Introductory maternity & pediatric nursing / Nancy T. Hatfield a Cynthia A. Kincheloe.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 Years -- 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"-- Provided by publisher.