MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 5TH
EDITION BY MCKINNEY 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE 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.
◉ What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and
a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? Answer: NPs do not deliver babies,
whereas CNMs are responsible for delivering babies.
◉ Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives
(CNMs) prescribe medications? Answer: Yes, both can prescribe
medications.
◉ What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife
(CNM)? Answer: CNMs usually have independent practice with hospital
privileges.
EDITION BY MCKINNEY 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE 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.
◉ What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and
a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? Answer: NPs do not deliver babies,
whereas CNMs are responsible for delivering babies.
◉ Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives
(CNMs) prescribe medications? Answer: Yes, both can prescribe
medications.
◉ What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife
(CNM)? Answer: CNMs usually have independent practice with hospital
privileges.
