User-friendly and well-illustrated, this maternity text focuses on the family. From prenatal care through labor and delivery, to nursing care of the postpartum family and newborn, you'll find everything your students need. Concisely written and designed in an easy-to-read style, this text covers maternity care in detail, and covers current issues like AIDS, substance abuse and adolescent pregnancy. Discussions on the role of the nurse, cultural insights and adolescent considerations are presented from a contemporary perspective. This outstanding maternity text includes: student objectives, key terms, chapter outlines, key points, NCLEX-style questions - with answers & rationale, assessment checklists, nursing diagnoses checklists, nursing interventions checklists, nursing care plans, Review & Preview, and family teaching checklists.