The focus of NUR 240 is to introduce the student to the application of the nursing process in delivering care to the childbearing family and neonate. Topics will include prenatal care, labor and delivery, newborn care, care of high-risk pregnancy, and postpartum complications. The student will develop a foundation of nursing knowledge in the care of the childbearing family. |Prerequisites: NUR 130/131, NUR 125, NUR 212/213, BIO 112/112L |Corequisite: NUR 241|

1. Explain the importance of preconception counseling.
2. Discuss ethical principles related to maternal child health nursing care.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the family-centered birth process.
4. Describe appropriate nursing assessment and intervention in the care of the obstetrical client.
5. Discuss appropriate nursing assessment and intervention of the newborn infant.
6. Discuss the elements of discharge teaching for the postpartum client.
7. Identify concepts that promote successful feeding for the newborn.
8. Explain the importance of effective communication with members of the childbearing family.
9. Analyze how the family system impacts planning and the delivery of care.