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features allow the student to quickly and easily access information. References and Helpful Informational Resources References and helpful information resources that were used in the development of the text are provided at the end of each chapter. The listings allow the student to further pursue topics of interest. Multiple online sources are also provided as a means for the student to electronically explore relevant content material. xviii PREFACE Chapter Worksheets Chapter worksheets at the end of each chapter assist the student to review essential concepts. Chapter worksheets include: • Multiple choice questions—these questions test the student’s ability to apply chapter material. The questions are styled similarly to the national licensing exam (NCLEX-RN). • Critical thinking exercises—these exercises serve to stimulate the student to incorporate the current material with previously learned concepts and reach a satisfactory conclusion. The exercises encourage students to think critically, problem solve, and consider their own perspective on given topics. • Study activities—these activities promote student participation in the learning process. This section encourages increased interaction/learning via clinical, online, and community activities. • Answers—answers to the worksheet are provided on thePoint. Teaching-Learning Package Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM This valuable resource for instructors is compatible with WebCT and Blackboard. It includes materials instructors need to teach the pediatric nursing course, including • PowerPoint presentations that correspond to each chapter and serve as a supplement to the instructor’s course development • A Test Generator that features hundreds of questions to help instructors create quizzes and tests • An Image Bank that provides access to photographs and illustrations from the text in a convenient, searchable format Student Resource CD-ROM The student resource CD-ROM, which is included for free in the front of the book, features video clips highlighting childhood growth and development, communication, and the nursing care provided to a child in the hospital. Pediatric dosage calculation problems, a Spanish-English audio glossary, and an NCLEX Alternate Item Format Tutorial are also included. The Point Solution ThePointSolution (http://thepoint.lww.com), a trademark of Wolters Kluwer Health, is a web-based course and content management system providing every resource that instructors and students need in one easyto-use site. Advanced technology and superior content combine at thePoint to allow instructors to design and deliver online and off-line courses, maintain grades and class rosters, and communicate with students. Students can visit thePoint to access supplemental multimedia resources, such as Key Concepts, Answers to Worksheets, a Glossary, and NCLEX-style student review questions, to enhance their learning experience. ThePoint Solution package also includes an EBook, so students can search their text electronically, and journal articles to help students understand evidence-based practice. Students can also check the course syllabus, download content, upload assignments, and join an online study group. For instructors, a wealth of information can be found at thePoint, all designed to make teaching easier. For example: • Pre-Lecture Quizzes, made up of five True/False and five Multiple-Choice questions, are meant to be given at the beginning of class and help evaluate whether students are keeping up with the reading and the material it covers. • Assignments, broken into four types—written, group, clinical, and Web—and organized by learning objective, provide opportunities for in- or after-class activities. • Discussion Topics, also organized by learning objective, allow students to critically think through scenarios and discuss their ideas with other students. • Guided Lecture Notes organize the chapter objective by objective and provide references to appropriate PowerPoint slides and figures from the text. • Sample Syllabi assist instructors with setting up their courses and are provided for four different course lengths: 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks. ThePoint . . . where teaching, learning, and technology click! Online Study Guide to Accompany Essentials of Pediatric Nursing This exciting new resource, built for your WebCT or Blackboard Learning Management System, combines all the helpful activities found in print study guides with additional resources only an online guide can provide. The Online Study Guide is divided into three sections: Assessing Your Understanding, which contains knowledge-based questions, such as Matching, Sequencing, and Fill in the Blank; Applying Your Knowledge, which features application-level questions, including case studies as well as questions based on video vignettes, provided for students within the study guide; and Practicing for NCLEX, which provides NCLEX-style review questions to help students apply and retain the key information from each chapter. The Online Study Guide is a great new way to help assess your students’ mastery of information and track their proficiency within the world of pediatric nursing. Contact your sales representative or visit www.LWW. com/Nursing for more details. PREFACE xix CONTENTS The Nurse’s Role in Newborn and Infant Growth and
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