Test Bank for Safe Maternity &
Pediatric Nursing Care 3rd edition by
Linnard-palmer and Coats
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)
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.
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.
What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? - answer-The RN
is responsible for developing the plan of care.
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.
Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - answer-No, the CNM cannot
prescribe medications.
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.
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,What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care in
maternity nursing? - answer-Comprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric nursing? -
answer-Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? - answer-
Collaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - answer-Chapter 1:
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - answer-
Pages 3-4
What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
answer-Easy
What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - answer-Introduction to Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing
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.
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,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.
What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity care? - answer-Caring for
women before and after delivery.
What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
answer-Caring.
What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? - answer-Chapter
12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - answer-Chapter 15: Nursing Care of the
Newborn.
What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - answer-Chapter 22: Health
Promotion of the Adolescent.
What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - answer-Chapter 23: Nursing
Care of the Hospitalized Child.
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.
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.
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, 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.
Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe
medications? - answer-Yes, both can prescribe medications.
What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? - answer-CNMs
usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - answer-Autonomy.
What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - answer-It involves
allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? - answer-
Beneficence.
How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - answer-Beneficence is the
principle of doing good to benefit others.
What ethical principle is demonstrated by a nurse who treats all patients equally without regard
to their insurance status? - answer-Justice.
What does the ethical principle of justice mean in healthcare? - answer-Justice involves treating
people fairly.
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Pediatric Nursing Care 3rd edition by
Linnard-palmer and Coats
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)
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.
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.
What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? - answer-The RN
is responsible for developing the plan of care.
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.
Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - answer-No, the CNM cannot
prescribe medications.
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.
1
,What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care in
maternity nursing? - answer-Comprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric nursing? -
answer-Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? - answer-
Collaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - answer-Chapter 1:
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? - answer-
Pages 3-4
What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
answer-Easy
What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - answer-Introduction to Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing
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.
2
,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.
What is a key responsibility of a nurse practitioner (NP) in maternity care? - answer-Caring for
women before and after delivery.
What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
answer-Caring.
What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? - answer-Chapter
12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - answer-Chapter 15: Nursing Care of the
Newborn.
What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - answer-Chapter 22: Health
Promotion of the Adolescent.
What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - answer-Chapter 23: Nursing
Care of the Hospitalized Child.
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.
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.
3
, 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.
Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe
medications? - answer-Yes, both can prescribe medications.
What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? - answer-CNMs
usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - answer-Autonomy.
What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - answer-It involves
allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? - answer-
Beneficence.
How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - answer-Beneficence is the
principle of doing good to benefit others.
What ethical principle is demonstrated by a nurse who treats all patients equally without regard
to their insurance status? - answer-Justice.
What does the ethical principle of justice mean in healthcare? - answer-Justice involves treating
people fairly.
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