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Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Chapter 2. Culture Chapter 3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span Unit Two: Pregnancy and the Family Chapter 4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development Chapter 5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy Chapter 6. Nursing Care During Pregnancy Chapter 7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy Chapter 8. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy Unit Three: Birth and the Family Chapter 9. Nursing Care During Labor and Childbirth Chapter 10. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Labor and Birth 11. Birth-Related Procedures Unit Four: Postpartum Period and the Family Chapter 12. Postpartum Nursing Care Chapter 13. Postpartum Complications Unit Five: The Newborn Chapter 14. Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn Chapter 15. Nursing Care of the Newborn Chapter 16. Newborn Nutrition Chapter 17. Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk Unit Six: Growth and Development Chapter 18. Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year Chapter 19. Health Promotion of the Toddler Chapter 20. Health Promotion of the Preschooler Chapter 21. Health Promotion of the School-Aged Child Chapter 22. Health Promotion of the Adolescent Unit Seven: Pediatric Concerns and Considerations Chapter 23. Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child Chapter 24. Acutely Ill Children and Their Needs Chapter 25. Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit Chapter 26. The Abused Child Unit Eight: Deviations in Pediatric Health Chapter 27. Child With a Neurological Condition Chapter 28. Child With a Sensory Impairment Chapter 29. Child With a Mental Health Condition Chapter 30. Child With a Respiratory Condition Chapter 31. Child With a Cardiac Condition Chapter 32. Child With a Metabolic Condition Chapter 33. Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition Chapter 34. Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition Chapter 35. Child With a Genitourinary Condition Chapter 36. Child With a Skin Condition Chapter 37. Child With a Communicable Disease Chapter 38. Child With an Oncological or Hematological Condition Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 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 OBJ: 12 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. Louis Pasteur d. Joseph Lister ANS: B Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the unwashed hands of physicians and medical students. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 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 7-8 OBJ: 8 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 100,000 live 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, Box 1-6 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 Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families, traditional or otherwise. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 7 TOP: The Present-Maternity Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance 6. Who advocated the establishment of the Childrens Bureau? a. Lillian Wald b. Florence Nightingale c. Florence Kelly d. Clara Barton ANS: A Lillian Wald is credited with suggesting the establishment of a federal Childrens Bureau. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 1 | 2 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 7. What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Childrens Bureau? a. Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric cardiologists. b. The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed. c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools. d. Childrens asylums were founded. ANS: C School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of research by the Childrens Bureau on the effects of economic depression on children. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 2 | 3 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Coordinated Care 8. What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool children? a. WIC b. Title XIX of Medicaid c. The Childrens Charter d. Head Start ANS: D Head Start programs were established to increase educational exposure of preschool children. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 3 OBJ: 5 TOP: Government Influences in Maternity and Pediatric Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 9. What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from different areas of care provision? a. Clinical pathways b. Nursing outcome criteria c. Standards of care d. Nursing care plan ANS: A Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care maps, are collaborative guidelines that define patient care across disciplines. Expected progress within a specified timeline is identified. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 12 OBJ: 14 TOP: Health Care Delivery Systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 10. A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother, and collected admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for this child? a. Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline. b. Choose specific nursing interventions for the child. c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses. d. State nursing actions related to the childs medical diagnosis. ANS: C The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing diagnoses from the NANDA-I list. Outcomes and interventions are then developed to address the relevant nursing diagnoses. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 11 OBJ: 13 TOP: Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 11. A nursing student on an obstetric rotation questions the floor nurse about the definition of the LVN/LPN scope of practice. What resource can the nurse suggest to the student? a. American Nurses Association b. States board of nursing c. Joint Commission d. Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses ANS: B The scope of practice of the LVN/LPN is published by the states board of nursing. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3, Legal and Ethical Considerations OBJ: 18 TOP: Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 12. What was recommended by Karl Cred in 1884? a. All women should be delivered in a hospital setting. b. Chemical means should be used to combat infection. c. Podalic version should be done on all fetuses. d. Silver nitrate should be placed in the eyes of newborns. ANS: D In 1884 Karl Cred recommended the use of 2% silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns to reduce the incidence of blindness. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: Use of Silver Nitrate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 13. What is the purpose of the White House Conference on Children and Youth? a. Set criteria for normal growth patterns. b. Examine the number of live births in minority populations. c. Raise money to support well-child clinics in rural areas. d. Promote comprehensive child welfare. ANS: D White House Conferences on Children and Youth are held every 10 years to promote comprehensive child welfare. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 3 TOP: White House Conferences KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 14. How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who has delivered vaginally without complications? a. 24 b. 48 c. 36 d. 72 ANS: B Postpartum patients who deliver vaginally stay in the hospital for an average of 48 hours; patients who have had a cesarean delivery usually stay 4 days. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 6 OBJ: 7 TOP: Hospital Terms for Postpartum Patients KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 15. How does the clinical pathway or critical pathway improve quality of care? a. Lists diagnosis-specific implementations b. Outlines expected progress with stated timelines c. Prioritizes effective nursing diagnoses d. Describes common complications ANS: B Critical pathways outline expected progress with stated timelines. Any deviation from those timelines is called a variance. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12 OBJ: 14 TOP: Critical Pathway KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 16. A patient asks the nurse to explain what is meant by gene therapy. What is the nurses best response? a. Gene therapy can replace missing genes. b. Gene therapy evaluates the parents genes. c. Gene therapy can change the sex of the fetus. d. Gene therapy supports the regeneration of defective genes. ANS: A Gene therapy can replace missing or defective genes. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 8 OBJ: 7 EMAIL ME: For help with report, Assignment, Essay and thesis writing TOP: Gene Therapy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 17. The nurse is clarifying information to a patient regarding diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). What is the nurses best response when the patient asks how DRGs reduce medical care costs? a. By determining payment based on diagnosis b. By requiring two medical opinions to confirm a diagnosis c. By organizing HMOs d. By defining a person who will require hospitalization ANS: A DRGs determine the amount of payment and length of hospital stay based on the diagnosis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 8 OBJ: 11 TOP: DRGs KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 18. What is the best example of a Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) intervention? a. Patient will ambulate in the hall independently for 10 minutes three times a day. b. Nurse will report temperature elevations to the charge nurse. c. Nurse will offer extra liquids at all meals. d. Patient will express pain relief after massage. ANS: C NIC is a guide to nursing actions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12 | Page 14 OBJ: 15 TOP: NICs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 19. How does electronic charting ensure comprehensive charting more effectively than handwritten charting? a. Provides a uniform style of chart b. Requires certain responses before allowing the user to progress c. All documentation is reflective of the nursing care plan d. Requires a daily audit by the charge nurse ANS: B Comprehensive electronic documentation is ensured by requiring specific input in designated categories before the user can progress through the system. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 15-16 OBJ: 22 TOP: Computer Charting KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 20. The nurse reminds family members that the philosophy of family-centered care is to provide control to the family over health care decisions. What is the appropriate term for this type of control? a. Empowerment b. Insight c. Regulation d. Organization ANS: A The term empowerment refers to the control a family has over its own health care decisions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 7 TOP: Empowerment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 21. A patient in the prenatal clinic is concerned about losing her job because of her pregnancy. The nurse instructs her that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows an employee to be absent from work without pay. How many weeks does the FMLA allow a woman to recover from childbirth or care for a sick family member without loss of benefits or pay status? a. 4 b. 6 c. 10 d. 12 ANS: D The FMLA allows for employees to leave work for up to 12 weeks to recover from childbirth or to care for an ill family member without losing benefits or pay status. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 3 OBJ: 5 TOP: FMLA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation 22. What term appropriately describes the nurse who is able to adapt health care practices to meet the needs of various cultures? a. Culturally aware b. Culturally sensitive c. Culturally competent d. Culturally adaptive ANS: C The nurse who is able to adapt health care to meet the needs of various cultures is said to be culturally competent. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 7 OBJ: 8 TOP: Cultural Competency KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 23. What is one major advantage to the application of critical thinking? a. Problem-free care b. Limitation of approaches to care c. Decreased need for assessment d. Problem prevention ANS: D Critical thinking results in problem prevention in designing nursing care. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 14 OBJ: 19 TOP: Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 24. Student practical nurses are discussing the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International (NANDA-I) taxonomy in post conference on the acute care clinical setting. The students are aware that the role of the LPN with nursing diagnosis formulation is what? a. To initiate and identify nursing diagnosis specific to patient b. To update changes in nursing diagnosis as needed c. To have an understanding of nursing diagnosis terminology d. To accurately document nursing diagnosis on patient plan of care ANS: C The registered nurse is responsible to initiate, identify, update, and document nursing diagnoses. The licensed practical nurse is responsible to have an understanding of nursing diagnosis terminology. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 14 OBJ: 17 TOP: NANDA-I taxonomy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Data Collection Techniques MULTIPLE RESPONSE 25. What services are birthing centers able to provide? (Select all that apply.) a. Prenatal care b. Labor and delivery services c. Classes for new mothers d. Adoption referrals e. Family planning ANS: A, B, C, E Birthing centers are capable of providing full-service obstetric care, classes for new mothers, and family planning. Birthing centers do not offer adoption services. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 7 TOP: Birthing Centers KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Coordinated Care 26. What developments in the early 20th century encouraged women to seek hospitalization for childbirth? (Select all that apply.) a. Use of specialized obstetric instruments b. Use of anesthesia c. Physicians closer relationships with hospitals d. Focus on family-centered care e. Insurance coverage ANS: A, B, C In the early 1900s, the development of specialized obstetric instruments, better modes of anesthesia, and the physicians reliance on hospital services were instrumental in encouraging women to seek hospitalization for childbirth. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 7 TOP: Hospitalization for Childbirth KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 27. What nonfamily-centered policies were prevalent in the 1960s? (Select all that apply.) a. Waiting room for fathers b. Sedation of mother during labor c. Delay of reunion of mother and infant EMAIL ME: For help with report, Assignment, Essay and thesis writing d. Lenient visiting hours e. Restrictions of visitations by minor children ANS: A, B, C, E Hospital policies in the 1960s provided a separate waiting room for fathers while the mother went through labor in a sedated state. The reunion of mother and infant was delayed for several hours because of the sedation. Visiting hours were rigid and disallowed the visitation of minor children. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 7 TOP: Nonfamily-centered Practices KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 28. The nurse is aware that there is a legal responsibility to report certain diseases and conditions to county or state health authorities. Which would be included? (Select all that apply.) a. Tuberculosis b. Child abuse c. Industrial accidents d. Sexually transmitted diseases e. Food-borne infections ANS: A, B, D, E The nurse has a legal responsibility to report communicable diseases (such as tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases), food-borne infections, child abuse, and threats of suicide. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6, Legal and Ethical Considerations box OBJ: 6 TOP: Reportable Diseases KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 29. An inservice program at a long-term care facility is reviewing the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) with nursing staff. After the presentation the nurses review resident care plans. Which of the following are found to be appropriately written outcomes? (Select all that apply.) a. Suction patient orally every 4 hours and as needed. b. Auscultate lung sounds every 2 hours. c. Provide Tylenol as ordered by health care provider. d. Patient states Pain has decreased after medication administration. e. Patient blood pressure recorded as 120/72 after dressing change. ANS: D, E NOC was developed to identify outcomes of nursing care that are directly influenced by nursing actions. Outcomes are defined as the behaviors and feelings of the patient in response to the nursing care given. Suctioning patient, auscultating lung sounds, and providing Tylenol are nursing actions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 12-14 OBJ: 16 TOP: Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 30. Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming test. What will these students include when studying? (Select all that apply.) a. Memorization of facts first b. Prioritizing information c. Relating facts to other facts d. Making assumptions e. Reviewing before the test ANS: B, C, E Using critical thinking when studying involves understanding facts before memorizing, prioritizing information to be memorized, relating facts to other facts, using all five senses, reviewing before tests, and reading critically. Critical thinking does not involve assumption as does general thinking. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 15 OBJ: 20 TOP: Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment 31. What factors have played a role in meeting the goals of Healthy People 2020 as it relates the goals for outcomes of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.) a. Early prenatal care b. Increased number of surgical births c. NICU care d. Use of prenatal glucocorticoids e. Fetal surgery ANS: A, C, D, E Early prenatal care, fetal surgery, use of prenatal glucocorticoids, technology, and NICU care have played a role in increasing the positive outcome of pregnancy, and the goals of Healthy People 2020 may well be met. Increase in surgical births and multiple gestations do not work toward meeting the goals of Healthy People 2020. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16-17 OBJ: 21 TOP: Healthy People 2020 KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection 32. A community health nurse is providing specialized care to patients in the home setting. What kind of specialized care may this nurse be providing? (Select all that apply.) a. Glucose monitoring b. Heparin therapy c. Family education d. Total parenteral nutrition e. Provision of referral services ANS: A, B, D Glucose monitoring, heparin therapy, and total parenteral nutrition are categorized as specialized care that may be provided by the community health nurse. Family education and provision of referral are categorized as therapeutic care. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 16-17 OBJ: 23 TOP: Community Health KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort COMPLETION 33. The nurse who is very conscientious about hand hygiene is following the concepts set out by ____________________ and ____________________. ANS: Lister, Pasteur OR Pasteur, Lister Both Lister and Pasteur set out that handwashing could reduce incidence of infection by crosscontamination. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: Handwashing KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Safety and Infection Control 34. The first White House Conference on Children and Youth was called by President ______________ ________________. ANS: Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt called the first White House Conference in 1909. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 1 TOP: White House Conferences KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 35. The nurse reviewing the specific recovery goals set out on a clinical pathway observed that two goals were not met by their designated timeline. The nurse records a negative _____________ for these two goals. ANS: variance Using a clinical pathway model with goals and associated timelines, the nurse must record a negative variance when a timeline is not met and consider a new approach or an extended timeline. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12 OBJ: 14 TOP: Variances KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

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,Luanne Linnard-Palmer: Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition
Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing


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.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 12
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
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2. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever
and unwashed hands?
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a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
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c. Louis Pasteur
d. Joseph Lister
ANS: B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the
unwashed hands of physicians and medical students.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
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 7-8 OBJ: 8
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?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live 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
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ANS: D
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12, Box 1-6
OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child Care
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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
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families,
traditional or otherwise.

,DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 7
TOP: The Present-Maternity Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

6. Who advocated the establishment of the Childrens Bureau?
a. Lillian Wald
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Florence Kelly
d. Clara Barton
ANS: A
Lillian Wald is credited with suggesting the establishment of a federal Childrens Bureau.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 1 | 2
TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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7. What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Childrens Bureau?
a. Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric cardiologists.
b. The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed.
c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools.
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d. Childrens asylums were founded.
ANS: C
School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of research by the Childrens Bureau on the
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effects of economic depression on children.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 2 | 3
A

TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Coordinated Care

8. What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of
preschool children?
a. WIC
b. Title XIX of Medicaid
c. The Childrens Charter
d. Head Start
ANS: D
Head Start programs were established to increase educational exposure of preschool children.

,DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 3 OBJ: 5
TOP: Government Influences in Maternity and Pediatric Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

9. What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and
timeframe from different areas of care provision?
a. Clinical pathways
b. Nursing outcome criteria
c. Standards of care
d. Nursing care plan
ANS: A
Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care maps, are collaborative guidelines
that define patient care across disciplines. Expected progress within a specified timeline is
identified.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 12 OBJ: 14
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TOP: Health Care Delivery Systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

10. A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother,
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and collected admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing
care plan for this child?
a. Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline.
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b. Choose specific nursing interventions for the child.
c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.
A

d. State nursing actions related to the childs medical diagnosis.
ANS: C
The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing diagnoses from the NANDA-I list.
Outcomes and interventions are then developed to address the relevant nursing diagnoses.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 11 OBJ: 13
TOP: Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

11. A nursing student on an obstetric rotation questions the floor nurse about the definition of the
LVN/LPN scope of practice. What resource can the nurse suggest to the student?
a. American Nurses Association

, b. States board of nursing
c. Joint Commission
d. Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
ANS: B
The scope of practice of the LVN/LPN is published by the states board of nursing.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3, Legal and Ethical Considerations
OBJ: 18 TOP: Critical Thinking
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

12. What was recommended by Karl Cred in 1884?
a. All women should be delivered in a hospital setting.
b. Chemical means should be used to combat infection.
c. Podalic version should be done on all fetuses.
d. Silver nitrate should be placed in the eyes of newborns.
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ANS: D
In 1884 Karl Cred recommended the use of 2% silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns to reduce
the incidence of blindness.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: Use of Silver Nitrate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
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13. What is the purpose of the White House Conference on Children and Youth?
a. Set criteria for normal growth patterns.
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b. Examine the number of live births in minority populations.
c. Raise money to support well-child clinics in rural areas.
d. Promote comprehensive child welfare.
ANS: D
White House Conferences on Children and Youth are held every 10 years to promote
comprehensive child welfare.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: White House Conferences KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease

14. How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient

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Are you a student aiming for top grades without spending countless hours buried in textbooks? At Profdoc Digital Libraries, we’ve got your back! We specialize in high-quality, exam-focused study materials designed to help you understand faster, retain more, and score higher. Whether you're prepping for finals or just trying to keep up, our resources are crafted to support students like you who want results. Subjects We Cover: Business Law Psychology Nursing Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Accounting & Finance Etc..... What Makes Profdoc Digital Libraries Stand Out? Clear, structured notes that simplify even the hardest topics Past paper answers to help you prepare like a pro Case studies and real-world examples to deepen understanding Detailed diagrams to visualize complex ideas Time-saving summaries — perfect for revision or quick reference Trusted by hundreds of students across different courses and universities Whether you're cramming the night before or building your knowledge all semester long, our downloadable resources give you the confidence and clarity you need to study smarter, not harder. Browse our bestsellers and see why so many students choose Profdoc Digital Libraries to ace their exams !!!

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