INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY
AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 7TH ED
BY LEIFER TEST BANK - QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS WITH RATIONALS (ALL
CHAPTERS) UPDATED
,Below is a **clear, exam-oriented introduction and summary** of ***Introduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 7th Edition***, written the way **nursing schools and
ATI/NCLEX expect**.
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# 📘 INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING (7TH EDITION)
## 📌 Purpose of the Textbook
This book introduces **basic concepts of nursing care for women, infants, children,
and families** across the **reproductive and developmental lifespan**.
It integrates **nursing process, evidence-based practice, safety, family-centered care,
and health promotion**.
---
## � MAJOR THEMES OF THE BOOK
* Family-centered care
* Developmental approach to care
* Health promotion & disease prevention
* Safety & patient education
* Legal, ethical, and cultural considerations
* Growth and development principles
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# 👩🍼 MATERNITY NURSING – INTRODUCTION
### Focus:
Care of the **woman and fetus** during:
* Pregnancy (antepartum)
* Labor and birth (intrapartum)
* Postpartum period
* Newborn care
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## Key Concepts in Maternity Nursing
### 1️️ Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology
, * Female reproductive system
* Menstrual cycle
* Hormonal regulation
---
### 2️️ Pregnancy & Prenatal Care
* Physiological changes in pregnancy
* Prenatal visits & assessments
* Nutrition during pregnancy
* Danger signs in pregnancy
---
### 3️️ Labor and Delivery
* Stages of labor
* Pain management
* Nursing roles during labor
* Fetal monitoring
---
### 4️️ Postpartum Care
* Uterine involution
* Lochia
* Breastfeeding
* Postpartum complications
---
### 5️️ Newborn Care
* Normal vs abnormal newborn findings
* APGAR scoring
* Thermoregulation
* Feeding & bonding
---
# 👶 PEDIATRIC NURSING – INTRODUCTION
### Focus:
AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 7TH ED
BY LEIFER TEST BANK - QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS WITH RATIONALS (ALL
CHAPTERS) UPDATED
,Below is a **clear, exam-oriented introduction and summary** of ***Introduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 7th Edition***, written the way **nursing schools and
ATI/NCLEX expect**.
---
# 📘 INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING (7TH EDITION)
## 📌 Purpose of the Textbook
This book introduces **basic concepts of nursing care for women, infants, children,
and families** across the **reproductive and developmental lifespan**.
It integrates **nursing process, evidence-based practice, safety, family-centered care,
and health promotion**.
---
## � MAJOR THEMES OF THE BOOK
* Family-centered care
* Developmental approach to care
* Health promotion & disease prevention
* Safety & patient education
* Legal, ethical, and cultural considerations
* Growth and development principles
---
# 👩🍼 MATERNITY NURSING – INTRODUCTION
### Focus:
Care of the **woman and fetus** during:
* Pregnancy (antepartum)
* Labor and birth (intrapartum)
* Postpartum period
* Newborn care
---
## Key Concepts in Maternity Nursing
### 1️️ Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology
, * Female reproductive system
* Menstrual cycle
* Hormonal regulation
---
### 2️️ Pregnancy & Prenatal Care
* Physiological changes in pregnancy
* Prenatal visits & assessments
* Nutrition during pregnancy
* Danger signs in pregnancy
---
### 3️️ Labor and Delivery
* Stages of labor
* Pain management
* Nursing roles during labor
* Fetal monitoring
---
### 4️️ Postpartum Care
* Uterine involution
* Lochia
* Breastfeeding
* Postpartum complications
---
### 5️️ Newborn Care
* Normal vs abnormal newborn findings
* APGAR scoring
* Thermoregulation
* Feeding & bonding
---
# 👶 PEDIATRIC NURSING – INTRODUCTION
### Focus: