MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING, 5TH EDITION BY RICCI, KYLE & CARMAN | COMPLETE TEST BANK ALL CHAPTERS (1–51) | QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES

,CONTENTS

- Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care

- Chapter 2: Caring for Women and Children

- Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System

- Chapter 4: Common Gynecologic Issues

- Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections

- Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts

- Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract

- Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract

- Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse

- Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics

- Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy

- Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy

- Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process

- Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth

- Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations

- Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period

- Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning

- Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn

- Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related
Complications

- Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health
Conditions and Vulnerable Populations

- Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk

- Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Patient at Risk

- Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs

,- Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital
Newborn Conditions

- Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant

- Chapter 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler

- Chapter 27: Growth and Development of the Preschooler

- Chapter 28: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child

- Chapter 29: Growth and Development of the Adolescent

- Chapter 30: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families

- Chapter 31: Health Supervision

- Chapter 32: Health Assessment of Children

- Chapter 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings

- Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child

- Chapter 35: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions

- Chapter 36: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Comfort–Pain
Assessment and Management

- Chapter 37: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Infection

- Chapter 38: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial
Regulation/Neurologic Disorder

- Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory
Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears

- Chapter 40: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas
Exchange/Respiratory Disorder

- Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder

- Chapter 42: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel
Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder

- Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary
Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder

,- Chapter 44: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder

- Chapter 45: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder

- Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular
Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder

- Chapter 47: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or
Immunologic Disorder

- Chapter 48: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine
Disorder

- Chapter 49: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics

- Chapter 50: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or
Development

- Chapter 51: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency

,MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING, 5th Edition

Ricci, Kyle & Carman

Exam Revision Booklet



Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child
Health Care

1. The United States ranks poorly compared to many developed countries in maternal
and infant mortality rates. Which factor would most likely have the greatest impact on
improving these rates?

A) Resolving all language and cultural differences

B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care

C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters

D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet



Answer: B

Rationale: Early and adequate prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to
identify and manage complications, thereby reducing maternal and infant mortality.



2. When planning family-centered care during childbirth, the nurse bases interventions
on which belief?

A) Birth is viewed primarily as a medical event

B) Families are usually unable to make informed choices

C) Birth affects the entire family and changes family relationships

D) Siblings should always be excluded from the birth

, Answer: C

Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes that childbirth is a major life transition that
impacts the whole family unit.



3. A nurse is developing a women’s health education program. Which condition should
receive the highest priority?

A) Smoking

B) Heart disease

C) Diabetes

D) Cancer



Answer: B

Rationale: Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United
States.



4. Which situation represents a violation of informed consent?

A) Witnessing the client’s signature on the consent form

B) Explaining the risks and benefits of a procedure

C) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent

D) Obtaining verbal consent in an emergency



Answer: C

Rationale: Minors generally cannot provide legal consent for medical procedures
without parental or guardian involvement.



5. Which statement best reflects a current challenge in U.S. maternal-child health?

A) Maternal mortality rates have steadily declined with no disparities