Two books in one, Maternal-Child Nursing covers both the maternity and pediatrics portions of the nursing curriculum. A condensed format makes this book ideal for programs that teach this content in an extremely abbreviated time period. Written by expert educators in both arenas, this text provides a consistent level of depth and accuracy as well as a student-friendly writing style. Current issues and trends are addressed through the use of community nursing care plans, expanded health promotion content, enhanced communication tips, and parent/child teaching boxes.brbrulliWant to Know boxes guide the student in teaching women, parents, and children about self-care and follow-up home care.br/liliCritical to Remember boxes alert the student to vital safety and care issues.br/liliCritical Thinking exercises challenge the student to apply learning to practice. Suggested answers and rationales appear at the end of chapters.br/liliProcedure boxes highlight step-by-step instructions for common clinical nursing tasks. br/liliCommunication Cues offer tips for obtaining information from women, children, and parents, including probing questions and other practical examples.br/liliNursing Care Plans guide the student through assessment, nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, nursing interventions, rationales, and evaluation for specific maternity and pediatric conditions.br/liliDrug Guides provide a quick reference for common medications.br/lilIClinical Pathways summarize maternity care guidelines and illustrate the use of pathways as a means of organizing care.br/liliA Clinical Reference section opens pediatric Alterations chapters, providing an overview of anatomy and physiology, pediatric differences, and common lab and diagnostic tests.br/liliPathophysiology boxes in the pediatric unit describe how diseases develop.br/liliPhoto Stories in the pediatric unit offer a visual how-to guide to featured nursing f