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Book Synopsis

Awarded third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Maternal-Child Health/Prenatal Nursing/Childbirth Category


Created specifically for today’s LPN/LVN students, Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition, delivers clearly written, vibrantly illustrated, clinically relevant coverage of pregnancy, birth, and pediatrics to help students master key clinical and critical thinking skills and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam and in clinical practice.

Focusing on essential concepts and approaches for safe, effective practice, this proven text integrates case studies, in-patient scenarios, and outlines of appropriate nursing care focuses, outcomes, interactions, and rationales to help students best understand each patient’s overall nursing care plan. A convenient built-in workbook reinforces comprehension and practical application with engaging review questions, study activities, and critical thinking exercises at the end of each chapter, and an accompanying suite of comprehensive online resources includes NCLEX-PN-style review questions and video clips to ensure confidence on exams and a smooth transition to clinical practice.


Table of Contents
  • Unit 1 Overview of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care
    • Chapter 1 The Nurse's Role in a Changing Maternal–Child Health Care Environment
    • Chapter 2 Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing
  • Unit 2 Foundations of Maternity Nursing
    • Chapter 3 Structure and Function of the Reproductive System
    • Chapter 4 Special Issues of Women's Health Care and Reproduction
  • Unit 3 Pregnancy
    • Chapter 5 Fetal Development
    • Chapter 6 Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
    • Chapter 7 Prenatal Care
  • Unit 4 Labor and Birth
    • Chapter 8 The Labor Process
    • Chapter 9 Pain Management During Labor and Birth
    • Chapter 10 Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
    • Chapter 11 Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth
  • Unit 5 Postpartum and Newborn
    • Chapter 12 The Postpartum Woman
    • Chapter 13 Nursing Care During Newborn Transition
    • Chapter 14 Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn
    • Chapter 15 Newborn Nutrition
  • Unit 6 Childbearing at Risk
    • Chapter 16 Pregnancy at Risk: Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy
    • Chapter 17 Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
    • Chapter 18 Labor at Risk
    • Chapter 19 Postpartum Woman at Risk
    • Chapter 20 The Newborn at Risk: Gestational and Acquired Disorders
    • Chapter 21 The Newborn at Risk: Congenital Disorders
  • Unit 7 Health Promotion for Normal Growth and Development
    • Chapter 22 Principles of Growth and Development
    • Chapter 23 Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year
    • Chapter 24 Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years
    • Chapter 25 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years
    • Chapter 26 Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child: 6 to 10 Years
    • Chapter 27 Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years
  • Unit 8 Foundations of Pediatric Nursing
    • Chapter 28 Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child
    • Chapter 29 Care of the Hospitalized Child
    • Chapter 30 Procedures and Treatments
    • Chapter 31 Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
  • Unit 9 Special Concerns of Pediatric Nursing
    • Chapter 32 The Child with a Chronic Health Problem
    • Chapter 33 Abuse in the Family and Community
    • Chapter 34 The Dying Child
  • Unit 10 The Child with a Health Disorder
    • Chapter 35 The Child with a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder
    • Chapter 36 The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
    • Chapter 37 The Child with a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder
    • Chapter 38 The Child with a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder
    • Chapter 39 The Child with a Genitourinary Disorder
    • Chapter 40 The Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
    • Chapter 41 The Child with an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease
    • Chapter 42 The Child with a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder
  • Appendix A: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
  • Appendix B: Good Sources of Essential Nutrients
  • Appendix C: Breast-Feeding and Medication Use
  • Appendix D: Cervical Dilation Chart
  • Appendix E: Growth Charts
  • Appendix F: Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children
  • Appendix G: Temperature and Weight Conversion Charts
  • Glossary
  • Spanish-English Glossary
  • References & Suggested Readings
  • Index


Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

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    Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
    Publication Date: 25/11/2021
    ISBN13: 9781975163785, 978-1975163785
    ISBN10: 1975163788
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Awarded third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Maternal-Child Health/Prenatal Nursing/Childbirth Category


    Created specifically for today’s LPN/LVN students, Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition, delivers clearly written, vibrantly illustrated, clinically relevant coverage of pregnancy, birth, and pediatrics to help students master key clinical and critical thinking skills and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam and in clinical practice.

    Focusing on essential concepts and approaches for safe, effective practice, this proven text integrates case studies, in-patient scenarios, and outlines of appropriate nursing care focuses, outcomes, interactions, and rationales to help students best understand each patient’s overall nursing care plan. A convenient built-in workbook reinforces comprehension and practical application with engaging review questions, study activities, and critical thinking exercises at the end of each chapter, and an accompanying suite of comprehensive online resources includes NCLEX-PN-style review questions and video clips to ensure confidence on exams and a smooth transition to clinical practice.


    Table of Contents
    • Unit 1 Overview of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care
      • Chapter 1 The Nurse's Role in a Changing Maternal–Child Health Care Environment
      • Chapter 2 Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing
    • Unit 2 Foundations of Maternity Nursing
      • Chapter 3 Structure and Function of the Reproductive System
      • Chapter 4 Special Issues of Women's Health Care and Reproduction
    • Unit 3 Pregnancy
      • Chapter 5 Fetal Development
      • Chapter 6 Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
      • Chapter 7 Prenatal Care
    • Unit 4 Labor and Birth
      • Chapter 8 The Labor Process
      • Chapter 9 Pain Management During Labor and Birth
      • Chapter 10 Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
      • Chapter 11 Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth
    • Unit 5 Postpartum and Newborn
      • Chapter 12 The Postpartum Woman
      • Chapter 13 Nursing Care During Newborn Transition
      • Chapter 14 Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn
      • Chapter 15 Newborn Nutrition
    • Unit 6 Childbearing at Risk
      • Chapter 16 Pregnancy at Risk: Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy
      • Chapter 17 Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
      • Chapter 18 Labor at Risk
      • Chapter 19 Postpartum Woman at Risk
      • Chapter 20 The Newborn at Risk: Gestational and Acquired Disorders
      • Chapter 21 The Newborn at Risk: Congenital Disorders
    • Unit 7 Health Promotion for Normal Growth and Development
      • Chapter 22 Principles of Growth and Development
      • Chapter 23 Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year
      • Chapter 24 Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years
      • Chapter 25 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years
      • Chapter 26 Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child: 6 to 10 Years
      • Chapter 27 Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years
    • Unit 8 Foundations of Pediatric Nursing
      • Chapter 28 Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child
      • Chapter 29 Care of the Hospitalized Child
      • Chapter 30 Procedures and Treatments
      • Chapter 31 Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
    • Unit 9 Special Concerns of Pediatric Nursing
      • Chapter 32 The Child with a Chronic Health Problem
      • Chapter 33 Abuse in the Family and Community
      • Chapter 34 The Dying Child
    • Unit 10 The Child with a Health Disorder
      • Chapter 35 The Child with a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder
      • Chapter 36 The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
      • Chapter 37 The Child with a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder
      • Chapter 38 The Child with a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder
      • Chapter 39 The Child with a Genitourinary Disorder
      • Chapter 40 The Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
      • Chapter 41 The Child with an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease
      • Chapter 42 The Child with a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder
    • Appendix A: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
    • Appendix B: Good Sources of Essential Nutrients
    • Appendix C: Breast-Feeding and Medication Use
    • Appendix D: Cervical Dilation Chart
    • Appendix E: Growth Charts
    • Appendix F: Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children
    • Appendix G: Temperature and Weight Conversion Charts
    • Glossary
    • Spanish-English Glossary
    • References & Suggested Readings
    • Index


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