Updated/Latest Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition by Gloria Leifer 2025–2026 Comprehensive Test Bank Questions and Answers for Maternal Newborn Pediatric Nursing Examination Preparation Clinical Practice Success Child Health Learn

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,Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
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Leifer: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
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1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse-
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The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and
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postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and
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ensures that a backup physician is available in case of
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TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and
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a. “Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.” L
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b. “Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.” L
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Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and
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The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.
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5. What is the focus of current maternity practice?
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Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families,
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traditional or otherwise.
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School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of research by the Children‘s
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Bureau on the effects of economic depression on children.
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Head Start programs were established to increase educational exposure of preschool
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Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care maps, are collaborative
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guidelines that define patient care across disciplines. Expected progress within a
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The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
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