Pediatric nursing [electronic resource] : content review plus practice questions / Margot R. Desevo.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pediatric nursing : content review plus practice questions -- Dedication -- Preface -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Child as a Member of the Family -- Chapter 2: Normal Growth and Development: Infancy -- Chapter 3: Normal Growth and Development: Toddlerhood -- Chapter 4: Normal Growth and Development: Preschooler -- Chapter 5: Normal Growth and Development: The School-Age Child -- Chapter 6: Normal Growth and Development: Adolescence -- Chapter 7: Physical Assessment of Children: From Infancy to Adolescence -- Chapter 8: Nursing Care of the Child in the Health-Care Setting -- Chapter 9: Pediatric Medication Administration -- Chapter 10: Pediatric Emergencies -- Chapter 11: Nursing Care of the Child With Immunologic Alterations -- Chapter 12: Nursing Care of the Child With Infectious Diseases -- Chapter 13: Nursing Care of the Child With Fluid and Electrolyte Alterations -- Chapter 14: Nursing Care of the Child With Gastrointestinal Problems -- Chapter 15: Nursing Care of the Child With Genitourinary Disorders -- Chapter 16: Nursing Care of the Child With Respiratory Illnesses -- Chapter 17: Nursing Care of the Child With Cardiovascular Illnesses -- Chapter 18: Nursing Care of the Child With Hematologic Illnesses -- Chapter 19: Nursing Care of the Child With Integumentary System Disorders -- Chapter 20: Nursing Care of the Child With Musculoskeletal Disorders -- Chapter 21: Nursing Care of the Child With Endocrine Disorders -- Chapter 22: Nursing Care of the Child With Neurological Problems -- Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With Psychosocial Disorders -- Chapter 24: Nursing Care of the Child With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -- Chapter 25: Nursing Care of the Child With Sensory Problems -- Appendix A: Putting It All Together: Case Study Answers -- CDC Clinical Growth Charts -- References -- Figure Credits -- Index.

This volume in the Content Review Plus Practice Series polishes your knowledge of pediatric nursing while sharpening your critical thinking and test-taking skills. Each chapter offers a concise, yet comprehensive review of the topic, followed by NCLEX-style questions in both multiple-choice and alternate-item formats. Rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, as well as test-taking tips, explain how to apply critical thinking to the question types-great preparation for classroom exams and the NCLEX-RN® Exam. A unique, visual approach with succinct, bulleted outlines, charts, and illustrations helps you build a solid foundation. From normal growth and development, care of the hospitalized child, and medication administration to coverage of the pathology and nursing and medical management of the full-range of pediatric diseases and disorders-easy-to-follow outlines in every chapter review exactly what you need to know. Choose from 600 total questions in the text and on DavisPlus to enhance your skills.