Author Description

Learning Activities-Matching terms, listing important signs and symptoms, describing medical therapy and nursing measures and their rationales, and labelling illustrations exercises help students master the content in their textbook. Check Yourself-Multiple-choice questions provide opportunity to prepare for NCLEX examination. Developing Insight-Suggested learning activities direct students to develop knowledge and interpret information gathered in cultural and community settings. Case Studies-Clinical situations encourage critical thinking for students to interpret information and select appropriate nursing actions. Perforated Pages-Allow students to utilize the Study Guide for assignments to be graded. Chapters will be updated to reflect revised text content (QSEN, effects of obesity on pregnancy and newborns, late preterm infant, fetal heart rate pattern identification).