Pediatric nursing / Mary E. Muscari, PhD, MSCr, CPNP, PMHCNS-BC, AFN-BC, Associate Professor, Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York.
Pediatric nursing overview -- Infant growth and development (birth to 1 year of age) -- Toddler growth and development (1 to 3 years of age) -- Preschool growth and development (3 to 6 years of age) -- School-age growth and development (6 to 12 years of age) -- Adolescent growth and development (12 to 18 years of age) -- Common psychosocial problems -- Mental health & cognitive dysfunction -- Fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance -- Immune system disorders -- Infectious diseases and immunizations -- Respiratory dysfunction -- Cardiovascular dysfunction -- Gastrointestinal dysfunction -- Genitourinary dysfunction -- Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular dysfunction -- Neurologic dysfunction -- Endocrine dysfunction -- Hematologic dysfunction -- Cancer.
Summary:
End the confusion: the answers to all your pediatric nursing questions are here--in the brand-new edition of Pediatric Nursing, 5th edition. This indispensable Lippincott Review Series text will fill you in, whether you are preparing for certification as a pediatric nurse, need backup support for your pediatric nursing class, or seek on-the-spot clinical answers. Covering everything you need to know in practical, easy-to-follow terms, this pediatric nursing review also offers more than 200 study questions with answers and explanations, to get you NCLEX or certification-ready and real-world confident.
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