Susan Rowen James – författare

Build your nursing skills and make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and children! Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, makes it easy to understand the essentials of women’s health, maternity, and children’s nursing care. Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills and providing safe, effective care in evidence-based practice. This edition adds new information on maternal mortality, human trafficking, and other topics. Best of all, active learning tools and features make it fun to master nursing concepts, offering plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge to the practice setting.Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills to provide safe, effective care in evidence-based practice.Clinical Reference sections in pediatrics chapters provide basic information on disorders and their related anatomy and physiology, differences in body systems between children and adults, commonly used drugs, lab values, diagnostic tests, and proceduresClinical Judgment boxes and case studies highlight situations designed to test clinical judgment skills and help you prepare for the NCLEX® examHealth Promotion boxes describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of well infants and children at various agesSafety Alerts emphasize what is important to remember when providing safe and optimal quality carePathophysiology boxes present an illustrated overview of illnesses and how to manage themWant to Know boxes provide patient-teaching guidelines, including sample answers for questions that are likely to be asked or topics that need to be taughtCommunication Cues offer practical tips for verbal and nonverbal communication with patients and familiesGlossary at the end of the book provides quick access to all key terms and definitionsNEW! Expanded information is included on topics including maternal mortality, human trafficking, open communication, and discharge instructionsNEW! More than 100 updated photos and illustrations have been added to this editionNEW! Updated Burns section is revised to reflect the latest information

Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with practical exercises! Corresponding to the chapters in Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides engaging activities and review questions to help you master nursing concepts and practice essential skills. Case studies help you learn to think critically, and clinical judgment exercises help you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Not only will you get more out of the textbook, but you will also prepare more effectively for the NCLEX® exam!Learning exercises include multiple-choice, matching, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions, plus case studies and learning applications, helping you apply your knowledge to solve problems, make decisions about care management, and provide responses to a patient’s questions and concernsReview questions test your knowledge and understanding of the content in each chapterCase studies and Clinical Judgment exercises help you apply nursing theory to real-life situations, further testing critical thinking and decision-making skillsSuggested learning activities for community and clinical settings enhance your understanding of the contentAnswers to all activities are provided at the back of the study guideNEW! Revised review questions reflect the updated content in Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, and allow you to quickly check your knowledge and understanding of the material in each chapter of the text