The family nurse practitioner clinical case studies

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The family nurse practitioner : clinical case studies, Second edition -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Section 1: The Neonate -- Case 1.1 Cardiovascular Screening Exam -- Case 1.2 Pulmonary Screening Exam -- Case 1.3 Skin Screening Exam -- Case 1.4 Oxygenation -- Case 1.5 Nutrition and Weight -- Section 2: The Infant -- Case 2.1 Nutrition and Weight -- Case 2.2 Breastfeeding -- Case 2.3 Growth and Development -- Case 2.4 Heart Murmur -- Case 2.5 Cough -- Case 2.6 Diarrhea -- Case 2.7 Fall from Height -- Section 3: The Toddler/Preschool Child -- Case 3.1 Earache -- Case 3.2 Bedwetting -- Case 3.3 Burn -- Case 3.4 Toothache -- Case 3.5 Abdominal Pain -- Case 3.6 Lesion on Penis -- Section 4: The School-Aged Child -- Case 4.1 Rash without Fever -- Case 4.2 Rash with Fever -- Case 4.3 Red Eye -- Case 4.4 Sore Throat -- Case 4.5 Disruptive Behavior -- Case 4.6 Cough and Difficulty Breathing -- Case 4.7 Left Arm Pain -- Case 4.8 Nightmares -- Case 4.9 Gastrointestinal Complaint -- Case 4.10 Food Allergies -- Case 4.11 Obesity -- Section 5: The Adolescent -- Case 5.1 Drug Use -- Case 5.2 Weight Loss -- Case 5.3 Menstrual Cramps -- Case 5.4 Missed Periods -- Case 5.5 Birth Control Decision-Making -- Case 5.6 Vaginal Discharge -- Case 5.7 Sexual Identity -- Case 5.8 Knee Pain -- Section 6: Women's Health -- Case 6.1: Preconception Planning -- Case 6.2: Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy -- Case 6.3: Night Sweats -- Case 6.4: Pelvic Pain -- Case 6.5: Vaginal Itching -- Case 6.6: Redness and Swelling in the Breast -- Case 6.7: Sexual Assault -- Case 6.8: Abdominal Pain -- Case 6.9: Urinary Frequency -- Case 6.10: Headache -- Case 6.11: Fatigue and Joint Pain -- Case 6.12: Muscle Tenderness -- Case 6.13: Insomnia -- Section 7: Men's Health -- Case 7.1 Fatigue -- Case 7.2 Testicular Pain -- Case 7.3 Prostate Changes -- Section 8: General Adult Health -- Case 8.1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) -- Case 8.2 Foot Ulcer -- Case 8.3 Abdominal Pain and Weight Gain -- Case 8.4 Burning Leg Pain -- Case 8.5 Difficulty Breathing -- Case 8.6 Burning Epigastric Pain after Meals -- Case 8.7 Chest Pain and Dyspnea without Radiation -- Case 8.8 Chest Pain with Radiation -- Case 8.9 Persistent Cough and Joint Tenderness -- Case 8.10 Morning Headache -- Case 8.11 Facial Pain -- Case 8.12 Fatigue, Confusion, and Weight Loss -- Case 8.13 Hand Numbness -- Case 8.14 Chronic Diarrhea -- Case 8.15 Intractable Pain -- Case 8.16 Wrist Pain and Swelling -- Section 9: Mental Health -- Case 9.1 Sad Mood -- Case 9.2 More Than Depression -- Case 9.3 Postpartum Depression -- Case 9.4 Anxiety -- Case 9.5 Trauma -- Section 10: The Older Adult -- Case 10.1 Forgetfulness -- Case 10.2 Behavior Change -- Case 10.3 Tremors -- Case 10.4 Weight Gain and Fatigue -- Case 10.5 Visual Changes -- Case 10.6 Back Pain -- Case 10.7 Acute Joint Pain -- Case 10.8 Itching and Soreness -- Case 10.9 Knee Pain -- Case 10.10 Hyperthermia and Mental Status Changes in the Elderly -- Section 11: Resolutions -- Case 1.1 Cardiovascular Screening Exam -- Case 1.2 Pulmonary Screening Exam -- Case 1.3 Skin Screening Exam -- Case 1.4 Oxygenation -- Case 1.5 Nutrition and Weight -- Case 2.1: Nutrition and Weight -- Case 2.2 Breastfeeding -- Case 2.3 Growth and Development -- Case 2.4 Heart Murmur -- Case 2.5 Cough -- Case 2.6 Diarrhea -- Case 2.7 Fall from Height -- Case 3.1 Earache -- Case 3.2 Bedwetting -- Case 3.3 Burn -- Case 3.4 Toothache -- Case 3.5 Abdominal Pain -- Case 3.6 Lesion on Penis -- Case 4.1 Rash without Fever -- Case 4.2 Rash with Fever -- Case 4.3 Red Eye -- Case 4.4 Sore Throat -- Case 4.5 Disruptive Behavior -- Case 4.6 Cough and Difficulty Breathing -- Case 4.7 Left Arm Pain -- Case 4.8 Nightmares -- Case 4.9 Gastrointestinal Complaint -- Case 4.10 Food Allergies -- Case 4.11 Obesity -- Case 5.1 Drug Use -- Case 5.2 Weight Loss -- Case 5.3 Menstrual Cramps -- Case 5.4 Missed Periods -- Case 5.5 Birth Control Decision-Making -- Case 5.6 Vaginal Discharge -- Case 5.7 Sexual Identity -- Case 5.8 Knee Pain -- Case 6.1 Preconception Planning -- Case 6.2 Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy -- Case 6.3 Night Sweats -- Case 6.4 Pelvic Pain -- Case 6.5 Vaginal Itching -- Case 6.6 Redness and Swelling in the Breast -- Case 6.7 Sexual Assault -- Case 6.8 Abdominal Pain -- Case 6.9 Urinary Frequency -- Case 6.10 Headaches -- Case 6.11 Fatigue and Joint Pain -- Case 6.12 Muscle Tenderness -- Case 6.13 Insomnia -- Case 7.1 Fatigue -- Case 7.2 Testicular Pain -- Case 7.3 Prostate Changes -- Case 8.1 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) -- Case 8.2 Foot Ulcer -- Case 8.3 Abdominal Pain and Weight Gain -- Case 8.4 Burning Leg Pain -- Case 8.5 Difficulty Breathing -- Case 8.6 Epigastric Pain -- Case 8.7 Chest Pain and Dyspnea without Radiation -- Case 8.8 Chest Pain with Radiation -- Case 8.9 Persistent Cough and Joint Tenderness -- Case 8.10 Morning Headache -- Case 8.11 Facial Pain -- Case 8.12 Fatigue, Confusion, and Weight Loss -- Case 8.13 Hand Numbness -- Case 8.14 Chronic Diarrhea -- Case 8.15 Intractable Pain -- Case 8.16 Wrist Pain and Swelling -- Case 9.1 Sad Mood -- Case 9.2 More Than Depression -- Case 9.3 Postpartum Depression -- Case 9.4 Anxiety -- Case 9.5 Trauma -- Case 10.1 Forgetfulness -- Case 10.2 Behavior Change -- Case 10.3 Tremors -- Case 10.4 Weight Gain and Fatigue -- Case 10.5 Visual Changes -- Case 10.6 Back Pain -- Case 10.7 Acute Joint Pain -- Case 10.8 Itching and Soreness -- Case 10.9 Knee Pain -- Case 10.10 Hyperthermia and Mental Status Changes in the Elderly -- Index.

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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.

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