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Author:FGloriaFLeifer




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, IntroductionFtoFMaternityFandFPediatricFNursingF
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Author:FGloriaFLeifer



Introduction to Maternity and PediatricNursing
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Table of Contents
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UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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1. The Past, Present, and Future
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UNIT II: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health
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2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Fetal Development
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4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
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5. Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Pregnancy
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6. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant during Labor and Birth
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7. Nursing Management of Pain during Labor and Birth
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8. Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and Birth
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9. The Family after Birth
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10. Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth
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11. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
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12. The Term Newborn
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13. Preterm and Post-Term Newborns
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14. The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
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UNIT III: The Growing Child and Family
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15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
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16. The Infant
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17. The Toddler
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18. The Preschool Child
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19. The School-Age Child
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20. The Adolescent
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UNIT IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
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21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
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22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
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UNIT V: The Child Needing Nursing Care
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23. The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
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24. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
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25. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
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26. The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
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27. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs or Lymphatic System
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28. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
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29. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
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30. The Child with a Skin Condition
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31. The Child with a Metabolic Condition
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32. Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the Maternal-
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Child Patient
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33. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
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UNIT VI: The Changing Health Care Environment
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34. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
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MULTIPLEFCHOICE

1. AFpatientFchoosesFtoFhaveFtheFcertifiedFnurseFmidwifeF(CNM)FprovideFcareFduringFherFpregnancy.FWhatFdoes
FtheFCNMsFscopeFofFpracticeFinclude?

a. PracticeF independentF fromFmedicalF supervision
b. ComprehensiveF prenatalF care
c. AttendanceFatFallFdeliveries
d. CesareanF sections

ANS:F B
TheFCNMFprovidesFcomprehensiveFprenatalFandFpostnatalFcare,FattendsFuncomplicatedFdeliveries,FandFensuresF
thatF aF backupF physicianF isF availableF inF caseF ofF unforeseenF problems.

DIF:FCognitiveF Level:F ComprehensionFREF:F PageF6FOBJ:F 12
TOP:FAdvanceFPracticeFNursingF RolesF KEY:FNursingFProcessF Step:F Implementation
MSC:FNCLEX:F HealthFPromotionF andF Maintenance:FPreventionF andFEarlyFDetectionF ofF Disease

2. WhichFmedicalFpioneerFdiscoveredFtheFrelationshipFbetweenFtheFincidenceFofFpuerperalFfeverFandFunwashed
Fhands?

a. KarlFCred
b. IgnazF Semmelweis
c. LouisF Pasteur
d. JosephF Lister

ANS:F B
IgnazFSemmelweisFdeducedFthatFpuerperalFfeverFwasFseptic,Fcontagious,FandFtransmittedFbyFtheFunwashedFhan
dsFofFphysiciansFandFmedicalFstudents.

DIF:FCognitiveFLevel:FKnowledgeFREF:FPageF2FOBJ:F1FTO
P:FTheFPastFKEY:FNursingFProcessFStep:FN/A
MSC:FNCLEX:FSafe,FEffectiveF CareF Environment:F SafetyFandFInfectionF Control

3. AFpregnantFwomanFwhoFhasFrecentlyFimmigratedFtoFtheFUnitedFStatesFcommentsFtoFtheFnurse,FIFamFafraidFo
fFchildbirth.F ItF isF soF dangerous.F IF amF afraidF IF willF die.F WhatF isF theF bestF nursingF responseF reflectingF cultur
alFsensitivity?
a. MaternalFmortalityFinFtheF UnitedFStatesFisFextremelyF low.
b. AnesthesiaFisFavailableFtoFrelieveFpainFduringFlaborFandFchildbirth.
c. TellFmeFwhyFyouFareFafraidF ofFchildbirth.
d. YourFconditionF willFbeFmonitoredFduringFlaborFandFdelivery.

ANS:F C
AskingFtheFpatientFaboutFherFconcernsFhelpsFpromoteFunderstandingF andFindividualizesF patientF care.

DIF:F CognitiveF Level:F ApplicationF REF:F PageF7-8FOBJ:F8
TOP:FCross-
CulturalFCareFKEY:FNursingFProcessFStep:FImplementationFMSC:FNCLE
X:F PsychosocialFIntegrity:F PsychologicalFAdaptation

4. AnFurbanFareaFhasFbeenFreportedFtoFhaveF aFhighF perinatalFmortalityFrate.FWhatFinformationF doesFthisFprovide?
a. MaternalFandFinfantFdeathsF perF100,000FliveF birthsFperF year
b. DeathsFofFfetusesFweighingFmoreFthanF500FgFperF10,000FbirthsFperF year
c. DeathsFofFinfantsFupFtoF1FyearFofFageFperF1000FliveFbirthsF perF year
d. FetalFandFneonatalFdeathsF perF1000FliveF birthsFperF year

ANS:F D
TheFperinatalFmortalityFrateFincludesFfetalFandFneonatalFdeathsFperF1000FliveFbirthsFperFyear.F

DIF:F CognitiveF Level:F ComprehensionF REF:F PageF 12,F BoxF 1-6

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