Advanced Pediatric Assessment Certification Study Guide

By Ellen M. Chiocca, PhD, CPNP, RNC-NIC, this comprehensive study guide focuses on advanced infant and child health assessment, providing pediatric nurse practitioners with the specialized knowledge and skills required to conduct pediatric health assessments.

The Only Study Guide You Need for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification

This study guide is designed to accompany the text Advanced Pediatric Assessment, reinforcing essential content through case studies and multiple-choice Q&As that mirror the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam format. The third edition includes:

• New critical thinking exercises to enhance problem-solving skills
• New case studies to help you apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios
• Certification-style Q&As to prepare you for the exam
• A new chapter covering clinical decision-making, formulating differential diagnoses, and evidence-based practice
• SOAP notes for well and abnormal exams to improve your documentation skills

Essential Features for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Success

Each chapter is formatted systematically for ease of use and includes:

• Chapter overview to help you focus on key topics
• Learning objectives to guide your study
• Essential terminology to ensure you understand key concepts
• Case studies to help you apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios
• The well child and the ill child/child with problem sections to help you prepare for various exam scenarios
• Multiple-choice questions mirroring the exam format to test your knowledge
• SOAP notes for well and abnormal exams to improve your documentation skills
• Answers to help you track your progress

Why This Study Guide Stands Out

This study guide provides essential practice items for all aspects of the exam, along with sample documentation and space for students to practice their own subjective and objective findings. Anatomic Labeling Exercises reinforce knowledge essential to the APN role, ensuring you’re well-prepared for the exam.

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company (3rd edition, August 19, 2019)

Language: English

Pages: 330

ISBN-10: 082615039X

ISBN-13: 978-0826150394

By using this comprehensive study guide, you’ll be well-prepared to pass the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam and excel in your role as a pediatric nurse practitioner.