\u003cp\u003eEasily master maternity and pediatric nursing care with \u003cb\u003eMaternal-Child Nursing, 5th Edition. \u003c/b\u003eThis easy-to-read text is filled with a wealth of user-friendly features to help you quickly master essential concepts and skills. It offers completely updated content â including expanded information on the late preterm infant, fetal heart rate pattern identification, obesity in the pregnant woman and children, and enhanced coverage of the QSEN initiative. It also features an abundance of active learning tools so you have ample opportunities to practice applying your knowledge and skills.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNursing care plans\u003c/b\u003e help you apply the nursing process to plan individualized care for the most common maternity and pediatric conditions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical to Remember\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e summarize and highlight essential, need-to-know information.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking Exercises\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e allow you to apply your knowledge to realistic clinical situations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication Cues\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e provide practical tips for effective verbal and nonverbal communication with patients and families. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Reference\u003c/i\u003e sections \u003c/b\u003ein pediatric chapters present information relevant to each body system, including anatomy and physiology, differences in the pediatric patient, and related laboratory and diagnostic tests. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSafety Alerts\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e call attention to important patient safety considerations for better outcomes of nursing care.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary\u003c/b\u003e at the end of the book offers quick access to all key terms and definitions presented in the text.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWant to Know\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e provide teaching guidelines such as communication guides directed at patients and families.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePathophysiology\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e present an illustrated overview of disorders.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated \u003ci\u003edrug guides\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e summarize key medication information.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! Completely updated content\u003c/b\u003e includes expanded information on the late preterm infant, fetal heart rate pattern identification, obesity in the pregnant woman and children, and the QSEN initiative.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! \u003ci\u003eEvidence-Based Practice\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e with newly researched topics offer the most current practice guidelines to promote quality care. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! Online resources\u003c/b\u003e offer the best interactive tools to learn in the most effective way possible.\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! Improved consistency between maternity and pediatric sections\u003c/b\u003e makes it easier to switch from one area to the other for more efficient learning.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e