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Study Guide for Maternal-Child Nursing,
Edition 7Editors: By Jacqueline Carroll, MSN, CPNP, Susan Rowen James, PhD, RN and Kari Mau, DNP, APRN-BC, RNFA, C-EFM
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Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with practical exercises! Corresponding to the chapters in Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides engaging activities and review questions to help you master nursing concepts and practice essential skills. Case studies help you learn to think critically, and clinical judgment exercises help you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Not only will you get more out of the textbook, but you will also prepare more effectively for the NCLEX® exam!
Key Features
- Learning exercises include multiple-choice, matching, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions, plus case studies and learning applications, helping you apply your knowledge to solve problems, make decisions about care management, and provide responses to a patient’s questions and concerns
- Review questions test your knowledge and understanding of the content in each chapter
- Case studies and Clinical Judgment exercises help you apply nursing theory to real-life situations, further testing critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Suggested learning activities for community and clinical settings enhance your understanding of the content
- Answers to all activities are provided at the back of the study guide
New Features
- NEW! Revised review questions reflect the updated content in Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, and allow you to quickly check your knowledge and understanding of the material in each chapter of the text
About the author
By Jacqueline Carroll, MSN, CPNP, Assistant Professor School of Nursing Curry College Milton, Massachusetts, USA; Susan Rowen James, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita School of Nursing Curry College Milton, Massachusetts, USA and Kari Mau, DNP, APRN-BC, RNFA, C-EFM, Graduate Program Director Georgia Southern University Nurse Practitioner Chatham County Health Department Savannah, Georgia, USA
UNIT I: Introduction to Maternal-Child Health Nursing
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing
2. The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
10. Heredity and Environmental Influences on Development
UNIT II: Maternity Nursing Care
11. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
12. Conception and Prenatal Development
13. Adaptations to Pregnancy
14. Nutrition for Childbearing
15. Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
16. Giving Birth
17. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
18. Pain Management for Childbirth
19. Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures
20. Postpartum Adaptations
21. The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
22. The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
23. Newborn Feeding
24. The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
25. Pregnancy-Related Complications
26. Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
27. The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
28. The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
29. The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development
30. The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
31. Management of Fertility and Infertility
32. Women’s Health Care
UNIT III: Pediatric Nursing Care
33. Physical Assessment of Children
34. Emergency Care of the Child
35. The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
36. The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
37. Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
38. Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children
39. Pain Management for Children
40. The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
41. The Child with an Infectious Disease
42. The Child with an Immunologic Alteration
43. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
44. The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
45. The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
46. The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
47. The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
48. The Child with Cancer
49. The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
50. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
51. The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
52. The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
53. Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
54. The Child with an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability
55. The Child with a Sensory Alteration
Answer Key
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing
2. The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
10. Heredity and Environmental Influences on Development
UNIT II: Maternity Nursing Care
11. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
12. Conception and Prenatal Development
13. Adaptations to Pregnancy
14. Nutrition for Childbearing
15. Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
16. Giving Birth
17. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
18. Pain Management for Childbirth
19. Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures
20. Postpartum Adaptations
21. The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
22. The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
23. Newborn Feeding
24. The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
25. Pregnancy-Related Complications
26. Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
27. The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
28. The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
29. The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development
30. The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
31. Management of Fertility and Infertility
32. Women’s Health Care
UNIT III: Pediatric Nursing Care
33. Physical Assessment of Children
34. Emergency Care of the Child
35. The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
36. The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
37. Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
38. Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children
39. Pain Management for Children
40. The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
41. The Child with an Infectious Disease
42. The Child with an Immunologic Alteration
43. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
44. The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
45. The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
46. The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
47. The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
48. The Child with Cancer
49. The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
50. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
51. The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
52. The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
53. Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
54. The Child with an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability
55. The Child with a Sensory Alteration
Answer Key
ISBN:
9780443278808
Page Count:
382
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