Includes bibliographical references and index

CONTENTS


The Nurse's Role in a Changing Maternal-Child Health Care Environment
Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing
Structure and Function of the Reproductive System
Special Issues of Women's Health Care and Reproduction
Fetal Development
Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
The Labor Process
Pain Management During Labor and Birth
Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth
The Postpartum Woman
Nursing Care During Newborn Transition
Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn
Newborn Nutrition
Pregnancy at Risk : Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy
Pregnancy at Risk : Pregnancy-Related Complications
Labor at Risk
Postpartum Woman at Risk
The Newborn at Risk : Gestational and Acquired Disorders
The Newborn at Risk : Congenital Disorders
Principles of Growth and Development
Growth and Development of the Infant : 28 Days to 1 Year
Growth and Development of the Toddler : 1 to 3 Years
Growth and Development of the Preschool Child : 3 to 6 Years
Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child : 6 to 10 Years
Growth and Development of the Adolescent : 11 to 18 Year
Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child
Care of the Hospitalized Child
Procedures and Treatments
Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
The Child with a Chronic Health Problem
Abuse in the Family and Community
The Dying Child
The Child with a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder
The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
The Child with a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder
The Child with a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder
The Child with a Genitourinary Disorder
The Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
The Child with an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease
The Child with a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder

"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"--