Master the essentials of maternity and pediatric nursing with this
comprehensive, all-in-one text! Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th
Edition covers the issues and concerns of women during their
childbearing years and children during their developing years. It uses a
family-centered, problem-solving approach to patient care, with
guidelines supported by evidence-based practice. New to this edition is
an emphasis on clinical judgment skills and a new chapter on children
with integumentary dysfunction. Written by a team of experts led by
Shannon E. Perry and Marilyn J. Hockenberry, this book provides the
accurate information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical
setting, and on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN(R) examination
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Focus on the family throughout the text emphasizes the influence
of the entire family in health and illness.
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Expert authors of the market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing
textbooks combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate,
up-to-date content.
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Information on victims of sexual abuse as parents and human
trafficking helps prepare students to handle these delicate issues.
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Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that could lead to
deteriorating or emergency situations.
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Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow
format.
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Evidence-Based Practice boxes include findings from recent
clinical studies.
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Emergency Treatment boxes describe the signs and symptoms of
emergency situations and provide step-by-step interventions.
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Atraumatic Care boxes teach students how to manage pain and
provide competent care to pediatric patients with the least amount of
physical or psychological stress.
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Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide
resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of
settings.
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Patient Teaching boxes highlight important information nurses
need to communicate to patients and families.
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Cultural Considerations boxes describe beliefs and practices
relating to pregnancy, labor and birth, parenting, and women's health.
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Family-Centered Care boxes draw attention to the needs or
concerns of families that students should consider to provide
family-centered care.
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NEW and UPDATED! Next Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN)
examination-style case studies and NGN exam-style unfolding case
studies provide preparation for the NGN exam.
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NEW! Introduction of clinical judgment is included in the preface
and in the text.
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NEW! COVID-19 and Zika virus content is added.
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NEW! New chapter on child with integumentary dysfunction provides
the most up-to-date information.
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UPDATED clinical guidelines also include well-child care.
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UPDATED content includes topics such as resuscitation,
contraception, breast cancer screening, and gestational diabetes.
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UPDATED LBGTQ+ coverage is expanded.
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EXPANDED! More content on spirituality is included in the family,
culture, and spiritual chapters.
