Nursing Care of Maternal-ChildClients

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The study of family health begins with nursing care of clients duringpreconception, continuing through pregnancy, labor and birth and then care ofthe newborn. Continued study of the child’s expected growth and developmentas well as care of the child with acute and chronic health care needs. Clinicalexperiences integrate nursing theory and skills that include simulation as well ascare in acute health care settings. Registration requires that students purchaseliability insurance through the College. (2 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. clinical) Prerequisite:PNU116, PNU119, PNU120 and PNU128. Corequisite: PNU133.