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Corresponding to every chapter of the Leifer textbook, Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is a rich resource that enhances your comprehension and application of the material. With a variety of learning activities, critical thinking exercises, case studies, and review questions, this study guide reinforces your understanding of essential maternity and pediatric nursing concepts and skills that you need to pass the NCLEX-PN® and succeed in your nursing career. 

vii, 271 p. : ill. ; 28 cm 

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