,The Family Nurse
Practitioner
,The Family Nurse
Practitioner
Clinical Case Studies
SECOND EDITION
Edited by
Leslie Neal‐Boylan, PhD, APRN, CRRN, FAAN, FARN
Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic
Rockville, MD, USA
, This edition first published 2021
© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Edition History
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Names: Neal-Boylan, Leslie, editor.
Title: The family nurse practitioner : clinical case studies / [edited by]
Leslie Neal-Boylan.
Other titles: Clinical case studies for the family nurse practitioner. |
Case studies in nursing.
Description: Second edition. | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2021. |
Series: Case studies in nursing | Preceded by Clinical case studies for
the family nurse practitioner / [edited by] Leslie Neal-Boylan. 2011. |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN 9781119603191 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119603214 (adobe pdf) |
ISBN 9781119603221 (epub)
Subjects: MESH: Family Nurse Practitioners | Family Nursing | Primary Care
Nursing | Case Reports
Classification: LCC RT82.8 (print) | LCC RT82.8 (ebook) | NLM WY 128 |
DDC 610.7306/92–dc23
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Practitioner
,The Family Nurse
Practitioner
Clinical Case Studies
SECOND EDITION
Edited by
Leslie Neal‐Boylan, PhD, APRN, CRRN, FAAN, FARN
Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic
Rockville, MD, USA
, This edition first published 2021
© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Edition History
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1e, 2011)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by law. Advice
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The right of Leslie Neal‐Boylan to be identified as the author of the editorial material in this work has been asserted in
accordance with law.
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK
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The contents of this work are intended to further general scientific research, understanding, and discussion only and are
not intended and should not be relied upon as recommending or promoting scientific method, diagnosis, or treatment by
physicians for any particular patient. In view of ongoing research, equipment modifications, changes in governmental
regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to the use of medicines, equipment, and devices, the reader is
urged to review and evaluate the information provided in the package insert or instructions for each medicine, equipment,
or device for, among other things, any changes in the instructions or indication of usage and for added warnings and
precautions. While the publisher and authors have used their best efforts in preparing this work, they make no represen-
tations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim
all warranties, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives, written sales materials or promotional statements for
this work. The fact that an organization, website, or product is referred to in this work as a citation and/or potential source
of further information does not mean that the publisher and authors endorse the information or services the organization,
website, or product may provide or recommendations it may make. This work is sold with the understanding that the
publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable
for your situation. You should consult with a specialist where appropriate. Further, readers should be aware that websites
listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. Neither
the publisher nor authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited
to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data
Names: Neal-Boylan, Leslie, editor.
Title: The family nurse practitioner : clinical case studies / [edited by]
Leslie Neal-Boylan.
Other titles: Clinical case studies for the family nurse practitioner. |
Case studies in nursing.
Description: Second edition. | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2021. |
Series: Case studies in nursing | Preceded by Clinical case studies for
the family nurse practitioner / [edited by] Leslie Neal-Boylan. 2011. |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020026509 (print) | LCCN 2020026510 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781119603191 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119603214 (adobe pdf) |
ISBN 9781119603221 (epub)
Subjects: MESH: Family Nurse Practitioners | Family Nursing | Primary Care
Nursing | Case Reports
Classification: LCC RT82.8 (print) | LCC RT82.8 (ebook) | NLM WY 128 |
DDC 610.7306/92–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026509
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026510
Cover Design: Wiley
Cover Image: © Arthur Tilley/Getty Images
Set in 10/12pt PalatinoLTStd by SPi Global, Pondicherry, India
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
