Test Bank For Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
9th Edition BY Gloria Leifer Chapter , All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
The doctor has ordered fentanyl for a woman in labor and has asked the nurse to prove patient
education. What will the nurse include in the education plan? (Select All That Apply)
A. Onset is slow
B. Duration is short
C. Administration by mouth
D. No known side effects
E. It is not the same drug as sufentanil - ANSWER: B,E
The nurse is caring for a woman with epidural anesthesia for pain control for vaginal delivery. A risk
for injury related to epidural anesthesia has been identified by the nursing staff. What interventions
are appropriate for the nurse to implement related to the diagnosis? (Select all that Apply)
A. Assess Leg Movement and sensation before ambulating
B. Administer antibiotic as ordered
C. Observe for signs of impending birth
D. Provide sacral pressure
E. Assess fetal position frequently - ANSWER: A, C
The nurse is providing a conference on non pharmacological pain control methods. What major
advantages of non pharmacological pain control methods will the nurse include in the presentation?
(Select All That Apply)
A. They sedate the mother
B. They do not slow labor
C. They do not dull the excitement of the birth experience
D. They do not have the potential to cause allergic reactions
E. They do not have to be delayed until labor is well established - ANSWER: B,C,D,E
Which are non-pharmacological forms of pain relief? (Select all that apply.)
a. Skin stimulation
b. Diversion and distraction
c. Breathing techniques
d. Exercise
e. Yoga - ANSWER: A,B,C,E
How does the pain of childbirth differ from other types of pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childbirth pain is part of a normal process.
b. Childbirth pain seldom needs narcotic relief.
c. Position changes relieve pain and facilitate delivery.
d. Childbirth pain declines following birth.
e. Childbirth pain is self-limited. - ANSWER: A,C,D,E
What typical types of classes are available to help expectant parents prepare for parenthood? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Infant care
b. Breastfeeding
c. Gestational diabetes
d. Sources of financial aid
e. Yoga - ANSWER: A,B,C
A woman, gravid 3, para 2, is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse that she is
battered by her husband. She assed to have multiple bruises at various stages of healing. What
nursing action are appropriate for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply)
A. Tell everyone
B. Provide privacy for the assessment
C. Determine If children are being hurt
D. Communicate in a non-judgmental way
E. Determine factors that increase the risk for injury - ANSWER: B,C,D,E
What are the advantages of a freestanding birth center? (Select all that apply)
, A. Homelike setting
B. Designed for high risk pregnancies
C. Lower costs
D. Attended by certified obstetricians
E. Immediate emergency access - ANSWER: A, C
A patient who is 30 weeks pregnant delivers a stillborn child in the emergency department. What
should the ED nurse offer the patient? (Select all that apply)
A. Privacy
B. An opportunity to hold the infant
C. Materials about support groups
D. A memento
E. A warm beverage - ANSWER: A,B,C,D
The nurse educates prenatal patients about the threat of TORCH infections. Which infections are
included in this classification? (Select all that apply.)
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Toxemia
c. Cytomegalovirus
d. Rubella
e. Herpes simplex - ANSWER: A,D,C,E
The nurse cautions the patient that, because if hormonal changes in late pregnancy, the pelvic joints
relax. What does this result in? (Select All That Apply)
A.Waddling gait
B.Joint instability
C.Urinary frequency
D. Back Pain
E. Aching in cervical spine - ANSWER: A, B
A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she plans to take a 12-hour flight to Hawaii. What
would the nurse recommend that the patient do during the flight? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wear tight-fitting clothing to promote venous return.
b. Eat a large meal before boarding the flight.
c. Request a seat with greater leg room.
d. Drink at least 4 ounces of water every hour.
e. Get up and walk around the plane frequently. - ANSWER: C,D,E
A patient at the obstetric office has just learned that she is pregnant with dizygotic twins. Which fats
will the nurse include when educating this patient> (Select All that apply)
A. Dizygotic twins are the same
B. Dizygotic twins share a placenta
C. Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families
D. Dizygotic twins have separate chorions
E. Dizygotic twin Incidence decrease with lateral age - ANSWER: C,D
What are the functions of amniotic fluid? (Select All that Apply)
A. Maintaining even temperature
B. Impeding Excessive Fetal movement
C. Acting as a lubrcant
D. Provides nutrients
E. Acts as a cushion for the fetus - ANSWER: A,C,E
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 info
C. Relating facts to other fatcs
D. Making assumptions
E. Reviewing before the test - ANSWER: B, C, E
The nurse is aware that there is a legal responsibility to report certain ideas and conditions to county
or state health authorities. Which would be included? (Select All That Apply)
A. Tuberculosis
B. Child Abuse
9th Edition BY Gloria Leifer Chapter , All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
The doctor has ordered fentanyl for a woman in labor and has asked the nurse to prove patient
education. What will the nurse include in the education plan? (Select All That Apply)
A. Onset is slow
B. Duration is short
C. Administration by mouth
D. No known side effects
E. It is not the same drug as sufentanil - ANSWER: B,E
The nurse is caring for a woman with epidural anesthesia for pain control for vaginal delivery. A risk
for injury related to epidural anesthesia has been identified by the nursing staff. What interventions
are appropriate for the nurse to implement related to the diagnosis? (Select all that Apply)
A. Assess Leg Movement and sensation before ambulating
B. Administer antibiotic as ordered
C. Observe for signs of impending birth
D. Provide sacral pressure
E. Assess fetal position frequently - ANSWER: A, C
The nurse is providing a conference on non pharmacological pain control methods. What major
advantages of non pharmacological pain control methods will the nurse include in the presentation?
(Select All That Apply)
A. They sedate the mother
B. They do not slow labor
C. They do not dull the excitement of the birth experience
D. They do not have the potential to cause allergic reactions
E. They do not have to be delayed until labor is well established - ANSWER: B,C,D,E
Which are non-pharmacological forms of pain relief? (Select all that apply.)
a. Skin stimulation
b. Diversion and distraction
c. Breathing techniques
d. Exercise
e. Yoga - ANSWER: A,B,C,E
How does the pain of childbirth differ from other types of pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childbirth pain is part of a normal process.
b. Childbirth pain seldom needs narcotic relief.
c. Position changes relieve pain and facilitate delivery.
d. Childbirth pain declines following birth.
e. Childbirth pain is self-limited. - ANSWER: A,C,D,E
What typical types of classes are available to help expectant parents prepare for parenthood? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Infant care
b. Breastfeeding
c. Gestational diabetes
d. Sources of financial aid
e. Yoga - ANSWER: A,B,C
A woman, gravid 3, para 2, is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse that she is
battered by her husband. She assed to have multiple bruises at various stages of healing. What
nursing action are appropriate for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply)
A. Tell everyone
B. Provide privacy for the assessment
C. Determine If children are being hurt
D. Communicate in a non-judgmental way
E. Determine factors that increase the risk for injury - ANSWER: B,C,D,E
What are the advantages of a freestanding birth center? (Select all that apply)
, A. Homelike setting
B. Designed for high risk pregnancies
C. Lower costs
D. Attended by certified obstetricians
E. Immediate emergency access - ANSWER: A, C
A patient who is 30 weeks pregnant delivers a stillborn child in the emergency department. What
should the ED nurse offer the patient? (Select all that apply)
A. Privacy
B. An opportunity to hold the infant
C. Materials about support groups
D. A memento
E. A warm beverage - ANSWER: A,B,C,D
The nurse educates prenatal patients about the threat of TORCH infections. Which infections are
included in this classification? (Select all that apply.)
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Toxemia
c. Cytomegalovirus
d. Rubella
e. Herpes simplex - ANSWER: A,D,C,E
The nurse cautions the patient that, because if hormonal changes in late pregnancy, the pelvic joints
relax. What does this result in? (Select All That Apply)
A.Waddling gait
B.Joint instability
C.Urinary frequency
D. Back Pain
E. Aching in cervical spine - ANSWER: A, B
A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she plans to take a 12-hour flight to Hawaii. What
would the nurse recommend that the patient do during the flight? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wear tight-fitting clothing to promote venous return.
b. Eat a large meal before boarding the flight.
c. Request a seat with greater leg room.
d. Drink at least 4 ounces of water every hour.
e. Get up and walk around the plane frequently. - ANSWER: C,D,E
A patient at the obstetric office has just learned that she is pregnant with dizygotic twins. Which fats
will the nurse include when educating this patient> (Select All that apply)
A. Dizygotic twins are the same
B. Dizygotic twins share a placenta
C. Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families
D. Dizygotic twins have separate chorions
E. Dizygotic twin Incidence decrease with lateral age - ANSWER: C,D
What are the functions of amniotic fluid? (Select All that Apply)
A. Maintaining even temperature
B. Impeding Excessive Fetal movement
C. Acting as a lubrcant
D. Provides nutrients
E. Acts as a cushion for the fetus - ANSWER: A,C,E
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 info
C. Relating facts to other fatcs
D. Making assumptions
E. Reviewing before the test - ANSWER: B, C, E
The nurse is aware that there is a legal responsibility to report certain ideas and conditions to county
or state health authorities. Which would be included? (Select All That Apply)
A. Tuberculosis
B. Child Abuse
