mastery of the exam topics while building your confidence along the way.Features and updates to this fifth edition:Enriched Question Dissection and Analysis chapter to help you recognize correct and incorrect answers on the exam.Restructured Pharmacology Review that moves from broad concepts to detailed dosing guidelines and prescription drugs categorized by diagnosis for quick reference.More than 1,200 unique practice questions, all with detailed rationales explaining correct and incorrect answers.4 unique practice exams, 2 in the book and 2 exclusively on ExamPrepConnect. Take all 4 as timed exams on EPC to simulate the exam-day experience, or in study mode to review rationales as you answer each question.Full-color photographs, illustrations, and tables to help you visualize and retain complex information.High-value features like Danger Signals, Exam Tips, and Clinical Pearls are encapsulated and highlighted to pull out critical information.Enriched diabetes and COVID-19 coverage. Because the more you see it in family practice, the more likely you’ll see it on the exam.An updated section on dating pregnancy in Female Reproductive System Review.NEW! Professional Roles and Reimbursement Review covers need-to-know information on reimbursement, medical coding, and updates to the ACA you may encounter on the exam.Certification Exam Information updated and organized to differentiate between AANPCB and ANCC exams, with enhanced coverage of exam structure and strategies for exam time management.Ways you can use ExamPrepConnect:Get instant access to all of the book's valuable content.Follow a guided study plan based on your individual exam date.Access all your course materials anytime, anywhere, across all your devices.Bookmark, highlight, and take notes directly in the platform to return to later.Check your personal dashboard to monitor your progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and keep you organized and on track.Build custom quizzes or test yourself by exam topic. You decide.Practice with hundreds of digital flashcards organized by topic.Join private discussion boards and play study games with others preparing for the same exam.See access details inside the book.The certifying bodies for the FNP exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing. Read more

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!Confidently Perform Accurate, Efficient, and Effective Physical Examinations. Master the techniques for successful physical examinations with the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance. This highly regarded text in book-only format includes fully-illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right.   NEW! Expanded Unit 1 provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches. NEW! Key terms are bolded in chapters and correspond to an online glossary with definitions. UPDATED! Expanded coverage of special populations familiarizes you with important approaches for persons who identify as LGBTQ, persons with physical disabilities, and diverse populations throughout the life cycle.   UPDATED! Restructured Regional Exam chapters enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations.  UPDATED! Photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information. UPDATED! Text boxes are numbered to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques. Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points at a glance. Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format at the end of each chapter. Read more

With an easy-to-follow approach and unmatched learning support, Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition is the most widely used, authoritative, complete, and easily implemented learning solution for health assessment in nursing. This hub of a tightly integrated learning package continues to center on Carolyn Jarvis's clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the patient lifespan. It's packed with vivid illustrations, step-by-step guidance, and evidence-based content to provide a complete approach to health assessment and physical examination. With an enhanced focus on today's need-to-know information, the 9th edition integrates concepts from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative, concepts of interprofessional collaboration, enhanced transgender considerations, and integrated content and electronic resources for success on the Next Generation NCLEX®.UPDATED! Photos identify common skin conditions in both light skin and dark skin, increasing inclusivity and representation for better health outcomes.UPDATED! Expanded transgender considerations promote culturally competent care of this underserved patient population.NEW! Fully integrated print and electronic coverage of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) helps equip you for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN).UPDATED! An unsurpassed collection of more than 1,100 full-color illustrations vividly showcases anatomy and physiology, examination techniques, and abnormal findings.UPDATED! Increased focus on social determinants of health (SODH) addresses the disparities that can affect health outcomes, enabling a whole-health approach.Clear, conversational, step-by-step, evidence-based approach covers physical examination and health assessment of patients throughout the lifespan.Consistent format from chapter to chapter features sections on structure and function, subjective data, objective data, documentation and critical thinking, abnormal findings, and health promotion and patient teaching to help you learn to assess systematically.Inclusion of LGBTQ issues and Cultural Assessment chapter equip you with the skills to practice with greater sensitivity and inclusivity.Engaging online learning resources include assessment video clips; review questions for the NCLEX®; case studies for the NGN; audio clips of heart, lung, and abdominal sounds; assessment checklists; and much more.Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle boxes present opportunities for patient teaching and health promotion while performing the health assessment.Developmental Competence sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.Culture and Genetics sections include information on biocultural and transcultural variations in an increasingly diverse patient population.Standalone Vital Signs chapter and focused nutrition content emphasize the national epidemic of obesity.Integration of interprofessional collaboration emphasizes how to ensure patient safety during the physical exam and how to collaborate with other health professionals to promote optimal health.Enhanced content on the electronic health record, charting, and narrative recording exemplifies how to document assessment findings using state-of-the-art systems with time-tested thoroughness.UPDATED! Photos identify common skin conditions in both light skin and dark skin, increasing inclusivity and representation for better health outcomes.UPDATED! Expanded transgender considerations promote culturally competent care of this underserved patient population.NEW! Fully integrated print and electronic coverage of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) helps equip you for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN).UPDATED! An unsurpassed collection of more than 1,100 full-color illustrations vividly showcases anatomy and physiology, examination techniques, and abnormal findings.UPDATED! Increased focus on social determinants of health (SODH) addresses the disparities that can affect health outcomes, enabling a whole-health approach. Read more

Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Study Guide & Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills in the lab and in clinical practice. Corresponding to the bestselling Jarvis textbook, this guide features terminology reviews, application activities, clinical judgment questions, regional write-up sheets, and narrative summary forms, with answers to study questions at the back of the book to facilitate both learning and review. The 9th edition has been thoroughly updated with a fresh focus on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN), with case studies featuring new NGN question formats to prepare you not only for the skills laboratory, but for success on the NCLEX® and in interprofessional collaborative practice.Authoritative review and guidance for laboratory experiences, personally written by the textbook authors, provide a seamlessly integrated study and clinical experience.Consistent format includes Terminology Review, Study Guide, and Clinical Judgment Questions in each chapter.Physical examination forms familiarize you with what you will encounter in clinical practice and offer practice in documenting the patient history and examination findings.The only full-color, illustrated lab manual available for a nursing health assessment textbook with anatomy exercises that align with the main text.NEW! Clinical judgment exercises equip you for success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN), including questions with an increased focus on clinical judgment, robust single-episode case studies that employ the latest NGN question types, and unfolding case studies which reflect the language of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model.NEW! Chapter 33 includes unfolding case studies for the NGN that present opportunities for you to practice prioritizing, decision-making, and using clinical judgment skills.NEW! Increased emphasis on activities focused on higher cognitive levels (Applying and above).UPDATED! Critical Thinking Exercises offer suggested readings based on your participation in the skills lab and discussions with your instructor. UPDATED! Content corresponds to the 9th edition of the Jarvis textbook and incorporates the latest research and evidence-based practice. Read more

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Primary Care, 6th Edition, online case studies, and Davis Edge work together to create an interactive learning experience that prepares students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting. An access code inside new printed texts unlocks Davis Edge, the online case studies, and an ebook.  LEARN—The Text Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in collaboration with a physician, this popular text explores the theoretical foundations of everything Primary Care. Its comprehensive and easy-to-follow presentation examines the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of every body system across the life span.  APPLY—Case Studies Online case studies use real-world scenarios to develop clinical decision-making skills as students learn how to properly diagnose and treat patients.  ASSESS—Davis Edge This interactive, online Q&A review platform provides the practice needed to master course content and prepare for exams. Over 1,000 board-style questions test students’ knowledge and retention of what they are learning.   Actionable analytics enable instructors to assess their students’ mastery of the content and their critical-thinking and decision-making skills to easily identify the areas in which they are struggling and intervene quickly in class and on assignments to ensure that they succeed.  TextExpanded, Revised & Updated! Significantly increased and updated content throughout, especially in the sections detailing Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems; Musculoskeletal Problems, and Psychosocial Problems.New Section! Care of Vulnerable Populations in Unit 3, featuring four new chapters that focus on populations that require special attention and considerationNew Features! Geriatric Considerations and Pediatric/Adolescent Considerations in applicable Unit 2 chaptersNew! Online case studies with critical thinking questionsCoverage of the broadest range of human disease and disorders using a systems-based approach that presents both Common Complaints and Common Problems to help students narrow down the possible differentials to the most likely diagnosisCoverage of pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning as well as up-to-date guidance on laboratory and diagnostic testsEmphasis on evidence-based practice with information on evidence levels and more references to primary studies  Davis EdgeEnhanced! Interface that makes navigation even easier and offers instructors more flexibility and control optionsThousands of questions aligned to Primary Care with page referencesComprehensive rationales for both correct and incorrect responsesPersonalized dashboards that track students’ progress across their assignments and highlight where they need to focus their study time Read more

***This new edition contains thoroughly revised and updated medical guidelines, illustrations, charts, and tables in color***The MOST important updates to the new "Pocket Pal" are 4 QR coded sections that bring you to extensive video lessons on:Chest X-ray (CXR) InterpretationEKG/ECG InterpretationArrhythmia InterpretationSuturing TechniquesA very practical collection of frequently used medical reference material, largely in chart format: History and Physical, Differential Diagnosis, Admission and Discharge Orders, Surgical Orders, Lab Values, Organ Systems, Nutrition, Radiology, Suturing, Infectious Agents, Medications, Herbal Remedies, Preventive Medicine Screening, Spanish Phrases, ACLS and Shock, and pages for Notes. For the medical student, intern, resident, nurse, PA and EMT. Easily fits into one's pocket. Read more

This updated ninth edition of the leading medical physical examination pocket guide available today provides concise, authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments. This trusted pocket-sized reference includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques, retaining the easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right.   Now featuring an enhanced design, new content, and new student-friendly learning aids, Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Ninth Edition, is the ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students. NEW! Expanded Unit 1 provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches. NEW! Algorithms provide helpful starting approaches for patients with common presenting symptoms. UPDATED! Restructured Regional Exam chapters enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations.  UPDATED! Photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information. UPDATED! Text boxes are numbered to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques. Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format.   Read more

Having proficient knowledge of medical drugs and their effects on the human body is an especially important part of a nurse’s duties—therefore, nursing students or those already practicing will find much to learn from when using our newest 3-panel guide. Color-coded sections feature comprehensive information on different types of drugs, their uses, how they’re administered and any possible side effects. It’s a fluff-free reference tool guaranteed to become a nurse’s best friend. Read more

Over 300 Illustrations Inside!Electrocardiograms (or “ECGs”) can seem very daunting when you first try to read them. There are so many squiggles, often visualized in six different "boxes" on the ECG interpretation page. You've been told that those squiggles mean something important about the heart—but what? In this guide, you will understand how ECGs are performed, what they represent about the heart, and what it means to see something you don't think is normal.Before you get into the hard stuff—the actual interpretation of ECGs, and what to do about what you've read—you'll study the source of the ECG, which is the heart. By reviewing what this important organ looks like and does every moment of your life, you'll see how those ECG lines get generated and what exactly they mean.Then we'll talk about how the ECG is generated and how you obtain an ECG. What is the difference between a "rhythm strip" and a 12-lead ECG, for example? What is a P wave or a QRS complex? After you learn these, you'll be ready to interpret what you see on an ECG reading.The rest of the guide gives you the tools to read any ECG and know what it means. We'll cover all sorts of arrhythmias as well as ECG evidence of ischemia and infarction. We'll also talk about what you need to know concerning how drugs and electrolyte abnormalities affect the heart, and what kind of ECG you'll see under such influences.Click the cover to see what's inside. Then get yours now by clicking the "Buy Now" button! Read more

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Diagnosis/Assessment**Create individualized nursing care plans with ease and confidence! Ackley and Ladwig’s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 13th Edition uses an easy, three-step system to guide you through client assessment, nursing diagnosis, and care planning. Step-by-step instructions show how to implement care and evaluate outcomes, and help you build skills in diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking. To make care planning easier, this handbook allows you to look up nursing diagnoses and care plans for more than 1450 client symptoms, as well as interventions from NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification) and outcomes from NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification). Edited by noted nursing educators Mary Beth Flynn Makic and Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz, this reference provides everything you need to write nursing care plans in just one book!Easy-to-follow Sections I and II guide you through the nursing process and selection of appropriate nursing diagnoses.Step-by-step instructions show how to use the Guide to Nursing Diagnoses and Guide to Planning Care sections to create a unique, individualized plan of care.UNIQUE! Care plans are provided for each NANDA-International© (NANDA-I©) -approved nursing diagnosis.Evolve website includes a care plan template, case studies, review questions, andmore!Evidence-based interventions and rationales include research studies and references supporting the use of each intervention.Examples of and suggested NIC interventions and NOC outcomes are presented in each care plan.Quality and safety content emphasizes what must be considered to provide safe patient care, and includes QSEN content in Section I. Pediatric, geriatric, multicultural, and home care interventions are included as appropriate for plans of care.Index of NANDA-I© Diagnoseson the inside back cover of the book provides quick reference to page numbers.Alphabetical thumb tabs allow quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses.NEW! Updated content is based on the 2021-2023 NANDA-I©-approved nursing diagnoses and reflects new diagnoses, revised diagnoses, and retired diagnoses.NEW! Updated nursing diagnoses include class and domain information as consistent with the current NANDA-I. Read more

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"This book is a tremendous asset for students and residents learning to develop their diagnostic skills. It can also be useful as a refresher for established clinicians when the more common diagnoses are not the cause of a patient's complaints."―Doody's ReviewAn engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicineA Doody's Core Titles for 2023! Symptom to Diagnosis, Fourth Edition teaches an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process clinicians will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy. Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential diagnosis is identified. As the case progresses, clinical reasoning is explained in detail. The differential diagnosis for that particular case is summarized in tables that highlight the clinical clues and important tests for the leading diagnostic hypothesis and alternative diagnostic hypotheses. As the chapter progresses, the pertinent diseases are reviewed. Just as in real life, the case unfolds in a stepwise fashion as tests are performed and diagnoses are confirmed or refuted. Completely updated to reflect the latest research in clinical medicine, this fourth edition is enhanced by algorithms, summary tables, questions that direct evaluation, and an examination of recently developed diagnostic tools and guidelines. Clinical pearls are featured in every chapter. Coverage for each disease includes: Textbook Presentation, Disease Highlights, Evidence-Based Diagnosis, and Treatment. Read more

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!The perfect point-of-care guide for nurses and health professionals caring for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures, Fischbach’s A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 11th Edition, provides an essential foundation for safe, effective, informed nursing practice. This proven, comprehensive manual is organized the way a nurse thinks — by specimen, function, and test type — describing an extensive array of tests for diverse populations and delivering step-by-step guidance on correct procedures, tips for accurate interpretation, and expert information on patient preparation and aftercare.  Extensively updated and easy to navigate, the 11th Edition clarifies the role today’s healthcare providers play in quality care planning, individualized patient assessment, analysis of patient needs, interventions, patient education, patient follow-up, and outcome evaluation. This unique resource also alerts users to potential risks and complications, interfering factors, and more to ensure the most confident, competent application in clinical settings.   Read more

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if set is purchased through a third-party seller.Set includes intensive review content, practice Q&A, convenient flashcards, and 6 months' free access to the companion ExamPrepConnect digital course!With comprehensive review content, practice Q&A, convenient flashcards, and interactive digital prep included with purchase, this complete family nurse practitioner certification exam prep set gives you all the tools you need to study your way and the confidence to pass the FNP exam the first time, guaranteed! The set features the new fifth edition of Maria Codina Leik's highly acclaimed Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, which continues its tradition of synthesizing complex knowledge into a concise, well-organized format. The fifth edition has been revised and enhanced to feature key information about the AANPCB and ANCC FNP certification exams; 500 new end-of-chapter review questions; and full-color photos, illustrations, and tables. It also features 4 full-length practice tests with hundreds of new questions and rationales―more than 1,200 questions in total. Invaluable test-taking techniques and enhanced question dissection and analysis chapters help you identify the best clues during the problem-solving process so that you can strategically master the certification exam.This family nurse practitioner certification exam review set also features the companion Family Nurse Practitioner Q&A Flashcards, which provide a highly effective and efficient way to retain knowledge. These sturdy, perforated, easy-to-use cards deliver 750 exam-style Q&As with detailed rationales. The flashcards are distilled from Maria Codina Leik's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, Fifth Edition, and are color-coded by exam blueprint topic for easy access. Shuffle the deck to randomize the questions or study one exam topic at a time.Key Features:Includes 2 exam prep resources: Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, Fifth Edition, and Family Nurse Practitioner Q&A Flashcards.Provides a succinct, precisely targeted review of diseases commonly seen in primary care, as well as an intensive pharmacology review with dosing guidelines.Delineates strategic question-dissection techniques for study success.Includes Exam Tips and Clinical Pearls to help prioritize and interpret test content.Features test-format questions used by the ANCC, including photos of skin and eye conditions, EKGs, and more complex drag-and-drop and multiple-choice questions.Delivers more than 1,200 high-yield exam-style questions with detailed rationales in the book and 750 companion sturdy flashcards.Content available digitally via ExamPrepConnect for study on the go.ExamPrepConnect Features:Review all the high-quality content from the book.Take 4 full-length timed practice exams.Build custom quizzes or study by exam topic.Sharpen your test-taking skills with interactive Q&A tools.Keep on track with your Personalized Study Plan.Take notes, highlight, and bookmark content.Use flashcards to review key terms.Interact with your peers in the community discussion boards.Play games to make studying fun.Access everything on any device. Read more

AJN award winner!This is a concise, easy-to-use reference, enabling health care providers to identify and understand how and when to use the full scope of medical imaging testing modalities-- radiographs, CTs, nuclear imaging, and ultrasound scans and images. The new second edition features a more in-depth discussion of each modality with a focus on the foundational concepts of radiography interpretation of the chest, abdomen, extremities, and spine. It expands coverage of imaging and increases the number of images provided for a total of 400. In addition, the Springer Connect website includes dozens of videos to greatly enhance the learning process.With clear descriptions of each modality—supported by figures, tables, and actual patient films—the text guides readers through the clinical decision-making process. It describes how to choose the best diagnostic test to assess a presenting condition, and examines interpretations of plain radiographs of the chest, abdomen, extremities, and spine. The book fosters an in-depth understanding of the differences between modalities, their attributes, and an appreciation for their parameters with age-appropriate considerations. To assist health care practitioners with the challenges of interpreting plain radiographs, the book simplifies this process with an incremental approach to correct interpretation of what appears on the radiograph and understanding the rationale behind the interpretation. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.New to the Second Edition:In-depth discussions of different medical imaging testing modality, with a focus on foundational concepts of radiology interpretation of the chest, abdomen, extremities, and spineExploration of similarities and differences between modalitiesOver 400 imagesAccompanying videos available via Springer ConnectKey Features:Addresses the basics of radiology, CT scans, nuclear imaging, MRIs, and ultrasound and their characteristics and differencesProvides a step-by-step approach to interpretation of radiographsGuides in the selection of the correct diagnostic testSupports information with figures, tables, images, and filmsUseful to a wide range of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other providers in multiple settings Read more

Plan to pass with 6-month access to the companion review course on ExamPrepConnect and a personalized study plan built around your exam date. Included free with this book.Updated to reflect the current AANPCB and ANCC blueprints, Maria Leik's AGNP Intensive Review, Fifth Edition is everything you expect from the #1 selling AGNP review book—and more.This high-yield, guided review shows the same respect for your time and mental energy as it does for the exam material it covers.Organized by body system and featuring an enhanced Pharmacology Review and expanded Question Dissection and Analysis chapter, the design of this updated review focuses on organizing and presenting information the way you can expect to encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice.Leik balances her succinct coverage of the required exam topics with more than 1,200 unique questions detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers, and invaluable test-taking tips and clinical pearls.Plan to pass on your first attempt with this best-selling AGNP Review.Features and updates to this fifth edition:Enriched Question Dissection and Analysis chapter to help you recognize correct and incorrect answers on the exam.Restructured Pharmacology Review that moves from broad concepts to detailed dosing guidelines and prescription drugs categorized by diagnosis for quick reference.4 practice exams, including detailed rationales for every question.More than 1,200 total questions, weighted as the exam.Enriched diabetes and COVID-19 coverage. Because the more you see it in family practice, the more likely you'll see it on the exam.Full-color photographs, illustrations, and tables to help you visualize and retain complex information.An updated section on dating pregnancy in the Female Reproductive System Review.Certification Exam Information updated and organized to differentiate between ANCC and AANP exams—with enhanced coverage of exam structure and strategies for exam time management.NEW! Professional Roles and Reimbursement Review to prepare you for exam questions on reimbursement, medical coding, and updates to the Affordable Care Act.Ways you can use ExamPrepConnect:Get instant access to all of the book's valuable content.Follow a guided study plan based on your individual exam date.Access all your course materials anytime, anywhere, across all your devices.Bookmark, highlight, and take notes directly in the platform to return to later.Check your personal dashboard to monitor your progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and keep you organized and on track.Build custom quizzes or test yourself by exam topic. You decide.Practice with hundreds of digital flashcards organized by topic.Join private discussion boards and play study games with others preparing for the same exam.See access details inside the book.*The certifying bodies for the AGNP exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing. Read more

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Build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a nurse! Designed specifically for today’s students, Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Edition takes a fresh, conversational approach that is friendlier than typical books on nursing fundamentals. To make understanding easier, the book introduces basic information first and then follows with progressively more nuanced and complex nursing concepts. Practical exercises provide a unique kind of active learning, allowing you to apply concepts to actual patient care. Even care planning is different, as authors Barbara L. Yoost and Lynne R. Crawford are pioneers of conceptual care mapping ― a visual, holistic way of making clinical judgments and planning patient care. Essentially, this text offers an easier, fundamentally different way to learn the nursing profession!UNIQUE! Building-block approach uses review questions and exam questions tied to learning objectives, starting at lower Bloom's taxonomy levels in the early chapters and building to more complex levels as you acquire more knowledge.UNIQUE! Warm, friendly writing style introduces concepts and terms more slowly, giving you time to practice, think critically, and gain mastery.Case studies open each chapter with real-world scenarios, helping you build analytical, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills.Coverage of complementary therapies is integrated throughout the text, reflecting changes to the NCLEX® exam.Emphasis on assignment and delegation describes the differences between the two skills, and how and when they are appropriate for an RN.UNIQUE! Objective-driven approach presents clearly defined, numbered learning objectives that coordinate with all content and then wrap up with Objective Summaries.UNIQUE! Active learning activities help you apply chapter content to broader nursing concepts and realistic patient scenarios.UNIQUE! Conceptual care mapping is used throughout the text in conjunction with the Conceptual Care Map creator to help you develop clinical judgment and plans of care.Boxed features cover the areas of interprofessional collaboration and delegation, ethical and legal practice, patient education and healthy literacy, health assessment questions, diversity considerations, evidence-based practice and informatics, home care considerations, QSEN, and safe practice alerts.NEW! Clinical Judgment in Nursing chapter introduces the concept of clinical judgment and the six NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model Skills.NEW! Clinical judgment steps are integrated within the nursing process. Read more