Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase!Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the ANCC and AACN certification exams. This comprehensive study aid reflects current practices and the latest exam blueprints, and it includes foundational knowledge on the 3Ps (pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment), health promotion and disease prevention, and geriatrics. Key skills and procedures, exam tips, classic presentation case studies, and clinical pearls are featured throughout. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 575 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep.Key FeaturesReflects the latest ANCC and AACN exam blueprintsProvides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the examFeatures a section dedicated to foundational knowledge, including the 3PsHighlights invaluable clinical pearls and exam tipsReviews classic presentation examples, essential skills and procedures, and key termsIncludes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full-length practice test with detailed rationales, PLUS 50 online-exclusive bonus questions!Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteeOffers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnectExamPrepConnectIncluded with your study guide ↓Review all the high-quality content from the book.Take a full-length timed practice test.Build custom quizzes or study by exam topicSharpen 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.Study with your peers in the community discussion boards.Access everything on any device.See access details inside the book.For 70 years, it has been our greatest privilege to prepare busy nurses like you for professional certification and career success. Congratulations on qualifying to sit for the exam. Now let's get you ready to pass!AGACNP-BC® is a registered service mark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ACNPC-AG® is a registered service mark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Neither ANCC nor AACN sponsors or endorses this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRNAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolGraduate School of NursingWorcester, Massachusetts
PART I. INTRODUCTIONChapter 1. Introduction to the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ExamsChapter 2. Test-Taking Tips and StrategiesPART II. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGEChapter 3. Advanced Pathophysiology ReviewChapter 4. Pharmacology ReviewChapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment ReviewChapter 6. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Factors Influencing HealthChapter 7. Geriatric ReviewPART III. SYSTEMS REVIEWChapter 8. Nervous System ReviewChapter 9. Cardiovascular System ReviewChapter 10. Pulmonary System ReviewChapter 11. Gastrointestinal System ReviewChapter 12. Endocrine System ReviewChapter 13. Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive System ReviewChapter 14. Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology ReviewChapter 15. Infectious Disease ReviewChapter 16. Musculoskeletal System ReviewChapter 17. Integumentary System ReviewChapter 18. Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Cognitive Health ReviewChapter 19. Multisystem ReviewPART IV. PROFESSIONAL ROLEChapter 20. Scope and Standards of Professional PracticeChapter 21. Healthcare Policy and Systems ReviewChapter 22. Quality ImprovementChapter 23. Evidence-Based Practice and Research ReviewPART V. PRACTICE TESTChapter 24. Practice TestChapter 25. Practice Test: Answers