Study Guide for Nursing Care of Children
Principles and Practice
By- Susan James, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor of Nursing, Curry College, Milton, MA
- Julie White, RN, MSN, Clinical Instructor Graduate Entry Program University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing~ Maternal/Child Department
Written in a study-friendly style, this study guide includes learning activities, NCLEX Exam review questions, helpful hints, and applications to reinforce your understanding of the concepts and information found in the Nursing Care of Children, 4th Edition textbook, and help you pass the NCLEX.
Audience
RN students in pediatric nursing courses.
Paperback, 264 Pages
Published: March 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4557-0706-5
Contents
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD HEALTH NURSING
1. Introduction to Nursing Care of Children
UNIT II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY
2. Family-Centered Nursing Care3. Communicating with Children and Families
4. Health Promotion for the Developing Child5. Health Promotion for the Infant
6. Health Promotion During Early Childhood7. Health Promotion for the School Age Child
8. Health Promotion for the AdolescentUNIT III: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN
9. Physical Assessment of Children10. Emergency Care of the Child
11. The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings12: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
13. Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children14. Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children
15. Pain Management for ChildrenUNIT IV: CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS
16. The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration17. The Child with an Infectious Disease
18. The Child with an Immunologic Alteration19. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Alteration
20. The Child With a Genitourinary Alteration21. This Child with a Respiratory Alteration
22. The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration23. The Child With a Hematologic Alteration
24. The Child with Cancer25. The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity
26. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Alteration27. The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
28. The Child with an Neurologic Alteration29. Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
30. The Child With a Developmental Disability31. The Child with a Sensory Alteration
