INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
GLORIA LEIFER CHAPTER 1 TO 34 TEST
BANK UPDATED 2026 VERIFIED EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS GRADED A+
,TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
UNIT II: Maternal–Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health
Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 3: Fetal Development
Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Pregnancy
Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant during Labor and Birth
Chapter 7: Nursing Management of Pain during Labor and Birth
Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and
Birth
Chapter 9: The Family after Birth
Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth
Chapter 11: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
Chapter 13: Preterm and Post-Term Newborns
Chapter 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
UNIT III: The Growing Child and Family
Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
Chapter 16: The Infant
Chapter 17: The Toddler
,Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
Chapter 20: The Adolescent
UNIT IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
Chapter 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
Chapter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs,
or Lymphatic System
Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
Chapter 30: The Child with a Skin Condition
Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition
Chapter 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural
Disasters, and the Maternal–Child Patient
Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
UNIT V: The Changing Health Care Environment
Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing
, CHAPTER 1: The Past, Present, and Future of Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
This chapter explores the historical evolution of maternity and pediatric nursing,
highlighting advances in science, ethics, family-centered care, and cultural
competence. It emphasizes evidence-based practice, interprofessional
collaboration, health promotion, and advocacy. Nurses apply clinical judgment
to improve maternal–child outcomes while adapting to technological
innovation, health policy changes, and diverse family structures across health
care settings.
1. Which factor most significantly influenced the early development of
maternity and pediatric nursing?
A. Advanced medical technology
B. Religious and charitable care traditions
C. Government regulation
D. Managed care systems
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early maternity and pediatric care was primarily provided
through religious and charitable organizations before formal nursing
education and medical advances developed.
2. A nurse explains that modern maternity nursing differs from early
practices primarily because it is:
A. Task oriented
B. Disease focused
C. Evidence based
D. Physician directed
Correct Answer: C
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
GLORIA LEIFER CHAPTER 1 TO 34 TEST
BANK UPDATED 2026 VERIFIED EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS GRADED A+
,TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
UNIT II: Maternal–Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health
Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 3: Fetal Development
Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Pregnancy
Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant during Labor and Birth
Chapter 7: Nursing Management of Pain during Labor and Birth
Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and
Birth
Chapter 9: The Family after Birth
Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth
Chapter 11: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
Chapter 13: Preterm and Post-Term Newborns
Chapter 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
UNIT III: The Growing Child and Family
Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
Chapter 16: The Infant
Chapter 17: The Toddler
,Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
Chapter 20: The Adolescent
UNIT IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
Chapter 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
Chapter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs,
or Lymphatic System
Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
Chapter 30: The Child with a Skin Condition
Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition
Chapter 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural
Disasters, and the Maternal–Child Patient
Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
UNIT V: The Changing Health Care Environment
Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing
, CHAPTER 1: The Past, Present, and Future of Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
This chapter explores the historical evolution of maternity and pediatric nursing,
highlighting advances in science, ethics, family-centered care, and cultural
competence. It emphasizes evidence-based practice, interprofessional
collaboration, health promotion, and advocacy. Nurses apply clinical judgment
to improve maternal–child outcomes while adapting to technological
innovation, health policy changes, and diverse family structures across health
care settings.
1. Which factor most significantly influenced the early development of
maternity and pediatric nursing?
A. Advanced medical technology
B. Religious and charitable care traditions
C. Government regulation
D. Managed care systems
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early maternity and pediatric care was primarily provided
through religious and charitable organizations before formal nursing
education and medical advances developed.
2. A nurse explains that modern maternity nursing differs from early
practices primarily because it is:
A. Task oriented
B. Disease focused
C. Evidence based
D. Physician directed
Correct Answer: C
