Maternity Nursing: An Introductory TextComprehensive, yet concise and easy to read, this classic reference has introduced generations of nurses to the world of maternity nursing. The 7th Editions provides you with a superb foundation for excelling in this specialty today. Fully revised and updated, Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text, 7th Edition reflects recent health care and societal changes. It also incorporates important scientific findings that are leading to improvements in maternal and newborn infant care. And, it features a new emphasis on the importance of flexibility, creativity, and responding positively to change within the nursing profession. Best of all, self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter - over 475 in all - spare you from having to buy a separate study guide in order to effectively review the material. Answers to all of these questions appear at the back of the book. |
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