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This document provides an organized overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (4th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman. It covers the full scope of maternal–newborn care, pediatric growth and development, family-centered nursing, common conditions, and clinical decision-making across all major chapters. It is suitable for students seeking a structured summary of course material aligned with nursing program standards.

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 01: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Womens Health Care 2
Chapter 02: Family-Centered Community-Based Care 9
Chapter 03: Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System 17
Chapter 04: Common Reproductive Issues 24
Chapter 05: Sexually Transmitted Infections 32
Chapter 06: Disorders of the Breasts 40
Chapter 07: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract 48
Chapter 08: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract 56
Chapter 09: Violence and Abuse 64
Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics 72
Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy 79
Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy 87
Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process 95
Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth 103
Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations 112
Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period 120
Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning 128
Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn 136
Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk- Pregnancy 145
Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk 153
Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk 161
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk 169
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn With Special Needs 177
Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk 185

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Chapter 01: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Womens Health
Care


1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for
infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would
most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?

A) Resolving all language and cultural differences


B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care


C) Providing more extensive women's shelters


D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet


2. When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the following?


A) Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event

B) Families are unable to make informed choices

C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships

D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions

3. When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to review how
maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse include when discussing
events of the 20th century?

A) Epidemics of puerperal fever


B) Performance of the first cesarean birth


C) Development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size


D) Creation of free-standing birth centers


4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, the instructor determines that
additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?

A) Hemorrhage


B) Embolism

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