MARIA T. CODINA LEIK, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
True to her reputation for succinct coverage and practical test-taking advice, Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Fifth Edition is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review shows the same respect for the test-taker's time and mental energy as it does for the exam material it covers.Shaped by the experiences and feedback of thousands of FNPs who have used Leik's reviews to prepare for and pass their exams, the design of this must-have review focuses on organizing and highlighting key content to make it easy to navigate and review information the way you'll encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice.Updated and enriched to reflect the current AANPCB and ANCC blueprints and enhanced with 500 new end-of-chapter review questions, Leik's concise yet comprehensive coverage of each body system will reinforce your understanding and test your mastery of the exam topics while building your confidence along the way.Features and updates to this fifth edition:Enriched Question Dissection and Analysis chapter to help you recognize correct and incorrect answers on the exam.Restructured Pharmacology Review that moves from broad concepts to detailed dosing guidelines and prescription drugs categorized by diagnosis for quick reference.More than 1,200 total questions, all with detailed rationales explaining correct and incorrect answers.4 unique practice exams.Full-color photographs, illustrations, and tables to help you visualize and retain complex information.High-value features like Danger Signals, Exam Tips, and Clinical Pearls encapsulated and highlighted to pull out critical information.Enriched diabetes and COVID-19 coverage. Because the more you see it in family practice, the more likely you'll see it on the exam.An updated section on dating pregnancy in the Female Reproductive System Review.NEW! Professional Roles and Reimbursement Reviewcovers need-to-know information on reimbursement, medical coding, and updates to the ACA you may encounter on the exam.Certification Exam Information updated and organized to differentiate between AANPCB and ANCC exams with enhanced coverage of exam structure and strategies for exam time management.* The certifying bodies for the FNP exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.