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Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 8t
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8t

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h Edition by Gloria Leifer
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UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future QW QW QW QW QW QW




UNIT II: Maternal- QW Q
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Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health Chapter 2: Human Re
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productive Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 3: Fetal Developm
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Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Pregnancy C
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hapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant during Labor and Birth Chapte
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r 7: Nursing Management of Pain during Labor and Birth
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Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and Bi
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Chapter 9: The Family after Birth QW QW QW QW QW




Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth Ch
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apter 11: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
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Chapter 12: The Term Newborn QW QW QW QW




Chapter 13: Preterm and Post-Term Newborns
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Chapter 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital M
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UNIT III: The Growing Child and Family
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Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
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WChapter 16: The Infant QW QW QW




Chapter 17: The Toddler Chapt QW QW QW QW




er 18: The Preschool Child
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Chapter 19: The School- QW QW QW




Age Child Chapter 20: The Adolescent
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UNIT IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
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Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization Chapt
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er 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family UNI
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T V: The Child Needing Nursing Care
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Chapter 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
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Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition Chap
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ter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
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Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
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Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-
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Forming Organs or Lymphatic System Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
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Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition Chapt
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er 30: The Child with a Skin Condition
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Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition
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Chapter 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the Maternal-
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Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
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UNIT VI: The Changing Health Care Environment
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Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future QW QW QW QW QW QW




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1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What doe
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s the CNMs scope of practice include?
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a. Practice independent from medical supervision QW QW QW QW




b. Comprehensive prenatal care Q W Q W




c. Attendance at all deliveries QW QW QW




d. Cesarean sections QW




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The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures
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that a backup physician is available in case of unforeseen problems.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
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TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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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
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hands?
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a. Karl Cred QW




b. Ignaz Semmelweis QW




c. Louis Pasteur QW




d. Joseph Lister QW




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Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the unwashed ha
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nds of physicians and medical students.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 T
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OP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United States comments to the nurse, I am afraid o
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f childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die. What is the best nursing response reflecting
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a. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
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b. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
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c. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
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d. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery.
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ANS: C QW




Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7
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TOP: Cross- QW




Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC
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LEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychological Adaptation
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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
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b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year
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c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year
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d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
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The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per ye
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ar. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
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OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child Care
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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5. What is the focus of current maternity practice?
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a. Hospital births for the majority of women QW QW QW QW QW QW




b. The traditional family unit QW QW QW




c. Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms QW QW QW QW QW QW




d. A quality family experience for each patient
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Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families, traditional or otherwise.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
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TOP: The Present- QW QW




Maternity Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Hea
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lth Promotion and Maintenance
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6. Who advocated the establishment of the Childrens Bureau?
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a. Lillian Wald QW




b. Florence Nightingale QW




c. Florence Kelly QW




d. Clara Barton QW




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Lillian Wald is credited with suggesting the establishment of a federal Childrens Bureau.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4
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TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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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?
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a. Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric cardiologists.
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b. The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed.
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c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools.
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d. Childrens asylums were founded. QW QW QW




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School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of research by the Childrens Bureau on the effects o
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f economic depression on children.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 T
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OP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Coordinated Care
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8. What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool children?
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a. WIC
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c. The Childrens Charter QW QW




d. Head Start QW




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Head Start programs were established to increase educational exposure of preschool children.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 3
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TOP: Government Influences in Maternity and Pediatric Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/
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A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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9. What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from
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different areas of care provision?
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b. Nursing outcome criteria QW QW




c. Standards of care QW QW




d. Nursing care plan QW QW




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Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care maps, are collaborative guidelines that define pat
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ient care across disciplines. Expected progress within a specified timeline is identified.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 12
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TOP: Health Care Delivery Systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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10. A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother, and collected
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admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for this chil
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d?
a. Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline.
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b. Choose specific nursing interventions for the child.
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c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses. QW QW QW




d. State nursing actions related to the childs medical diagnosis.
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ANS: C QW




The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing diagnoses from the NANDA-
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I list. Outcomes and interventions are then developed to address the relevant nursing diagnoses.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 11
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TOP: Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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11. A nursing student on an obstetric rotation questions the floor nurse about the definition of the LVN/LP
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N scope of practice. What resource can the n u rseNsUuRg Sg IeNstGt oT Bth. Ce OstM
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a. American Nurses Association QW QW




b. States board of nursing QW QW QW




c. Joint Commission QW




d. Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses QW QW QW QW QW QW QW




ANS: B QW




The scope of practice of the LVN/LPN is published by the states board of nursing.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page
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3 OBJ: 18 TOP: Critical Thinking
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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12. What was recommended by Karl Cred in 1884?
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a. All women should be delivered in a hospital setting.
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b. Chemical means should be used to combat infection. QW QW QW QW QW QW QW




c. Podalic version should be done on all fetuses.
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d. Silver nitrate should be placed in the eyes of newborns.
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In 1884 Karl Cred recommended the use of 2% silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns to reduce the incidence of bli
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2
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TOP: Use of Silver Nitrate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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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?
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a. Set criteria for normal growth patterns.
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