Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice Nurses - Edition 1 - By Kristi V. Maynard, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE and Andrea Adimando, DNP, MS, APRN, PMHNP-BC, BCIM Elsevier Educate

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Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice Nurses,

Edition 1 An Active Learning Approach

By Kristi V. Maynard, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE and Andrea Adimando, DNP, MS, APRN, PMHNP-BC, BCIM

Publication Date: 01 Feb 2026

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Maynard and Adimando’s groundbreaking new Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice: An Active Learning Approach is the first book of its kind, equipping Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) students to harness the advanced pathophysiology, physical examination, and pharmacology content needed for APN-level clinical reasoning. Using a unique, conceptually organized, and “hyperlinked” case study approach, it presents 104 unfolding case studies that each integrate all three content areas. Cases cover the entire lifespan and every major type of outpatient setting. Best of all, each case includes integrated ebook hyperlinks to specific content in your other core Elsevier APN textbooks in all three content areas. These hyperlinks facilitate customized, self-directed learning so that you can focus precious study time reading only the specific content you need in order to complete each case, based on your individual expertise and clinical experience. Maximize your study time and engage in customized, self-directed learning with this one-of-a-kind resource!

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NEW and UNIQUE! The first and only book of its kind to integrate APN-level advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical examination, and advanced pharmacology using a case study approach
UNIQUE! eBook hyperlinks connect to specific content in other core Elsevier APN textbooks in all three content areas, including:
- McCance: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
- Rosenthal: Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistant
- Visovsky: Edmunds’ Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider
- Jarvis: Health Assessment and Physical Examination
- Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach
Conceptual organization and approach, with 104 cases organized by overarching concepts, helps reduce content saturation and promote “scaffolding” for future disorder-specific learning.
Online submission and reflective feedback offer tools for self-assessment.
Complete lifespan coverage addresses all stages of life, from childhood to older adulthood.
Cases address all major outpatient settings in which primary care is delivered in today’s healthcare environment.
Strong emphasis on APN-level clinical reasoning prepares you for real-world practice.
Free Evolve ebook access is included with each new print purchase.

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By Kristi V. Maynard, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, Assistant Professor, Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, Hamden, Connecticut, USA and Andrea Adimando, DNP, MS, APRN, PMHNP-BC, BCIM, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Unit 1: Perfusion
1. Shortness of Breath
2. Recurring Headaches
3. Increasing Fatigue
4. Thoracic Back Pain
5. Left Ankle Wound
6. Lower Extremity Edema
7. Palpitations
8. Left Calf Pain
9. Increasing Weakness

Unit 2: Gas Exchange
10. Activity Intolerance
11. Persistent Cough
12. Productive Cough
13. Heaviness in the Chest
14. Chest Pain with Dyspnea
15. Chronic Fatigue

Unit 3: Mobility
16. Left Knee Pain
17. Joint Stiffness
18. Recent Wrist Fracture
19. Hand Pain with Paresthesia
20. Left Ankle Injury
21. Right Ankle Pain
22. Right Knee Injury
23. Great Toe Pain
24. Nocturnal Paresthesia

Unit 4: Digestion
25. Dyspepsia
26. Acid Reflux
27. Painful Early Satiety
28. Gnawing Abdominal Pain
29. Stomach Pain with Belching
30. Frequent Diarrhea
31. Loose Stool with Abdominal Pain
32. Mucoid Diarrhea
33. Throbbing Rectal Pain
34. Fecal Urgency
35. Weakness and Paresthesia
36. Fecal Retention
37. Watery Stool

Unit 5: Urinary/Elimination
38. Urinary Incontinence
39. Pelvic Pressure
40. Painful Urination
41. Hematuria
42. Perineal Pressure
43. Nocturia
44. Flank Pain
45. Frothy Urination
46. Right Flank Pain

Unit 6: Tissue Integrity
47. Right Foot Wound
48. Thermal Injury
49. Bite Injury

Unit 7: Cognition
50. Altered Mental Status
51. Memory Loss
52. Chronic Headaches
53. Tremor
54. Disturbed Concentration

Unit 8: Metabolism/Glucose Regulation
55. Abdominal Pain with Nausea
56. Fatigue with Polyuria
57. Epigastric Pain with Nausea
58. Elevated BMI
59. Weight Gain
60. Ketonuria in Pregnancy
61. Impaired Weight Loss
62. Diaphoresis with Palpitations

Unit 9: Immunity/Inflammation
63. HIV Infection
64. Sore Throat with Cervical Lymphadenopathy
65. Erythematous Rash
66. Sore Throat with Fever
67. Dysuria with Abdominal Pain
68. Nausea and Malaise
69. Abdominal Pain with Fatigue
70. Left Ear Pain
71. Headache with Nasal Congestion
72. Red, Pruritic Left Eye
73. Painful Facial Rash
74. Painful Great Toe with Swelling
75. Acute Abdominal Pain
76. Radiating Abdominal Pain with Vomiting
77. Left Lower Abdominal Pain

Unit 10: Cellular Regulation
78. Blood in Stool
79. Breast Lump
80. Skin Growth
81. Pulmonary Nodule
82. Hip Pain with Anorexia

Unit 11: Reproduction
83. Missed Menstrual Cycle
84. Irregular Periods
85. Hot Flashes
86. Acute Groin Pain
87. Infertility
88. Decreased Libido
89. Gender-Affirming Care

Unit 12: Comfort
90. Excessive Fatigue
91. Difficulty Sleeping
92. Chronic Pain
93. Throbbing Headaches
94. Daily Headaches
95. Loss of Consciousness

Unit 13: Mood, Stress, Addiction, and Self-Perception
96. Decreased Motivation
97. Postpartum Fatigue
98. Nervousness
99. Chest Pain with Hallucinations
100. Severe Anxiety and Insomnia
101. Intrusive Thoughts
102. Back Pain
103. Concerns with Drinking
104. Weight Loss with Stomach Pain

ISBN: 9780323798457

Page Count: 700

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