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

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
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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. Whenprovidingcareforapregnant woman,thenurseshouldbeawarethatoneofthemostfreq
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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. Toensureoptimaloutcomesforthepatient,thecontemporarymaternitynursemustincorporate
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bothteamwork andcommunicationwith clinicians into hercaredelivery, TheSBAR 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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ANS: BV




3. Therole of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
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a. Providingcareto patients directlyat 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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