Authors: Kathleen M. Shurpin, Mary Anne Dumas, Elayne Desimone
Designed as a comprehensive review of adult health, this book provides case studies, questions, answers and rationales to prepare readers for the Adult
Nurse Practitioner certification exam. The book follows the format of the two major certification exams through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Advanced health assessment. Health promotion and disease prevention. Dermatologic problems. Opthalmologic problems. Disorders of the ears, nose,
sinuses, throat and mouth. Cardiovascular problems. Pulmonary problems. Gastrointestinal problems. Metabolic and endocrine problems.
Genitourinary problems. Gynecologic problems. Sexually transmitted
Case studies are an excellent method of preparing one to pass the certification exam. This text does an excellent job in going beyond the classroom training to application of medical science to actual