Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Review and Resource Manual

ISBN-13: 9780976821335 / Angielski

Sharon Stark;Lynda Stoodley

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• 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