Study Guide for Maternity Nursing

by Lowdermilk & Perry

• ISBN13: 9780323040846
• ISBN10: 0323040845
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: ELSEVIE

Summary

Specially designed to parallel material in the book, this helpful study guide is just what you need for in-depth study and review of the most important facts and information on maternity and womens health nursing. A variety of chapter review activities, including fi ll-in-the-blank, matching, multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions, which reinforce what youve learned in your textbook. Critical thinking exercises (in addition to the ones found in your textbook) to test your understanding of key concepts and how theyre applied in the real world. An Answer Key at the back that includes answers to all exercises, along with helpful references to the textbook, that will help you complete the critical thinking exercises.

Table of Contents

UNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY NURSING
Contemporary Maternity Nursing	1	(4)
The Family and Culture	5	(6)
Community and Home Care	11	(4)
UNIT TWO REPRODUCTIVE YEARS
Assessment and Health Promotion	15	(16)
Common Reproductive Concerns	31	(12)
Contraception, Abortion, and Infertility	43	(12)
UNIT THREE PREGNANCY
Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development	55	(8)
Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy	63	(10)
Nursing Care during Pregnancy	73	(14)
Maternal and Fetal Nutrition	87	(10)
UNIT FOUR CHILDBIRTH
Labor and Birth Processes	97	(6)
Management of Discomfort	103	(10)
Fetal Assessment during Labor	113	(10)
Nursing Care during Labor and Birth	123	(12)
UNIT FIVE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Maternal Physiologic Changes	135	(4)
Nursing Care during the Fourth Trimester	139	(10)
Transition to Parenthood	149	(8)
UNIT SIX THE NEWBORN
Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations	157	(12)
Assessment and Care of the Newborn	169	(10)
Newborn Nutrition and Feeding	179	(12)
UNIT SEVEN COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDBEARING
Assessment for Risk Factors	191	(10)
Pregnancy at Risk: Preexisting Conditions	201	(16)
Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions	217	(20)
Labor and Birth at Risk	237	(16)
Postpartum Complications	253	(12)
The Newborn at Risk: Problems Related to Gestational Age	265	(10)
The Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Problems	275	(12)
Perinatal Loss and Grief	287	(6)
Answer Key	293