Test Bank for Safe Maternity And Pediatric
Nursing Care Questions With Verified
Answers
\Q\.Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a patient's needs
in the labor and delivery unit? - ANSWER-✔Registered nurse (RN)
\Q\.What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in care
planning? - ANSWER-✔The LPN/LVN is responsible for carrying out the plan of care but does not
develop it.
\Q\.How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning? - ANSWER-✔NPs do not
develop the plan of care but may contribute to its development if they wish.
\Q\.What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔The RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
\Q\.What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The NP does not usually deliver babies
but cares for women before and after delivery.
\Q\.Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - ANSWER-✔No, the CNM
cannot prescribe medications.
\Q\.What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? - ANSWER-✔The
CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may practice independently.
,\Q\.What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care in
maternity nursing? - ANSWER-✔Comprehension [Understanding]
\Q\.What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric
nursing? - ANSWER-✔Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
\Q\.What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Collaboration
\Q\.What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - ANSWER-
✔Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
\Q\.What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
\Q\.What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Pages 3-4
\Q\.What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
ANSWER-✔Easy
\Q\.What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - ANSWER-✔Introduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
\Q\.What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The
CNM delivers babies and provides care during pregnancy and postpartum.
,\Q\.What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The CNS
may contribute to care planning but is not primarily responsible for it.
\Q\.What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔Caring for women before and after delivery.
\Q\.What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Caring.
\Q\.What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? - ANSWER-
✔Chapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
\Q\.What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 15: Nursing Care of
the Newborn.
\Q\.What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 22:
Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
\Q\.What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 23:
Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
\Q\.What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting the family unit? -
ANSWER-✔Chapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit.
\Q\.What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), registered nurse
(RN), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)?
- ANSWER-✔LPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and educates
patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe medications; CNS specializes in a specific
area of nursing; CNM provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
, \Q\.What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM)? - ANSWER-✔NPs do not deliver babies, whereas CNMs are responsible for
delivering babies.
\Q\.Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe
medications? - ANSWER-✔Yes, both can prescribe medications.
\Q\.What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? - ANSWER-
✔CNMs usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
\Q\.What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - ANSWER-✔Autonomy.
\Q\.What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - ANSWER-✔It
involves allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
\Q\.What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? -
ANSWER-✔Beneficence.
\Q\.How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - ANSWER-✔Beneficence is the
principle of doing good to benefit others.
\Q\.What ethical principle is demonstrated by a nurse who treats all patients equally without
regard to their insurance status? - ANSWER-✔Justice.
\Q\.What does the ethical principle of justice mean in healthcare? - ANSWER-✔Justice involves
treating people fairly.
Nursing Care Questions With Verified
Answers
\Q\.Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a patient's needs
in the labor and delivery unit? - ANSWER-✔Registered nurse (RN)
\Q\.What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in care
planning? - ANSWER-✔The LPN/LVN is responsible for carrying out the plan of care but does not
develop it.
\Q\.How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning? - ANSWER-✔NPs do not
develop the plan of care but may contribute to its development if they wish.
\Q\.What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔The RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
\Q\.What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The NP does not usually deliver babies
but cares for women before and after delivery.
\Q\.Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - ANSWER-✔No, the CNM
cannot prescribe medications.
\Q\.What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? - ANSWER-✔The
CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may practice independently.
,\Q\.What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care in
maternity nursing? - ANSWER-✔Comprehension [Understanding]
\Q\.What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric
nursing? - ANSWER-✔Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
\Q\.What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Collaboration
\Q\.What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - ANSWER-
✔Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
\Q\.What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
\Q\.What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Pages 3-4
\Q\.What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
ANSWER-✔Easy
\Q\.What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - ANSWER-✔Introduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
\Q\.What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The
CNM delivers babies and provides care during pregnancy and postpartum.
,\Q\.What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care? - ANSWER-✔The CNS
may contribute to care planning but is not primarily responsible for it.
\Q\.What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity care? - ANSWER-
✔Caring for women before and after delivery.
\Q\.What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
ANSWER-✔Caring.
\Q\.What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? - ANSWER-
✔Chapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
\Q\.What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 15: Nursing Care of
the Newborn.
\Q\.What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 22:
Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
\Q\.What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - ANSWER-✔Chapter 23:
Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
\Q\.What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting the family unit? -
ANSWER-✔Chapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit.
\Q\.What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), registered nurse
(RN), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)?
- ANSWER-✔LPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and educates
patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe medications; CNS specializes in a specific
area of nursing; CNM provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
, \Q\.What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM)? - ANSWER-✔NPs do not deliver babies, whereas CNMs are responsible for
delivering babies.
\Q\.Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe
medications? - ANSWER-✔Yes, both can prescribe medications.
\Q\.What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? - ANSWER-
✔CNMs usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
\Q\.What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - ANSWER-✔Autonomy.
\Q\.What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - ANSWER-✔It
involves allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
\Q\.What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? -
ANSWER-✔Beneficence.
\Q\.How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - ANSWER-✔Beneficence is the
principle of doing good to benefit others.
\Q\.What ethical principle is demonstrated by a nurse who treats all patients equally without
regard to their insurance status? - ANSWER-✔Justice.
\Q\.What does the ethical principle of justice mean in healthcare? - ANSWER-✔Justice involves
treating people fairly.
