Child Health Nursing -with Cd - 2nd edition

Summary: For course review on a specific topic, e.g., pediatric nursing, review for NCLEX-RN, and review for specialty training.

This resource provides a core content review of the subject in outline format. Each chapter opens with a brief outline, objectives, key terms with definitions, media box with summary of CD content, as well as a pre-test. The pre-test and post-test guide the student through a self-paced review. Other features unique to this resource help furt ...show moreher enhance the review process.

Features

• Chapter Outline.
  • Gives students a brief overview of chapter content.
• Chapter Objectives.
  • Provides students with outcomes that they should achieve upon completing the chapter.
• Key Terms and Definitions-Terms are also bolded and defined in the chapter.
  • Gives students a quick list to review before starting chapter.
• Media Link box.
  • Gives students a brief overview of what that chapter will contain on the accompanying CD.
• Chapter Pre-Test-Consists of 10 NCLEX-style questions that reflect the chapter objectives. Answers and rationales appear at the end of the chapter and a page reference to the answer key is provided.
  • Focuses students' review and allows them to assess whether or not they need to review the chapter or proceed to the next one.
• Content Outline-Focused and comprehensive review of all topics. The steps of the nursing process are imbedded when appropriate.
• NCLEX Alerts.
  • An icon alerts students to critical information in the chapter that represents typical concepts or topics on the NCLEX-RN Test Plan.
• ''Practice to Pass'' questions-Each case scenario contains at least 5 questions and suggested clues to answers in an appendix with page reference.
  • Provides open-ended questions designed to stimulate students' critical thinking skills using short answer/essay format.
• Post-Test-10 NCLEX-style questions followed by answer key and rationales.
  • Helps students assess how well they mastered the chapter content.
• Rationales-The Pre-Test and Post-Test Answer section contains comprehensive rationales for both correct and incorrect choices. Each rationale identifies the step of the nursing process, and how the question relates to the NCLEX-RN Test Plan-client need.
  • Helps students understand why answers are correct or incorrect.
• Case Studies-Suggested answers are in a separate appendix with page reference.
  • Provides students with brief case studies and 5 critical thinking questions.
• Nursing Notes Cards-Unique tear-out cards.
  • Gives students portable content for review and clinical reference.

Edition/Copyright: 2ND 07
Cover: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc.
Published: 10/11/2006

View Table of Contents

1. Growth and Development.
2. Nursing Process, Physical Assessment, and common Laboratory Tests.
3. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Health Problems.
4. Respiratory Health Problems.
5. Cardiac Health Problems.
6. Neurologic Health Problems.
7. Renal and Genitourinary Health Problems.
8. Endocrine Health Problems.
9. Musculoskeletal Health Problems.
10. Integumentary Health Problems.
11. Immunologic Health Problems.
12. Cellular Health Problems.
13. Gastrointestinal Health Problems.
14. Hematological Health Problems.
15. Special Considerations.

Other Editions of Child Health Nursing -with Cd:

Child Health Nursing - 3 edition

ISBN13: 978-0132936200