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Awarded third place in the 2022AJNBook 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.
Edition
5
ISBN/ISSN
9781975163785
Product Format
Paperback Book
Trim Size
8 3/8 x 10 7/8
Pages
1056
Edition
5
Publication Date
November 17, 2021
Weight
3.4
Nancy Hatfield
Cynthia Kincheloe
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
UPDATED! Nursing Process and Care Plans feature guides students step-by-step through the writing of successful nursing care plans, from data collection (assessment) and relevant nursing care focus to outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
UPDATED! Content reflects the latest LPN/LVN maternity and pediatric practices and enhances students’ critical thinking capabilities.
UPDATED! Unfolding Case Studies familiarize students with the client care experience and challenge them to think critically about common client-based clinical scenarios and build their clinical judgement skills.
Clear, concise approach emphasizes essential information for a confident transition to clinical practice.
Integrated workbook exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce students’ understanding and help build clinical judgement skills without a separate ancillary purchase.
Nursing Procedures provide step-by-step assurance for commonly performed procedures.
Tips for Reinforcing Family Teaching help students confidently educate maternity clients, family caregivers, and children for successful outcomes.
Clinical Secrets highlight safety concerns and other commonly encountered clinical challenges.
Personal Glimpse with Learning Opportunity features provide first-person narratives that reveal helpful insights from clients and family members.
Cultural Snapshots alert students to valuable cultural considerations for diverse client populations.
Tables, drawings, and photographs visually clarify important concepts and techniques.
Key Points reinforce essential chapter takeaways at a glance.
Test Yourself questions woven through the chapters test student retention and highlight chapter content requiring additional study.
Awarded third place in the 2022AJNBook of the Year Award in Maternal-Child Health/Prenatal Nursing/Childbirth Category
“Newly updated with the most recent evidence and clinical practices, this introductory textbook is concise yet comprehensive in presenting what LPN/LVN nursing students need to know about maternity and pediatric nursing. Especially useful are the case studies, concept mastery alerts, clinical secrets, and workbook exercises with sample items for students to test their knowledge. Key points are presented in boxes, reinforcing important concepts to remember when caring for maternity and pediatric patients. Students will also find the NCLEX-PN® style review questions and video clips beneficial in preparing for the examination. Nursing faculty can feel confident that important content in maternity and pediatric nursing is covered in this textbook.” —Chosen by Kathleen Rice Simpson, Ph.D., RNC, CNS-BC, FAAN, editor-in-chief, MCN: the American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing; perinatal clinical nurse specialist, St. Louis.
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