Contemporary Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Nursing Test Bank

1) A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which statement best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role? 1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetric unit 2. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother–baby unit 3. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for this nurse’s expertise in caring for high-risk infants Answer: 4 Explanation: 1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetric unit or one who is a circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) is defined as a professional nurse, and has graduated from an accredited program in nursing and completed the licensure examination. 2. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother–baby unit might have the qualifications for an advanced practice nursing staff but is not working in that capacity. 3. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetric unit or one who is a circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) is defined as a professional nurse, and has graduated from an accredited program in nursing and completed the licensure examination. 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for expertise in caring for high- risk infants would illustrate an advanced practice nursing role. This nurse has specialized knowledge and competence in a specific clinical area, and is master’s-prepared. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need/Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care Standards: QSEN Competencies: II.B.4. Function competently within own scope of practice as a member of the health care team │AACN Essential Competencies: VI.1. Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e. scope of discipline, education and licensure requirements) │NLN Competencies: Teamwork; Knowledge; Scope of practice, roles, and responsibilities of health care team members, including overlaps │Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.1 Identify the nursing roles available to maternal-newborn and pediatric nurses. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1.2. Explore the role of the nurse in maternity care delivery. 2) W ................................................continued