Maternal-Child Nursing
FIFTH EDITION
Emily Slone McKinney
Susan Rowen James
Sharon Smith Murray
Kristine Ann Nelson
Jean Weiler Ashwill
Vanessa Flannery
Kari Mau
Jennifer Rodriquez
Dawn Piacenza
Karen Holub
Grace Moodt
Jacqueline Carroll
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,Prepared by:
Jennifer T. Alderman, MSN, RNC-OB, CNL
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina
Stephanie C. Evans, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CLC
Assistant Professor, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth,
Texas
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, Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Introduction
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNAL–CHILD HEALTH
NURSING
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing
HELPFUL HINT
MATCHING KEY TERMS
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
CURRENT TRENDS IN MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC CARE
ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING
LEGAL ISSUES
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
2. The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing
HELPFUL HINT
THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE
KEY CONCEPTS
IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING ROLES FOR NURSES
THE NURSING PROCESS IN MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC CARE
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
HELPFUL HINT
MATCHING KEY TERMS
THE FAMILY AND NURSING CARE
CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
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