The Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage typical (and some atypical) patient cases. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, this new edition contains updated cases to reflect today's patient-centered approach, and includes the most recent advances in patient care. From neonatal to geriatric, all the cases demonstrate real-life scenarios and present appropriate solutions on a case-by-case basis to reflect the nuance required in practice. The revised edition emphasizes pharmacological management, with a new section on mental health care and additional cases on chronic conditions. Greater consideration is given to race, gender, ethnicity and their impact on management options. Contains more than 70 case studies Offers new cases on pelvic pain, substance abuse, food allergies, celiac disease, child abuse, pre-conception planning, and dermatology Includes discussion questions to help develop understanding Written for students and academics of nursing and nurse practitioners, The Family Nurse Practitioner is the ideal text for developing and expanding one's knowledge and comprehension of the diagnosis and management of patient care.

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage typical (and some atypical) patient cases. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, this new edition contains updated cases to reflect today's patient-centered approach, and includes the most recent advances in patient care. From neonatal to geriatric, all the cases demonstrate real-life scenarios and present appropriate solutions on a case-by-case basis to reflect the nuance required in practice.The revised edition emphasizes pharmacological management, with a new section on mental health care and additional cases on chronic conditions. Greater consideration is given to race, gender, ethnicity and their impact on management options.* Contains more than 70 case studies* Offers new cases on pelvic pain, substance abuse, food allergies, celiac disease, child abuse, pre-conception planning, and dermatology* Includes discussion questions to help develop understandingWritten for students and academics of nursing and nurse practitioners, The Family Nurse Practitioner is the ideal text for developing and expanding one's knowledge and comprehension of the diagnosis and management of patient care.

1 - The neonateCardiovascular screening exam- 1.1Pulmonary screening exam-1.2Skin screening exam- 1.3Oxygenation- 1.4Nutrition and weight- 1.52 - The infantNutrition and weight- 2.1Breastfeeding Infant- 2.2Growth and development- 2.3Heart murmer- 2.4Cough- 2.5Diarrhea- 2.6Fall from height- 2.73 - The toddler/preschool childEarache-3.1Enuresis- 3.2Burn-3.3Toothache-3.4Abdominal pain- 3.5Lesion on penis-3.6Rash without fever - 4.14 - The school aged childRed eye- 4.3Sore throat- 4.4Rash - 4.2 with feverDisruptive behavior- 4.5Cough and difficulty breathing- 4.6Left arm pain 4.7Nightmares -4.8Gastrointestinal complaint-4.9Food allergies-4.10Obesity-4.115 - The adolescentDrug use -5.1Weight loss-5.2Menstrual Cramps-5.3Missed periods-5.4Knee pain-5.8Birth control options-5.5Chlamydia-5.6Sexual identity-5.76 - Women's healthPre-conception planning-6.1Birth control decision making-6.2First trimester bleeding-6.3Night sweats-6.4Pelvic pain-6.5abdominal pain-6.89urinary frequency-6.9Fatigue and joint pain-6.10Muscle tenderness-6.11Insomnia-6.12Vaginal itching-6.6Redness and swelling of breast-6.7sexual assault- 6.87 - Men's healthFatigue-7.1Testicular pain-7.2Prostate changes-7.3Diminished libido - 7.48 - General adult healthSubstance use disorder-8.1Flatulence and bloating 8.2Foot ulcer-8.3Abdominal pain and weight gain-8.4Burning pain in leg-8.5Hyperthermia and Mental Status Changes in the Elderly-8.6Difficulty breathing-8.7Burning and epigastric pain after meals-8.8Facial pain-8.13Chronic diarrhea-8.16Chest pain with dyspnea without radiation-8.9Chest pain -8.10Persistent cough and joint tenderness-8.11Wrist pain and swelling-8.18Hand numbness-8.15Morning Headache-8.12Intractable pain-8.17Fatigue-8.149 - Mental healthSad mood-9.1Suicidality/self harm -9.2Postpartum melancholy-9.3Trauma-9.5anxiety-9.410 - The older adulttremor-10.3Forgetfulness-10.1Back pain-10.6Acute joint pain-10.7Itching and soreness-10.8Knee pain-10.9Behavior change-10.2Visual changes-10.5weight gain and fatigue -10.411 - ResolutionsFor all cases