TEST BANK
SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION
LINNARD-PALMER
TEST BANK
, Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank
Table of Content
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
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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
CORRECT
ANSWER : 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
CORRECT
ANSWER : B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and tr CORRECT
ANSWER mitted by the unwashed hands of physical 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families,
traditional or otherwise.
SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION
LINNARD-PALMER
TEST BANK
, Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank
Table of Content
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
CORRECT
ANSWER : 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
CORRECT
ANSWER : B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and tr CORRECT
ANSWER mitted by the unwashed hands of physical 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : 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
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families,
traditional or otherwise.
