Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) - Test Bank
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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Susan Ricci, Theresa Kyle, Susan Carman
5th Edition
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) - Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
Chapter 4: Common Reproductive Issues
Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period
Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations
Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions
Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
Chapter 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler
Chapter 27: Growth and Development of the Preschooler
Chapter 28: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
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Chapter 29: Growth and Development of the Adolescent
Chapter 30: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
Chapter 31: Health Supervision
Chapter 32: Health Assessment of Children
Chapter 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings
Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child
Chapter 35: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
Chapter 36: Pain Management in Children
Chapter 37: Nursing Care of the Child with an Infectious or Communicable Disorder
Chapter 38: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
Chapter 40: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 42: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder
Chapter 44: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 45: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic
Disorder
Chapter 47: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder
Chapter 48: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 49: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics
Chapter 50: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development
Chapter 51: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency
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Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s
Health Care
1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among
industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing
these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters
D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet
2. When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
A) Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
B) Performance of the first cesarean birth
C) Development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, the instructor determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) – Test Bank
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse would consider which
factor to be most important?
A) Language
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B) Health care workers’ attitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
7. After teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. Which of the
following, if identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a violation of
informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to the signature process
C) Asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis.
His parents are out of town on vacation, and the child is staying with a neighbor. Which action
would be the priority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
9. After teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-centered care, the instructor
determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?
A) “Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.”
B) “Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.”
C) “Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.”
D) “Childbirth is a medical procedure.”
10. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health
care delivery over the past several centuries. When discussing the changes during the past
century, which of the following would the instructor be least likely to include?
A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care
with the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the client most likely
views illness as which of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
TEST BANK
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Susan Ricci, Theresa Kyle, Susan Carman
5th Edition
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) - Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
Chapter 4: Common Reproductive Issues
Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period
Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations
Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions
Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
Chapter 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler
Chapter 27: Growth and Development of the Preschooler
Chapter 28: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) - Test Bank
Chapter 29: Growth and Development of the Adolescent
Chapter 30: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
Chapter 31: Health Supervision
Chapter 32: Health Assessment of Children
Chapter 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings
Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child
Chapter 35: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
Chapter 36: Pain Management in Children
Chapter 37: Nursing Care of the Child with an Infectious or Communicable Disorder
Chapter 38: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
Chapter 40: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 42: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder
Chapter 44: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 45: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic
Disorder
Chapter 47: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder
Chapter 48: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 49: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics
Chapter 50: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development
Chapter 51: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) – Test Bank
4
Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s
Health Care
1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among
industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing
these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters
D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet
2. When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
A) Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
B) Performance of the first cesarean birth
C) Development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, the instructor determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition (Ricci, 2025) – Test Bank
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse would consider which
factor to be most important?
A) Language
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B) Health care workers’ attitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
7. After teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. Which of the
following, if identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a violation of
informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to the signature process
C) Asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis.
His parents are out of town on vacation, and the child is staying with a neighbor. Which action
would be the priority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
9. After teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-centered care, the instructor
determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?
A) “Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.”
B) “Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.”
C) “Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.”
D) “Childbirth is a medical procedure.”
10. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health
care delivery over the past several centuries. When discussing the changes during the past
century, which of the following would the instructor be least likely to include?
A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care
with the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the client most likely
views illness as which of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
