Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam References

This is a computer-based test (CBT)

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Click a hyperlinked title to view or buy online.

1. Allen PJ, Vessey JA. Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition, 4^th ed. St Louis: Mosby, 2004.

2. American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians Subcommittee on Management of Acute Otitis Media. Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media. Pediatrics, 113:5, 2004.

3. American Academy of Pediatrics. Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 26^th ed. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

4. American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia. Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation. Pediatrics, 114:1, 2004.

5. American Diabetes Association. Clinical Practice Recommendations, 2004. Diabetes Care, 27:1, 2004.

6. American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Washington, DC: American Nurses Publishing; 2001.

7. American Nurses Association. Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing. Washington, DC: American Nurses Publishing, 1996.

8. Behrman BE, Jensen HB, Kliegman RM. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 17^th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2004.

9. Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 8^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2003.

10. Birrer RB, O'Connor, FG, eds. Pediatric Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician, 3^rd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2004.

11. Burns C. Pediatric Primary Care: A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners, 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2004.

12. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Managing Acute Gastroenteritis Among Children: Oral Rehydration, Maintenance, and Nutritional Therapy. (American Academy of Pediatrics Policy) MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003 (RR-16):1-16.

13. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002. Atlanta, GA: CDC, 2002.

14. Dains J, Baumann L2.36 dated 1985 titled, C, eds. Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 2^nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc. 2003.

15. DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC et al. eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiological Approach, 5^th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

16. Dixon SD, Stein MT. Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development, 3^rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2000.

17. Escott-Stump. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care, 5^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002.

18. Fischbach F. A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests, 7^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2004.

19. Fox JA. Primary Health Care of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 2^nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2002.

20. Friedman MM, Bowden VR, Jones EG. Family Nursing: Research, Theory and Practice, 5^th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2002.

21. Garfunkel LC, Christy C, Kaczorowski J, eds. Mosby's Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. St. Louis: Mosby Inc., 2002.

22. Graham MV, Uphold CR. MV. Clinical Guidelines in Child Health, 3^rd ed. Gainesville, FL: Baramarrae Books, 2003).

23. Green M, Palfrey JS, eds. Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 2^nd ed. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal Child Health, 2002 (new edition forthcoming).

24. Hamric AB, Spross JA, Hanson C. Advanced Nursing Practice: An Integrative Approach, 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2005.

25. Hatcher, RA, et al. A Pocket Guide to Managing Contraception 2004-2005. New York: Ardentmedia, Inc, 2004.

26. Hill NH, Sullivan L. Management Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners Working with Children and Adolescents, 2^nd ed.. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 2004.

27. Jarvis C. Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4^th ed. St. Louis: Saunders, 2004.

28. Jellinek MS. Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal Child Health, 2002.

29. Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). 7^th Report of the JNC. Washington, DC: National Institutes of Health, 2004.

30. Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession. 6^th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book; 2005.

31. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. Washington, DC: National Institutes of Health, 2003.

32. Neinstein LS, ed. Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide, 4^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott William and Wilkins: 2002.

33. Parker S, Zuckerman B. Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care, 2^nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2005.

34. Patrick K, Spear B, Holt K, Sofka D, eds. Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal Child Health, 2001. Availabe at www.brightfutures.org/physicalactivity/pdf

35. Polit DF, Beck CT. Nursing Research: Principles & Methods, 7^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2004.

36. Robertson J, Shilkofski N, eds. The Harriet Lane Handbook, 17^th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2005. (Not yet released)

37. Robinson DL, Kish CP, eds. Core Concepts in Advanced Practice Nursing. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc., 2001.

38. Schwartz MW, Bell Jr. LM, Bingham PM, et.al., eds. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott William and Wilkins, 2003.

39. Story M, Holt K, Sofka D, eds. Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition, 2^nd ed. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal Child Health, 2002.

40. Takemoto CK, Hodding JH, Kraus DM. Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 11^th ed. Hudson, OH: Lexi-Comp, Inc. 2004.

41. Therapeutic Research Faculty Staff. Natural Medicines: Comprehensive Database, 6^th ed. Stockton, CA: Therapeutic Research Center, 2004.

42. US Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2010, 2^nd ed. McLean, VA: International Medical Publishing Inc, 2002.

43. Valanis B. Epidemiology in Health Care, 3^rd ed. New York: Appleton & Lange, 1999 (newest edition).

44. Zitelli BJ, Davis HW, eds. Color Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis, 4^th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc., 2002.

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