Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! The 2nd edition of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC (R)) Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the NCC certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is thoroughly updated to closely mirror the latest exam blueprint. Written by NNP educators and clinicians, the user-friendly, outline format highlights key content for targeted learning. Each chapter encompasses all the essential knowledge required to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to assess knowledge retention. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 350 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest NCC exam blueprint Provides a succinctly written comprehensive review of essential knowledge for the exam Highlights invaluable test-taking strategies and study tips Includes new information on maternal history affecting the newborn with intrauterine drug exposure, drugs and breastfeeding, and quality improvement Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales-totaling 350 questions Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect Included with your study guide Review all the high-quality content from the book Take a full-length timed practice test. Build custom quizzes or study by exam topic. Sharpen your test-taking skills with interactive Q&A tools. Keep on track with your Personalized Study Plan. Take notes, highlight, and bookmark content. Use flashcards to review key terms. Study with your peers in the community discussion boards. Access everything on any device. See access details inside the book. For 70 years, it has been our greatest privilege to prepare busy nurses like you for professional certification and career success. Congratulations on qualifying to sit for the exam. Now let's get you ready to pass! NNP-BC (R) is a registered service mark of the National Certification Corporation (NCC). NCC does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Amy R. Koehn, PhD, NNP-BC Associate Professor and Neonatal Concentration Coordinator The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, Tennesse
Part I: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification Chapter 1. Background and Information on the Certification Chapter 2. Study and Test-Taking Tips Part II: General Assessment Chapter 3. Maternal History Affecting the Newborn in the Antepartum Chapter 4. Maternal History Affecting the Newborn in the Intrapartum Chapter 5. Maternal History Affecting the Newborn with Intrauterine Drug Exposure Chapter 6. Neonatal Physical Examination & Gestational Age, Behavioral Assessments Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, Techniques and Equipment Chapter 8. Family Integration, Communication, and the Grieving Process Chapter 9. Discharge Planning and Follow-Up Part III: General Management Chapter 10. Thermoregulation Chapter 11. Resuscitation and Delivery Room Stabilization Chapter 12. Growth and Nutrition Chapter 13. Fluids and Electrolytes Part IV: Pharmacology Chapter 14. Principles of Neonatal Pharmacology and Common Drug Therapies Part V: Embryology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Systems Management Chapter 15. Genetics Chapter 16. The Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth/Throat Systems Chapter 17. The Neurologic System Chapter 18. The Endocrine/Metabolic System Chapter 19. The Cardiac System Chapter 20. The Respiratory System Chapter 21. The Gastrointestinal System Chapter 22. The Renal and Genitourinary System Chapter 23. The Hematopoietic System Chapter 24. Neonatal Infectious Diseases Chapter 25. The Musculoskeletal System Chapter 26. Integumentary System Part VI: Professional Issues Chapter 27. Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) & Quality Improvement (QI) Chapter 28. Legal and Ethical Principles Chapter 29. Patient Safety in the NICU Part VII: NNP-BC (R) Practice Test Chapter 30. Practice Test Questions Chapter 31. Practice Test Answers
