BookAmy R. Koehn, editor.
Summary: "Written by leading APRN neonatal educators and clinicians, this authoritative study guide delivers all the tools neonatal nurse practitioners need to pass the National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification exam and the Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA). User friendly and concise, this review's content mirrors that of the actual exam and is structured in accordance with the most updated test plan blueprint. This resource's numerous exam-style questions and answers with rationales included in each chapter help readers uncover gaps in their knowledge. This review synthesizes the knowledge required to pass the exam, saving the reader time and effort by omitting extraneous material. In addition to spotlighting essential content throughout the text, recommended references provide the reader with the option to seek out additional information as needed. Additional benefits include important information about the exam along with savvy study and test-taking tips"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Maternal history in the antepartum
Maternal history in the intrapartum
The neonatal physical exam
Clinical laboratory test and diagnostic procedures, techniques, and equipment use for the neonate
Communication and parent/infant interaction
Family integration: the grieving process
Discharge planning and follow-up
Thermoregulation
Resuscitation and delivery room stabilization
Neonatal nutrition
Fluids and electrolytes
Principles of neonatal pharmacology
Pharmacology: common drug therapies
Genetics
The neurologic system
The cardiac system
The pulmonary system
The gastrointestinal system
The renal system
The endocrine/metabolic system
The hematopoietic system
Neonatal infectious diseases
The musculoskeletal system
Integumentary system
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
Intrauterine drug exposure
Evidence-based practice
Legal, ethical, and communication issues
Patient safety
Nursing research
Final practice exam
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