ACUTE CARE NURSE
PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATION
Study Question Book
Second Edition
Edited by
Sally K. Miller, PhD, APN, FAANP
Associate Professor
Department of Physiologic Nursing
University of Las Vegas School of Nursing
Las Vegas, Nevada
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The authors, editor, and publisher have made every effort to provide accurate information. However, they are
not responsible for errors, omissions, or for any outcomes related to the use of the contents of this book and take
no responsibility for the use of the products and procedures described. Treatments and side effects described
in this book may not be applicable to all people; likewise, some people may require a dose or experience a side
effect that is not described herein. Drugs and medical devices are discussed that may have limited availability
controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in a research study or clinical trial. Research,
clinical practice, and government regulations often change the accepted standard in this field. When consideration
is being given to use of any drug in the clinical setting, the health care provider or reader is responsible for
determining FDA status of the drug, reading the package insert, and reviewing prescribing information for the
most up-to-date recommendations on dose, precautions, and contraindications, and determining the appropriate
usage for the product. This is especially important in the case of drugs that are new or seldom used.
Production Credits
Publisher: Kevin Sullivan V.P., Manufacturing and Inventory Control: Therese Connell
Acquisitions Editor: Amy Sibley Composition: DataStream Content Solutions, LLC
Associate Editor: Patricia Donnelly Cover Design: Scott Moden
Editorial Assistant: Rachel Shuster Cover Image: © Hocusfocus/Dreamstime.com
Production Editor: Amanda Clerkin Printing and Binding: Malloy, Inc.
Marketing Manager: Rebecca Wasley Cover Printing: Malloy, Inc.
To order this product, use ISBN: 978-1-4496-0457-8
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Acute care nurse practitioner certification study question book / [edited by] Sally K. Miller.—2nd ed.
p. ; cm.
Companion to: Adult nurse practitioner certification review guide / editor, Virginia Layng Millonig. 4th ed. c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-7534-6 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-7637-7534-7 (alk. paper)
1. Nurse practitioners—Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Family nursing Examinations, questions, etc.
3. Nursing—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Miller, Sally K. II. Adult nurse practitioner certification
review guide.
[DNLM: 1. Acute Disease—nursing—Examination Questions. 2. Nurse Practitioners—Examination Questions.
WY 18.2 A189 2011]
RT82.8.A38 2005 Suppl.
610.7306’92—dc22
2010009347
6048
Printed in the United States of America
14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
, Contents
Preface v Chapter 4
Neurologic Disorders 17
Contributors vii
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Chapter 1
Health Promotion and Risk Chapter 5
Assessment for Age Cohort 1
Respiratory Disorders 25
Lynn A. Kelso
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 2
Chapter 6
Risk Factor Considerations and
Cardiovascular Disorders 33
Prevention 7
Candis Morrison
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 7
Chapter 3
Hematologic Disorders 41
Dermatologic Disorders 13
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Candis Morrison
iii
, iv Contents
Chapter 8 Chapter 14
Immunologic Disorders 45 Shock States/Trauma 91
Ruth M. Kleinpell Candis Morrison
Chapter 9 Chapter 15
Endocrine Disorders 51 Pain and Immobility 97
Candis Morrison Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 10 Chapter 16
Gastrointestinal Disorders 57 Patient Education and
Nutrition 103
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 11
Renal/Genitourinary Disorders, Chapter 17
STDs 65 Psychosocial Issues 109
Ruth M. Kleinpell Candis Morrison
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 12
Musculoskeletal Disorders 73 Chapter 18
Professional Issues and Trends in
Lynn A. Kelso
Advanced Practice 113
Chapter 13 Ruth M. Kleinpell
Common Problems in Acute
Index 125
Care 77
Candis Morrison
PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATION
Study Question Book
Second Edition
Edited by
Sally K. Miller, PhD, APN, FAANP
Associate Professor
Department of Physiologic Nursing
University of Las Vegas School of Nursing
Las Vegas, Nevada
75346_FMXx_Miller.indd 1 5/19/10 2:46 PM
,World Headquarters
Jones & Bartlett Learning Jones & Bartlett Learning Jones & Bartlett Learning
40 Tall Pine Drive Canada International
Sudbury, MA 01776 6339 Ormindale Way Barb House, Barb Mews
978-443-5000 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 London W6 7PA
Canada United Kingdom
www.jblearning.com
Jones & Bartlett Learning books and products are available through most bookstores and online booksellers. To
contact Jones & Bartlett Learning directly, call 800-832-0034, fax 978-443-8000, or visit our website,
www.jblearning.com.
Substantial discounts on bulk quantities of Jones & Bartlett Learning publications are available to corporations,
professional associations, and other qualified organizations. For details and specific discount information,
contact the special sales department at Jones & Bartlett Learning via the above contact information or send an
email to .
Copyright © 2011 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
All rights reserved. No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system,
without written permission from the copyright owner.
The authors, editor, and publisher have made every effort to provide accurate information. However, they are
not responsible for errors, omissions, or for any outcomes related to the use of the contents of this book and take
no responsibility for the use of the products and procedures described. Treatments and side effects described
in this book may not be applicable to all people; likewise, some people may require a dose or experience a side
effect that is not described herein. Drugs and medical devices are discussed that may have limited availability
controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in a research study or clinical trial. Research,
clinical practice, and government regulations often change the accepted standard in this field. When consideration
is being given to use of any drug in the clinical setting, the health care provider or reader is responsible for
determining FDA status of the drug, reading the package insert, and reviewing prescribing information for the
most up-to-date recommendations on dose, precautions, and contraindications, and determining the appropriate
usage for the product. This is especially important in the case of drugs that are new or seldom used.
Production Credits
Publisher: Kevin Sullivan V.P., Manufacturing and Inventory Control: Therese Connell
Acquisitions Editor: Amy Sibley Composition: DataStream Content Solutions, LLC
Associate Editor: Patricia Donnelly Cover Design: Scott Moden
Editorial Assistant: Rachel Shuster Cover Image: © Hocusfocus/Dreamstime.com
Production Editor: Amanda Clerkin Printing and Binding: Malloy, Inc.
Marketing Manager: Rebecca Wasley Cover Printing: Malloy, Inc.
To order this product, use ISBN: 978-1-4496-0457-8
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Acute care nurse practitioner certification study question book / [edited by] Sally K. Miller.—2nd ed.
p. ; cm.
Companion to: Adult nurse practitioner certification review guide / editor, Virginia Layng Millonig. 4th ed. c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-7534-6 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-7637-7534-7 (alk. paper)
1. Nurse practitioners—Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Family nursing Examinations, questions, etc.
3. Nursing—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Miller, Sally K. II. Adult nurse practitioner certification
review guide.
[DNLM: 1. Acute Disease—nursing—Examination Questions. 2. Nurse Practitioners—Examination Questions.
WY 18.2 A189 2011]
RT82.8.A38 2005 Suppl.
610.7306’92—dc22
2010009347
6048
Printed in the United States of America
14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
, Contents
Preface v Chapter 4
Neurologic Disorders 17
Contributors vii
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Chapter 1
Health Promotion and Risk Chapter 5
Assessment for Age Cohort 1
Respiratory Disorders 25
Lynn A. Kelso
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 2
Chapter 6
Risk Factor Considerations and
Cardiovascular Disorders 33
Prevention 7
Candis Morrison
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 7
Chapter 3
Hematologic Disorders 41
Dermatologic Disorders 13
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Candis Morrison
iii
, iv Contents
Chapter 8 Chapter 14
Immunologic Disorders 45 Shock States/Trauma 91
Ruth M. Kleinpell Candis Morrison
Chapter 9 Chapter 15
Endocrine Disorders 51 Pain and Immobility 97
Candis Morrison Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 10 Chapter 16
Gastrointestinal Disorders 57 Patient Education and
Nutrition 103
Ruth M. Kleinpell
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 11
Renal/Genitourinary Disorders, Chapter 17
STDs 65 Psychosocial Issues 109
Ruth M. Kleinpell Candis Morrison
Lynn A. Kelso
Chapter 12
Musculoskeletal Disorders 73 Chapter 18
Professional Issues and Trends in
Lynn A. Kelso
Advanced Practice 113
Chapter 13 Ruth M. Kleinpell
Common Problems in Acute
Index 125
Care 77
Candis Morrison
