"The best guidelines book available. It is great for NPs of any specialty, as well as CNMs, PAs, and other health professionals caring for women. This book is concise and well organized making it extremely easy to find information quickly. It gives direct and clear information about gynecological care for women throughout the age span. I have used numerous editions of this book for years and it is my number one recommendation for NP students and experienced NPs looking for the best guidelines book on the market. To care for women a practitioner must understand the diversity and complexity of their lives and how these impact their wellness; this book does a remarkable job reflecting this."
--Holly B. Fontenot, RNC, MS, WHNP, SANE,
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Now in its ninth edition, the newest revision and update of this standard work is designed to be used as a guide for nursing management of the common gynecological conditions of women, for use particularly in community-based or ambulatory settings. Written by two full-time nurse practitioners involved in women's health, and a teacher of women's health nursing, the book continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the women's health community. Unique to the ninth edition is a new, easy-to-use outline format, the latest STD guidelines from CDC, an update of Bethesda 2001 Terminology for Papanicolaou Smears, expanded and updated coverage of hormones and contraceptives, expanded coverage of weight management and obesity and smoking cessation, and extensive patient education hand-outs contained in an 86 page appendix that includes numerous sample clinical forms and screening tools while eliminating out-of-date material and incorporating other material into the topical chapters.

Relying on evidence-based practice guidelines, the ninth edition includes:


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• Assessment for abuse and violence
• Menstrual disorders and perimenopausal and postmenopausal problems
• Smoking cessation and weight maintenance
• Complementary and alternative therapies, and more

This classic book remains an essential addition to the bookshelf of every women's health practitioner.

If you would like to review this text for possible course adoption, it is now available in an electronic, downloadable format. Please contact our marketing department at marketing@springerpub.com to receive the password needed to open the file. Once you have the password you can view the entire book here.
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Why the Leik Technique?
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Please note: An analogous volume to Maria Leik's series, Gerontological Nurse Certificaiton Review is due in June from Meredith Wallace and Sheila Grossman.

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ALL YOU NEED FOR CERTIFICATION EXAM SUCCESS!

This mega-review covers test taking tips using Leik's unique "question dissection" technique, relevant content review, extensive practice questions, and detailed, current exam information in a "fast facts" style, saving you study time while providing comprehensive preparation.

Pass your Family Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANP exam, prepare for tests in school, or improve in the last semester of your program with:

• Photos of diseases and physical exam maneuvers that promote visualization and clarify techniques
• Organ system reviews divided into four parts; descriptions of emergent conditions, high-yield normal physical exam findings, maneuvers, and applicable benign variants
• Tables on orthopedic maneuvers, immunizations, STDs, lab tests, skins rashes, and more to help you organize and recall procedures

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Why the Leik Technique?
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See our entry for Maria Leik's companion volume, Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification. A third volume, on Pediatric Nurse Certification, is forthcoming.

Please note: An analogous volume to Maria Leik's series, Gerontological Nurse Certificaiton Review is due in June from Meredith Wallace and Sheila Grossman.

• All content areas on the FNP certification examinations are covered including common complaints, client wellness, the nurse-client relationship, and current issues.
• There are over 1,700 questions in the text including a sample exam
• 850 additional questions are on the companion CD that is bound in the back of the text (300 review questions and 2 sample exams
• Both American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) test domains are addressed.
• Content is organized alphabetically by disorder/condition for easy access of information.
• Content review in an outline format is followed by review questions and answers with rationales.
• Each question is classified by clinical process to enable the reader to evaluate strengths and weaknesses and to focus review time where necessary.

• The most commonly prescribed drugs and dosages are included for illness states.
• Updated and expanded content covers all major areas including expanded content on the acute management of MI and CVA to address the FNPs function in urgent care settings.
• Expanded content within the diagnostic test section reflects positive and negative results.

• The smaller size and spiral binding make this resource extremely portable and user-friendly.
• ICD-9 codes are highlighted in boxes throughout, with separate boxes to distinguish codes used for general diagnosis and symptoms, differential diagnoses, and complications.
• A color insert, featuring 32 full-color photos, highlights dermatologic conditions.
• Disease coverage includes etiology, occurrence, clinical manifestations, physical findings, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, complications, and education of each condition.
• Includes a chapter on mental health disorders
• Appendices provide quick access to key information related to medication, immunizations, growth, and more.

• Numerous tables, outlines, and comparative charts are included for easy reference.
• Alerts are provided for both physician referral and emergency conditions.
• Practice Pearls are featured throughout the chapters to demonstrate the material's applicability to practice.
• Blank pages at the end of each chapter allow readers to make their own notes in the text.
• Signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods, drug therapies, and treatment options are described for common diseases.

• Reorganized content reflects a head-to-toe approach to the body systems for easy reference.
• Content is divided into two units: History and Physical Examination and Common Conditions with all special populations chapters located at the beginning of the book.
• Material has been added on syncope, chronic pelvic pain, and vulvar disease.
• A comparison table of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) lists the available brands/doses.
• Expanded coverage is provided for emphysema, anemia, hyperlipidemia, migraines, diabetes, breast conditions, HRT and bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis, pain management, and diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.
• National guidelines are referenced where appropriate, e.g. pneumonia, asthma, STDs, and lipids.
• New thumb tabs in the design allow users to access content more easily.
• Updated herbal therapy information is provided.
• Appendices include new and updated information on Body Mass Index, food sources, peak expiratory flow rates, peak flow monitoring, diabetic foot care, allergen control measures, HSV/HPV symptomatic relief measures, oral contraceptives, pain management guidelines, herbal therapy information, and suggested hospital admission orders.
• A new appendix includes timely information on biological disease agents.
• Now includes ICD-9 codes
• New insert features 32 color photos of dermatologic conditions for easy identification.

• Over 1,300 multiple-choice questions are accompanied by answers and detailed rationales for correct answers.
• The chapter on Test-Taking Strategies (chapter 1) uses test examples to guide readers through techniques to increase critical thinking, testing skills for paper and computerized tests, strategies for decreasing anxiety, and tips to improve study habits.
• Clinical chapters are divided into three areas: Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tests, Disorders, and Pharmacology for a comprehensive presentation that makes it easy to locate specific information within each system.
• Chapters on Theory & Research, Issues & Trends, and Legal & Ethical Issues provide information on professional competencies inherent in the role of the FNP.

• Questions cover the latest information on assessment, diagnosis, client education, planning and intervention, evaluation of response to health care, health promotion strategies, scope of practice, and ethics are included to mirror the content found on the exams.
• All contributors are certified Family Nurse Practitioners.
• A companion CD-ROM includes all of the questions from the book, and is able to generate an unlimited number of 175-question exams that mirror the actual certification test format.

• Over 1,000 multiple-choice questions are accompanied by answers and rationales for correct answers.
• Clinical chapters are divided into three areas - Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tests, Disorders, and Pharmacology - for a comprehensive presentation that makes it easy to locate specific information within each system.
• Chapters on Theory and Research, Issues and Trends, and Legal and Ethical Aspects provide information on professional competencies inherent in the role of the ANP.
• The chapter on Test-Taking Strategies (chapter 1) uses test examples to guide readers through techniques to increase critical thinking, testing skills for paper and computerized tests, strategies for decreasing anxiety, and tips to improve study habits.

• Questions cover the latest information on assessment, diagnosis, client education, planning and intervention, evaluation of response to health care, health promotion strategies, scope of practice, and ethics.
• All contributors are certified Adult Nurse Practitioners.
• A CD-ROM includes all of the questions from the book to generate an unlimited number of 175-question practice exams that mirror the actual certification test format.
• All questions, answers, and rationales have been updated and revised to reflect the most current information available.