Pediatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy

• NEW and updated content in concise, bulleted format for easy quick-reference
• End-of-book learning support – the “Practice Makes Perfect” practice test that mimics NCLEX® style and content
• Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clinical guidance on topics such as:
  • The role of the pediatric nurse, family-centered care, and pediatric care standards
  • Pediatric pain assessment and management
  • Meeting the needs of the hospitalized and special needs child
  • Developmental aspects of pediatric care – factors that influence growth and development in infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence
  • Common pediatric conditions affecting different body systems, including problems in the neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and metabolic, hematologic and immunologic, and dermatologic systems
  • Infectious diseases and immunizations
• Special chapter features include:
  • Just the facts – a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter
  • “Nurse Joy and Jake” – expert insights that explain key concepts, provide important care reminders and offer reassurance
  • Cultured pearls – insights on unique cultural aspects of care, by cultural group
  • Memory joggers – memory aids that help you grasp and retain difficult concepts
  • Growing pains – descriptions, expectations and risks for each developmental stage
  • It’s all relative – teaching tips and checklists for family education
  • Advice from experts – helpful tips and insights from experienced pediatric nurses
  • Education edge – teaching tips and checklists for patient education
  • Quick quiz – multiple-choice, end-of-chapter questions written in NCLEX® format, followed by answers and rationales

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