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Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

Kyle Carman · 5th Edition · ISBN 9781975236144 · Wolters Kluwer

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (5th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 29 chapters.

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Chapter index

Unit I: Foundations of Pediatric Nursing

Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 2: Factors Influencing Child Health

Unit II: Health Promotion of the Growing Child and Family

Chapter 3: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
Chapter 4: Growth and Development of the Toddler
Chapter 5: Growth and Development of the Preschooler
Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
Chapter 7: Growth and Development of the Adolescent

Unit III: Working With Children and Families

Chapter 8: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
Chapter 9: Health Supervision
Chapter 10: Health Assessment of Children
Chapter 11: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings
Chapter 12: Caring for the Special Needs Child
Chapter 13: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
Chapter 14: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Comfort: Pain Assessment and Management

Unit IV: Nursing Care of the Child With a Health Disorder

Chapter 15: Nursing Care of the Child With an Infection
Chapter 16: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 17: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
Chapter 18: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 19: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 20: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 21: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder
Chapter 22: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 24: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder
Chapter 25: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder
Chapter 26: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 27: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Genetics
Chapter 28: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development
Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (5th Edition) by Kyle Carman. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.