Study Guide for Maternal Child Nursing Care, 5e

Book Preface

Maternal Child Nursing Care, fifth edition, is a comprehensive textbook of maternity and pediatric nursing. This Study Guide is designed to help students use the textbook more effectively. In addition to reviewing content of the text, this Study Guide encourages students to think critically in applying their knowledge.

ORGANIZATION

Each chapter in this Study Guide is designed to incorporate learning activities that will help students meet the objectives of the corresponding textbook chapter. The content is organized as follows:

• Learning Key Terms—Matching or fill-in-the-blank questions give students the opportunity to test their ability to define all key terms in the corresponding textbook chapter.
• Reviewing Key Concepts—A variety of questions (matching, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, short answer, and multiple choice) are used to provide students with ample opportunity to assess their knowledge and comprehension of the information covered in the text. These activities are specifically designed to help students identify the important content of the chapter and test their level of knowledge and understanding after reading the chapter.
• Thinking Critically—Students are required to apply concepts found in the chapter to solve problems, make decisions concerning care management, and provide responses to patients’ questions and concerns.
• Answer Key—Answers to all questions are provided at the end of this Study Guide.