Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - Elsevier E-book on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by AACN

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ISBN: 9780323937313

Publication Date: 03-04-2024

Page Count: 186

Imprint: Elsevier

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Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only exam review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you for your examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN's CCRN^®-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. A powerful review tool on the companion Evolve website allows you to choose either the AACN or NCC question formats, and review material either in Study Mode or in Exam Mode.

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Key Features
- Authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and endorsed by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
- Answers for each question, accompanied by rationales and references for correct answers, enhance understanding of the material
- Realistic exam practice questions mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice format, and the distribution of content
- Online exam simulation, included free on the Evolve companion website with each new book purchase, mirrors the test-taking experience with questions organized according to either of the two major certification examinations — the AACN’s CCRN^®-Neonatal exam or the NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) exam. You can choose whether to work through the questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode, with complete remediation that includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers
- Compact, portable size facilitates study anytime, anywhere
New to This Edition
- NEW! Approximately 214 additional review questions bring the total to 789 questions for realistic test preparation
- UPDATED! Thoroughly revised and updated questions reflect the latest AACN CCRN^®-Neonatal and the NCC’s RNC-NIC test plans, changes to the Core Curriculum, and the latest evidence-based guidelines for neonatal critical care
- UPDATED! Rationales in the answer key reference the most recent literature and evidence-based guidelines
Contents

Section I: General Assessment and Management
1. Assessment of Fetal Well-Being
2. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life
3. Neonatal Resuscitation
4. Physical Assessment
5. Gestational Age Assessment
6. Thermoregulation
7. Fluids and Electrolytes
8. Nutrition and Feeding
9. Developmentally Supportive Care
10. Radiographic Evaluation
11. Pharmacology
12. Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant
13. Care of the Late-Preterm Infant

Section II: Pathophysiology
System-Specific Disorders
14. Cardiovascular Disorders
15. Pulmonary Disorders
16. Gastrointestinal Disorders
17. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
18. Hematologic Disorders
19. Neurologic Disorders
20. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
21. Genetic and Congenital Anomalies
22. Immunologic Disorders and Infections
23. Dermatologic Disorders
Multisystem Considerations
24. Auditory and Ophthalmologic Disorders
25. Maternal-Fetal Complications
26. Pain Assessment and Management
27. Perinatal Substance Abuse

Section III: Psychosocial and Behavioral Adjustments
28. Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care
29. Discharge Planning and Transition to Home
30. Grieving Process

Section IV: Professional Practice
31. Quality Improvement
32. Patient Safety
33. Research
34. Legal Issues
35. Ethical Issues
Authors

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