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Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner

Leslie Neal-Boylan (Editor)
October 2011, ©2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care.  Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field.

Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format.  This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.

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Table of Contents
Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Section 1: The Neonate

Case 1.1: Cardiovascular Screening Exam

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.2: Pulmonary Screening Exam

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.3: Skin Screening Exam

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.4: Oxygenation

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.5: Nutrition and Weight

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Section 2: The Infant

Case 2.1: Nutrition and Weight         

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.2: Health Maintenance

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.3: Growth and Development 

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.4: Heart Murmur

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.5: Cough

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.6: Diarrhea

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.7: Fall off Changing Table

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Section 3: The Toddler/Pre-school Child

Case 3.1: Earache

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Susannah Young, RN

Case 3.2: Bedwetting

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Mary-Christine Sullivan, MPH, RN

Case 3.3: Burn

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 3.4: Toothache

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 3.5: Abdominal Pain

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Anna Faria, MSN, PNP-BC

Case 3.6: Lesion on Penis

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Katharine Swan, RN

Section 4: The School-Aged Child

Case 4.1: Skin Rash

By Emily Croce, RN, MSN, CPNP

Case 4.2: Eye Irritation

By Anna Tielsch Goddard, CPNP-PC

Case 4.3: Cough and Difficulty Breathing

By Nancy Cantey Banasiak, MSN, PNP-BC, APRN

Case 4.4: Obesity

By Elaine Gustafson, MSN, PNP

Case 4.5: Sore Throat

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Julie Murray, MSN, PNP

Case 4.6: Rash and Fever

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Jennifer Mygatt, RN

Case 4.7: Incontinence

By Vanessa Reid, MSN, APRN, CPNP

Case 4.8: Disruptive Behavior

By Patricia Ryan-Krause, MS, RN, MSN, CPNP

Case 4.9: Nightmares

By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Allison Grady, RN

Section 5: The Adolescent

Case 5.1: Birth Control Decision-Making

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.2: Funny Feeling with Urination

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.3: Weight Loss

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.4: Menstrual Cramps

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC and Tracey Fender, MSN

Case 5.5: Mother's Concern

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.6: Sexual Identity

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC and Kevy Wijaya, BS, RN

Case 5.7: Missed Periods

By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.8: Left Knee Pain and Swelling

By Phoebe M. Heffron, MSN, PNP

Section 6: Women's Health Cases

Case 6.1: Headache

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.2: Night Sweats

By Ivy M. Alexander, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN

Case 6.3: Abdominal Pain

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.4: Fatigue and Joint Pain

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.5: Muscle Tenderness

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.6: Urinary Frequency

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.7: Insomnia

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.8: Vaginal Itching

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.9: Abdominal Pain and Weight Gain

By Geraldine F. Marrocco, EdD, APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 6.10: Contraception

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Section 7: Men's Health Cases

Case 7.1: Fatigue

By Geraldine F. Marrocco, EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 7.2: Testicular Pain

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 7.3: Prostate Changes

By Meredith Wallace Kazer, PhD, APRN, A/GNP-BC

Section 8: General Adult Health

Case 8.1: Weight Gain and Fatigue

By Vanessa Jefferson, MSN, BC-ANP, CDE

Case 8.2: Fatigue

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 8.3: Morning Headache

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.4: Facial Pain

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 8.5: Burning Epigastric Pain after Meals

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 8.6: Burning Chest Pain

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.7: Chest Pain

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.8: Chest Pain and Dyspnea without Radiation

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.9: Persistent Cough and Joint Tenderness

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.10: Nonhealing Skin Lesion

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 8.11: Aching in Legs

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 8.12: Difficulty Breathing

By Kathy J. Booker, PhD, RN, CNE

Case 8.13: Wrist Pain and Swelling

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 8.14: Hand Numbness

By Michelle Wolfe Mayer, MSN, ANP-BC

Case 8.15: Depression

By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Case 8.16: Anxiety

By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Case 8.17: Abdominal Bloating and Diarrhea

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 8.18: Elevated LFTs

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 8.19: Intractable Pain

By Geraldine F. Marrocco EdD., APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Section 9: The Older Adult

Case 9.1: Back Pain

By Ivy M. Alexander, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN

Case 9.2: Just Not Feeling Right

By Shelley Yerger Hawkins, DSN, APRN-BC, FNP, GNP, FAANP

Case 9.3: Tremor and Fatigue

By Tess Deshefy-Longhi, DNSc, RN and Allison Vorderstrasse, DSNc, APRN

Case 9.4: Visual Changes

By Sheila L. Molony PhD, APRN, GNP-BC

Case 9.5: Confusion

By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Case 9.6: Itching and Soreness

By Sheila L. Molony PhD, APRN, GNP-BC

Case 9.7: Knee Pain

By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 9.8: Delirium

By Sheila L. Molony PhD, APRN, GNP-BC

Index

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Author Information
Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP is Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Southern Connecticut State University. Dr. Neal-Boylan has extensive experience in academia as well as family practice, chronic care, and internal medicine. She has edited or co-edited four books including one which won the American Journal of Nursing Award in the medical-surgical division in 2005. Additionally Dr. Neal-Boylan has published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Reviews
"This book provides useful and pragmatic case studies that are not overwhelmed by extraneous information frequently found in books like this. The cases are clear, to the point, and varied to provide examples that one would encounter in a typical practice. It is a useful reference for students and new practitioners to help them organize patient care and presentations, as well as their critical thinking skills." (Doody's, 27 January 2012)

 

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Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner
by Leslie Neal-Boylan (Editor)
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October 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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