Prepping for certification as an adult-gerontology or family nurse practitioner? Lippincott Certification Review is your map to success.

Written by experts in the field, this unique review guide offers up-to-date case studies drawn from real clinical scenarios, with all content and review questions addressing the areas covered in the certification exams. Whether you are preparing for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exam, this is your ideal resource.

Prepare to ace the AANP or ANCC certification exam, with this expert overview offering:


Up-to-date information covering exam content , with more than 500 end-of-chapter practice questions in ANCC and AANP format
Chapters organized by body system , addressing all age groups from infants to elders
Four or five real-world clinical case studies per body system that offer:

Practice in the decision-making skills and critical thinking required for a successful advanced practice
Instruction in ANCC/AANP standards of care
Ten end-of-chapter review questions for each case study, with answers/rationales, backed by illustrations or photos when needed

Chapters beginning with a case study followed by clinical diagnoses and the content most likely to appear on a board exam, covering:

Description of the disease
Epidemiology and etiology
Risk factors
Signs and symptoms
Differential diagnoses
Diagnostic studies
Treatment - both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic



Chapters cover areas including:

Health promotion - Tests and screenings, counseling and interventions, nutrition and exercise guidelines, and vaccinations/immunizations
Disorders by body system - Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematopoietic, pulmonary, GI, and immune
Women's and men's health, common neuro-psychiatric disorders, dermatology, gerontology, and HEENT assessments
Pediatric and adolescent review
Professional issues

Easy-read bulleted format illustrated with tables, charts, and call-outs that make key points easy to remember


About the Editors

Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, CARN-AP, NEA-BC, is Clinical Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Post Licensure Nursing Programs for the RN to BSN Program, the Graduate Nursing and Doctoral Programs, and CNE at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University.

William J. Lorman, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, is Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Livengrin Foundation, Inc., and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University.