Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition Perry Hockenberry Cashion Alden Olshansky Lowdermilk Updated Latest 2026–2027 Comprehensive Exam Preparation Resource for Nursing Students Focused on Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing Care.

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Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing ................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Community Care: The Family and Culture............................................................... 16
MATCHING .................................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 05: Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion ..................................................................... 27
MATCHING .................................................................................................................................... 43
COMPLETION ................................................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 06: Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development ......................................................... 44
Chapter 09: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition...................................................................................... 69
Chapter 25: The High Risk Newborn ............................................................................................ 94
MATCHING ...................................................................................................................................132
Chapter 27: Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion ...136
Chapter 28: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion ......................149
MATCHING ...................................................................................................................................170
Chapter 29: Communication, History, and Physical Assessment ................................................172
MATCHING ...................................................................................................................................201
Chapter 30: Pain Assessment and Management in Children.......................................................203
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
MULTIPLE CHOICE .....................................................................................................................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
Chapter 43: Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction ............................................................615
MATCHING ...................................................................................................................................654
Chapter 44: Genitourinary Dysfunction ........................................................................................655
MULTIPLE CHOICE .....................................................................................................................682
MATCHING ...................................................................................................................................715
Chapter 46: Endocrine Dysfunction ..............................................................................................717
Chapter 47: 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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