SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARE 3RD EDITION BY
LINNARD-PALMER AND COATS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed
vocational nurse (LVN) in care planning? Answer: The LPN/LVN is
responsible for carrying out the plan of care but does not develop it.
⩥ How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning?
Answer: NPs do not develop the plan of care but may contribute to its
development if they wish.
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in
maternity care? Answer: The RN is responsible for developing the plan
of care.
⩥ What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP)
and a certified nurse midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? Answer:
The NP does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and
after delivery.
,⩥ Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? Answer:
No, the CNM cannot prescribe medications.
⩥ What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an
NP? Answer: The CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may
practice independently.
⩥ What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development
of a plan of care in maternity nursing? Answer: Comprehension
[Understanding]
⩥ What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity
and pediatric nursing? Answer: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Coordinated Care
⩥ What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and
pediatric nursing? Answer: Collaboration
⩥ What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric
Nursing? Answer: Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
⩥ What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in
maternity care? Answer: Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS,
and CNM.
,⩥ What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and
Pediatric Nursing? Answer: Pages 3-4
⩥ What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development
of a plan of care? Answer: Easy
⩥ What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? Answer:
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
⩥ What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity
care? Answer: The CNM delivers babies and provides care during
pregnancy and postpartum.
⩥ What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care?
Answer: The CNS may contribute to care planning but is not primarily
responsible for it.
⩥ What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity
care? Answer: Caring for women before and after delivery.
⩥ What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of
maternity nursing? Answer: Caring.
, ⩥ What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum
nursing care? Answer: Chapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
⩥ What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? Answer: Chapter
15: Nursing Care of the Newborn.
⩥ What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? Answer:
Chapter 22: Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
⩥ What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child?
Answer: Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
⩥ What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting
the family unit? Answer: Chapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and
Supporting the Family Unit.
⩥ What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse
(LPN/LVN), registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical
nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)? Answer:
LPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and
educates patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe
medications; CNS specializes in a specific area of nursing; CNM
provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
NURSING CARE 3RD EDITION BY
LINNARD-PALMER AND COATS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed
vocational nurse (LVN) in care planning? Answer: The LPN/LVN is
responsible for carrying out the plan of care but does not develop it.
⩥ How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning?
Answer: NPs do not develop the plan of care but may contribute to its
development if they wish.
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in
maternity care? Answer: The RN is responsible for developing the plan
of care.
⩥ What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP)
and a certified nurse midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? Answer:
The NP does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and
after delivery.
,⩥ Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? Answer:
No, the CNM cannot prescribe medications.
⩥ What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an
NP? Answer: The CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may
practice independently.
⩥ What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development
of a plan of care in maternity nursing? Answer: Comprehension
[Understanding]
⩥ What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity
and pediatric nursing? Answer: Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Coordinated Care
⩥ What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and
pediatric nursing? Answer: Collaboration
⩥ What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric
Nursing? Answer: Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
⩥ What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in
maternity care? Answer: Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS,
and CNM.
,⩥ What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and
Pediatric Nursing? Answer: Pages 3-4
⩥ What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development
of a plan of care? Answer: Easy
⩥ What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? Answer:
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
⩥ What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity
care? Answer: The CNM delivers babies and provides care during
pregnancy and postpartum.
⩥ What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care?
Answer: The CNS may contribute to care planning but is not primarily
responsible for it.
⩥ What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity
care? Answer: Caring for women before and after delivery.
⩥ What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of
maternity nursing? Answer: Caring.
, ⩥ What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum
nursing care? Answer: Chapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
⩥ What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? Answer: Chapter
15: Nursing Care of the Newborn.
⩥ What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? Answer:
Chapter 22: Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
⩥ What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child?
Answer: Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
⩥ What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting
the family unit? Answer: Chapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and
Supporting the Family Unit.
⩥ What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse
(LPN/LVN), registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical
nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)? Answer:
LPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and
educates patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe
medications; CNS specializes in a specific area of nursing; CNM
provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
