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Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in
maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read
style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for
women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and
growing children. The text spans the continuum of child
development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from
health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate
information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on
family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention.
Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling
text includes new Next Generation NCLEX (R) exam-style case studies
plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.
Unfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and
birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions
applying the content to practice. More than 25 nursing care plans
include nursing diagnoses plus goals, nursing interventions, and
rationales, along with critical thinking questions to promote
clinical decision-making skills. Detailed nursing skills cover a
wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions. Safety
alerts highlight the importance of protecting patients and others
from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease.
Nursing tips include practical, evidence-based information
applicable in the clinical setting. Nursing guidelines reflect the
World Health Organization's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative,
alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency
preparedness, preventing medication errors, and more. Get Ready for
the NCLEX (R) Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a
summary of key points, additional online resources, review
questions, and critical thinking questions. Cultural Considerations
boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and
families. Patient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions
for self-care with patients and families. Medication tables provide
quick access to information about commonly used medications. NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) examination-style case studies include
new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure
examination. NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the
skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions. NEW!
Thorough updates include infection control, pandemic responses,
pharmacologic tables, and pediatric treatments.
Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing
with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to the
chapters in Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises
and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think
critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your
knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next Generation
NCLEX (R) (NGN) examination-style questions to help you prepare for
success on the NGN and in nursing practice.maternity, perinatal,
newborn, pediatric, child nursing, women's health NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) exam-style questions for case studies
help students develop skills in clinical judgment and prepare for
the new licensure examination. NEW! Updated exercises correspond
with the textbook's new content on methods and treatment in the
care of women, families, newborns, and children.
Promote healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles throughout the
life cycle! Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd Edition
helps you plan and implement appropriate care for patients at each
age and stage of life. Explaining concepts of physical, cognitive,
social, and personality development, this text provides strategies
for improving patient health and quality of life for each age
group. Healthy People 2030 objectives are used to set a framework
for positive health behaviors. From noted educators and authors
Gloria Leifer and Eve Fleck, this book shows how a knowledge of
normal growth and aberrations can be used to design individual
approaches to patient care. Patient teaching strategies are
provided for every development stage, providing age-appropriate
patient education tips. Cultural influences on health are included
in a separate Cultural Considerations in Health Care chapter and in
special boxes throughout the text. Lifespan Considerations boxes
focus on issues specific to development stages. Health Promotion
boxes highlight critical health issues related to each life stage.
Safety Alert boxes focus on key safety issues for each life stage.
Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each
chapter to help you consider all variables when planning care
across the lifespan. Learning features include objectives, key
terms, key points, and review questions in each chapter. NEW!
Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives are incorporated
throughout the book. NEW! Case studies are included in life stage
chapters. NEW! Updated physical activity guidelines are included
from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NEW! Updated
content includes microbiomes, obesity, nutrition, telehealth,
social media, substance abuse, and gun safety. NEW! Review
questions are added to the Evolve companion website.
Master key concepts and apply them to your nursing practice!
Corresponding to the chapters in Introduction to Maternity &
Pediatric Nursing, 6th Edition, by Gloria Leifer, RN, MA, CNE, this
study guide reinforces your understanding of essential concepts and
skills. It offers the preparation you need to pass the NCLEX
Examination and succeed in your nursing career. NCLEX exam-style
multiple-choice review questions at the end of each chapter test
basic chapter knowledge as well as ask for appropriate nursing
actions, what the nurse should expect in terms of medical care of
the patient, and what complications the patient is at risk of
developing. Case Studies and Applying Knowledge activities provide
additional opportunities to apply learned information to clinical
care. Thinking Critically activities require you to apply what
you've learned in the textbook to new situations and draw
conclusions based on that knowledge. Learning activities include
matching, labeling, and completion exercises to help you learn
basic concepts of maternity and pediatric nursing. Crossword
puzzles in selected chapters are a nice way to change up the format
when testing comprehension of terms and concepts. Answer key is
located on the student's Evolve website. Several Thinking
Critically sections and case studies with critical thinking
questions have been added. Alternate-item format questions are
included in the review questions for the NCLEX Examination.
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