Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing – Ricci 5th
Edition (2026) | Test Bank | Complete Q&A by
Chapter
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
chapter1-
perspectivesonmaternal,newborn,and women’shealth care /
1. the united states ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among in
dustrialized nations for infant mortality rate. when developing programs to assist i n
de creasingthese rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as ha vi
ng the greatest impact?
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
2. when integrating the principles of family-
centered care, the nurse would include which of thefollowing?
A) childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) families arexunable to make informedxchoices
C) childbirth results inxchanges in relationships
D) families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. when preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-
time pregnant women, the nurse expects toreview how maternity care has changed ove
r t he years. which of the following would the nurse include when discussing events of t
he 2 0th century?
A) epidemics of puerperal fever
B) performance of the first cesarean birth
C) development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) creation of free-standing birth centers
4. after teaching a group of students about pregnancy-
related mortality, the instructor determinesthat additional teaching is needed when t h
e students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) hemorrhage
B) embolism
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
C) obstructed labor
D) infection
5. the nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan t
o addressthe special health needs of women. which of the following conditions wou ld
the group address as the major problem?
A) smoking
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) cancer
6. when assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse wou l
d consider whichfactor to be most important?
A) language
B) health care workers’ attitudes
C) transportation
D) finances
7. after teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. wh i
c h of thefollowing, if identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a
viol ation of informed consent?
A) performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) serving as a witness to the signature process
C) asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. the nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-
old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis. his parents are out of town on vacation, and the c
hild is staying with a neighbor. which actionwould be the priority?
A) getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) providing emergency care without parental consent
C) contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
9. after teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-
centered care, the instructordetermines that the teaching was successful when the stud e
nts state which of the following?
A) ―childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.‖
B) ―families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.‖
C) ―mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.‖
D) ―childbirthais a medicalaprocedure.‖
10. axnursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care
an d healthcare delivery over the past several centuries. when discussing the chan g
es du ring the past century, which of the following would the instructor be least li kel
y to incl ude?
A) disease prevention
B) health promotion
C) wellness
D) analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. axnurse is assigned to care for an asian american client. the nurse develops a pl an
of carewith the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the
clien t most likely views illness as which of the following?
A) caused by supernatural forces.
B) a punishment for sins.
C) due to spirits or demons.
D) from an imbalance of yin andxyang
12. axnurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of c a
re during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. which of the following would be m
ost i mportant for the nurseto incorporate into that plan?
A) adhering to strict, specific routines
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing – Ricci 5th
Edition (2026) | Test Bank | Complete Q&A by
Chapter
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
chapter1-
perspectivesonmaternal,newborn,and women’shealth care /
1. the united states ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among in
dustrialized nations for infant mortality rate. when developing programs to assist i n
de creasingthese rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as ha vi
ng the greatest impact?
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
2. when integrating the principles of family-
centered care, the nurse would include which of thefollowing?
A) childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) families arexunable to make informedxchoices
C) childbirth results inxchanges in relationships
D) families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. when preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-
time pregnant women, the nurse expects toreview how maternity care has changed ove
r t he years. which of the following would the nurse include when discussing events of t
he 2 0th century?
A) epidemics of puerperal fever
B) performance of the first cesarean birth
C) development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) creation of free-standing birth centers
4. after teaching a group of students about pregnancy-
related mortality, the instructor determinesthat additional teaching is needed when t h
e students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) hemorrhage
B) embolism
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
C) obstructed labor
D) infection
5. the nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan t
o addressthe special health needs of women. which of the following conditions wou ld
the group address as the major problem?
A) smoking
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) cancer
6. when assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse wou l
d consider whichfactor to be most important?
A) language
B) health care workers’ attitudes
C) transportation
D) finances
7. after teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. wh i
c h of thefollowing, if identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a
viol ation of informed consent?
A) performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) serving as a witness to the signature process
C) asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. the nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-
old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis. his parents are out of town on vacation, and the c
hild is staying with a neighbor. which actionwould be the priority?
A) getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) providing emergency care without parental consent
C) contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
, Test Bank Maternityand Pediatric Nursing(5 th Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
9. after teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-
centered care, the instructordetermines that the teaching was successful when the stud e
nts state which of the following?
A) ―childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.‖
B) ―families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.‖
C) ―mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.‖
D) ―childbirthais a medicalaprocedure.‖
10. axnursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care
an d healthcare delivery over the past several centuries. when discussing the chan g
es du ring the past century, which of the following would the instructor be least li kel
y to incl ude?
A) disease prevention
B) health promotion
C) wellness
D) analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. axnurse is assigned to care for an asian american client. the nurse develops a pl an
of carewith the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the
clien t most likely views illness as which of the following?
A) caused by supernatural forces.
B) a punishment for sins.
C) due to spirits or demons.
D) from an imbalance of yin andxyang
12. axnurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of c a
re during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. which of the following would be m
ost i mportant for the nurseto incorporate into that plan?
A) adhering to strict, specific routines
