Maternal–Child Nursing Study Guide – 7th Edition | 2026 Updated Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Notes

,Table of Content
Chapter 01: 21st CenturyMaternityNursing.........................................................................................4
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Chapter 02: CommunityCare: The Familyand Culture....................................................................16
MATCHING.....................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 05: Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion.........................................................................27
MATCHING.....................................................................................................................................43
COMPLETION.................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 06: Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development..............................................................44
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Chapter 09: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition..........................................................................................69
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Chapter 25: The High Risk Newborn................................................................................................94
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MATCHING...................................................................................................................................132
Chapter 27: Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion..........136 ?



Chapter28: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion............................149
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MATCHING...................................................................................................................................170
Chapter 29: Communication, History, and Physical Assessment....................................................172
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................201
Chapter 30: Pain Assessment and Management in Children............................................................203
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COMPLETION...............................................................................................................................214
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................215
Chapter 31: The Infant and Family.................................................................................................217
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................254
Chapter 32: The Toddler and Family..............................................................................................256
Chapter 33: The Preschooler and Family........................................................................................285
Chapter 34: The School-Age Child and Family..............................................................................308
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................336
MULTIPLECHOICE......................................................................................................................338
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................383
Chapter 36: Chronic Illness, Disability, and End-of-Life Care........................................................385
Chapter 37: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family........................417
Chapter 38: Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization.......................451
Chapter 39: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions..............................................................470
COMPLETION...............................................................................................................................507
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................507
Chapter 40: Respiratory Dysfunction.............................................................................................509
Chapter 41: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction.......................................................................................540

,MATCHING...................................................................................................................................576
Chapter 42: Cardiovascular Dysfunction.........................................................................................576
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................613
Chapter43: Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction...............................................................615
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................654
Chapter 44: Genitourinary Dysfunction..........................................................................................655
MULTIPLECHOICE......................................................................................................................682
MATCHING...................................................................................................................................715
Chapter 46: Endocrine Dysfunction.................................................................................................717
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Chapter47: Integumentary Dysfunction..........................................................................................742
Chapter 48: Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction...................................................................780
Chapter 49: Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction....................................................................806

, Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
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1. When providingcare for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most freq
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uently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
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a. Diabetes mellitus. V c. Chronic hypertension.
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b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
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2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate
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bothteamwork andcommunicationwith clinicians into hercaredelivery, The SBAR technique of c
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ommunication is an easy-to-
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remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acronym?
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a. Situation, baseline assessment, response
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b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
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d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
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3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
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a. Providingcare to patients directly at the bedside. V V V V V V




b. Primarilyhospital care of maternitypatients. V V V




c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
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