Main description:

NCLEX?-RN (R) exam preparation for nursing courses covering maternal-newborn nursing.

A premier resource for NCLEX?-RN test prep - now with Pearson Test Prep*
Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Maternal-Newborn Nursing has prepared thousands of students for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Part of the best-selling Pearson Reviews & Rationales series, this volume addresses all aspects of the exam covering maternal-newborn nursing. It provides a comprehensive outline review, related NCLEX (R)-style questions, and test-taking strategies that instructors can weave into their courses.

Fully updated to reflect the 2016 NCLEX-?RN Test Plan, the 4th edition is now available with Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales.

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Contents:

Brief Contents

Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Reproduction, Fertility, and Infertility
Family Planning and Contraception
Fetal Development
The Normal Prenatal Experience
Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
The Complicated Prenatal Experience
The Normal Labor and Delivery Experience
The Complicated Labor and Delivery Experience
The Normal Postpartal Experience
The Complicated Postpartal Experience
The Normal Newborn Experience
The Complicated Newborn Experience
Issues of Loss and Grief in Maternity Nursing

Appendices

Practice to Pass and Case Study Suggested Answers
Nursing Notes