lOMoAR cPSD| 6536636
TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK.
Contains Chapter 1 to 34. QnA with Explanations.
,
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6536636
TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY
AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST
BANK. Contains Chapter 1 to 34. QnA with
Explanations.
Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by
Leifer)
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM)
provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice
include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections
ANS: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends
uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures that a backup physician is available
in case of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early
Detection of Disease
2. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence
of puerperal fever and unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. LouisPasteur
d. Joseph Lister
ANS: B
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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK
2
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious,
and transmitted by the unwashed hands of physicians and medical
students. NURSINGTB.COM
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2
TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
Control
3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United
States comments to the nurse, I am afraid of childbirth. It is so
dangerous. I am afraid I will die. What is the best nursing
response reflecting cultural
sensitivity?
a. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
b. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
c. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
d. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery.
ANS: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding
and individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal
mortality rate. What information does this provide?
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000live births per year
b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per
year
c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live
births per year
d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
ANS: D
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal
deaths per 1000 live births per year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
5. What is the focus of current maternity practice?
a. Hospital births for the majority of women
b. The traditional family unit
c. Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms
d. A quality family experience for each patient
ANS: D
TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK.
Contains Chapter 1 to 34. QnA with Explanations.
,
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6536636
TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY
AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST
BANK. Contains Chapter 1 to 34. QnA with
Explanations.
Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by
Leifer)
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM)
provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice
include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections
ANS: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends
uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures that a backup physician is available
in case of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early
Detection of Disease
2. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence
of puerperal fever and unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. LouisPasteur
d. Joseph Lister
ANS: B
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6536636
INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK
2
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious,
and transmitted by the unwashed hands of physicians and medical
students. NURSINGTB.COM
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2
TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
Control
3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United
States comments to the nurse, I am afraid of childbirth. It is so
dangerous. I am afraid I will die. What is the best nursing
response reflecting cultural
sensitivity?
a. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
b. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
c. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
d. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery.
ANS: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding
and individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal
mortality rate. What information does this provide?
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000live births per year
b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per
year
c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live
births per year
d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
ANS: D
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal
deaths per 1000 live births per year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
5. What is the focus of current maternity practice?
a. Hospital births for the majority of women
b. The traditional family unit
c. Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms
d. A quality family experience for each patient
ANS: D
