Normal Childbirth
CHAPTER 11 Normal Childbirth Makeba B. Felton OBJECTIVES 1 Determine the potential for alteration in health status during the intrapartum period. 2 Recognize the signs and symptoms of labor. 3 Identify phases of…
NURSING
Antepartum Fetal Assessment
CHAPTER 8 Antepartum Fetal Assessment Keiko L. Torgersen OBJECTIVES 1 Describe the various fetal diagnostic tests performed to evaluate fetal development and well-being. 2 Explain the risks and benefits of the various…
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
CHAPTER 22 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Lucy R. Van Otterloo OBJECTIVES 1 Describe maternal and fetal complications associated with endocrine and metabolic disorders in pregnancy. 2 Recognize alterations in pregnancy associated with…
Intimate Partner Violence
CHAPTER 18 Intimate Partner Violence Kathryn Records OBJECTIVES 1 Discuss the prevalence of violence against women in the United States. 2 Describe the cycle of violence, and differentiate between the various phases….
Surgery in Pregnancy
CHAPTER 24 Surgery in Pregnancy Linda Callahan OBJECTIVES 1 Describe the incidence of nonobstetric surgery performed during pregnancy in the United States. 2 Analyze alterations in the pregnant patient’s physiology and the…
Postpartum Complications
CHAPTER 28 Postpartum Complications Mary Ann Rhode OBJECTIVES 1 Recognize the causes of four types of postpartum complications: hemorrhage, infection, venous disorders, and postpartum mood disorders. 2 Assess factors for increased risk…
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
CHAPTER 25 Substance Abuse in Pregnancy Barbara A. Moran OBJECTIVES 1 Discuss the scope of substance abuse in pregnancy. 2 Recognize signs of substance abuse. 3 Describe the effects of drug use during…
Physiology of Pregnancy
CHAPTER 5 Physiology of Pregnancy Linda Bond OBJECTIVES 1 Describe systemic changes occurring in a woman’s body during pregnancy. 2 Describe changes in the uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva during pregnancy. 3 Identify…
Hemorrhagic Disorders
CHAPTER 21 Hemorrhagic Disorders S. Kim Genovese OBJECTIVES 1 Define the hemorrhagic complications of placenta previa, abruptio placentae, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and gestational trophoblastic disease. 2 Identify the classical signs and…
