Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
by Lisa Keenan-Lindsay RN MN PNC(C), Gloria Leifer MA RN CNE (2023)
2nd Edition
,Table of Contents
UNIT ONE: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing ..................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada ......................................... 4
UNIT TWO: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health .............................................. 17
Chapter 02: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care ............................................................ 17
Chapter 03: Fetal Development ................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 04: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy ....................................................... 48
Chapter 05: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy .......................... 68
Chapter 06: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labour and Birth ............................... 86
Chapter 07: Pain Management During Labour and Birth ....................................................... 105
Chapter 08: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labour and Birth .............. 123
Chapter 09: Nursing Care of the Woman and Family After Birth ........................................... 140
Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth .................................... 155
Chapter 11: The Term Newborn.............................................................................................. 172
Chapter 12: The High-Risk Newborn....................................................................................... 191
UNIT THREE: The Growing Child and Family ....................................................................... 211
Chapter 13: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition ....................................... 211
Chapter 14: The Infant ............................................................................................................ 229
Chapter 15: The Toddler.......................................................................................................... 246
Chapter 16: The Preschool Child ............................................................................................. 260
Chapter 17: The School-Age Child .......................................................................................... 275
Chapter 18: The Adolescent .................................................................................................... 290
UNIT FOUR: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient ............................................................... 305
Chapter 19: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization ........................................................... 305
Chapter 20: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family .............................................. 323
Chapter 21: Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing ........... 339
Chapter 22: Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family ............ 351
UNIT FIVE: The Child Needing Nursing Care ........................................................................ 364
Chapter 23: The Child with an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition ........................................ 364
,Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition ....................................................... 381
Chapter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Condition .............................................................. 399
Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Condition ......................................................... 414
Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic
System ..................................................................................................................................... 429
Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition ....................................................... 444
Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition .......................................................... 463
Chapter 30: The Child with a Skin Condition .......................................................................... 478
Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition ................................................................. 496
Chapter 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases .................................................................... 512
Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioural Condition ...................................... 527
, UNIT ONE: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
Chapter 01: Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy
and for her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
A. Independent comprehensive practice
B. Prenatal care only
C. Attendance at only low-risk births
D. Only present for home births
CORRECT ANSWER: A
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up to 6
weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. Rms are regulated
health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 7 OBJ: 3 TOP: Collaborative Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC)
C. UNICEF
D. Public Health Agency of ncuanrasdai(NPGHTABC.) COM