Description
Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th 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. New to this edition are three new chapters and 225 completely new review questions. This powerful study tool offers unparalleled preparation for your certification exam!- Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).- Realistic exam practice is offered through 675 total questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content.- Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material.- Online flexibility allows you to organize review questions and test format by your preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC.- Online exam simulation — included free with each new copy of the book — mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format.- Customized study lets you choose whether to work through online questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode.- Online remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and in-book remediation provides rationales for correct answers.- A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.- 225 NEW review questions include 75 in the book and 150 additional online questions on the Evolve companion website.- Thoroughly UPDATED review content reflects AACN's latest CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC's latest Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition, and the newest evidence-based guidelines for neonatal critical care.- NEW! Three new chapters include Grieving Process, Quality Improvement, and Facilitation of Learning.- NEW focus on culturally sensitive care is included in an expanded Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care chapter.- UPDATED rationales in the Answer Key are referenced to the most recent literature and evidence-based guidelines.- Compatibility with IPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices allows online exam practice that is easy and convenient.
Table of Contents
Section I: General Assessment and Management1. Assessment of Fetal Well-Being2. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life3. Neonatal Resuscitation4. Physical Assessment5. Gestational Age Assessment6. Thermoregulation7. Fluids and Electrolytes8. Nutrition Management9. Developmental Support10. Radiographic Evaluation11. Pharmacology12. Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant13. Care of the Late-Preterm InfantSection II: PathophysiologySystem-Specific Disorders14. Cardiovascular Disorders15. Pulmonary Disorders16. Gastrointestinal Disorders17. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders18. Hematologic Disorders19. Neurologic Disorders20. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders21. Genetic and Congenital Anomalies22. Immunologic Disorders and Infections23. Dermatologic Disorders24. Auditory and Ophthalmologic DisordersMultisystem Considerations 25. Maternal-Fetal Complications26. Pain Assessment and Management27. Perinatal Substance AbuseSection III: Psychosocial and Behavioral Adjustments 28. Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care EXPANDED AND REFOCUSED!29. Discharge Planning and Transition to Home30. Grieving Process NEW!Section IV: Professional Practice NEW section!31. Quality Improvement NEW!32. Patient Safety33. Research34. Legal Issues35. Ethical Issues36. Facilitation of Learning NEW!Section V: Answer Key
