Study Guide for Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition

• Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam include exercises with questions to help you develop skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the licensure examination • Thinking Critically activities require you to apply what you’ve learned in the textbook to new situations or to draw conclusions based on that knowledge • Applying Knowledge activities provide additional opportunities for you to apply learned information to clinical care • Review questions cover information from the textbook by chapter, with appropriate nursing actions, what to expect in terms of medical orders or patient care, and potential complications • Variety of exercises includes matching, multiple-choice, vocabulary building, short answer, and select-all-that-apply questions to reinforce your understanding of basic concepts and factual knowledge

**DRAFT TOC - the final TOC will match the parent title** 1. The Past, Present, and Future 2. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care 3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 4. Fetal Development 5. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy 6. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy 7. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth 8. Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth 9. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth 10. The Family After Birth 11. Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth 12. The Term Newborn 13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns 14. The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation 15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition 16. The Infant 17. The Toddler 18. The Preschool Child 19. The School-Age Child 20. The Adolescent 21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization 22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family 23. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 24. The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition 25. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition 26. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder 27. The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder 28. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System 29. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition 30. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition 31. The Child with a Skin Condition 32. The Child with a Metabolic Condition 33. Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient 34. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

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