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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing – 8th Edition By Gloria Leifer

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This textbook and its accompanying test bank provide foundational knowledge in maternity and pediatric nursing, tailored for nursing students preparing for clinical practice and certification exams. The content spans prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn assessment, pediatric growth and development, and common childhood illnesses. The test bank includes multiple-choice questions with rationales, ideal for reinforcing clinical reasoning, patient education, and safe nursing interventions across the lifespan from pregnancy through adolescence.

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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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