INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH
EDITION|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEWEST 2026/2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What
does the CNMs scope of practice include? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ B. Comprehensive prenatal care
Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever and
unwashed hands? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ b. Ignaz Semmelweis
A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United States comments to the nurse, I am
afraid of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die. What is the best nursing response reflecting
cultural sensitivity? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ C . Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does this
provide? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
What is the focus of current maternity practice? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, ✔ d. A quality family experience for each patient
Who advocated the establishment of the Childrens Bureau? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ a. Lillian Wald
What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Childrens Bureau? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools.
What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool
children? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ d. Head Start
What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from
different areas of care provision? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ a. Clinical pathways
A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother, and
collected admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for
this child? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.
EDITION|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEWEST 2026/2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What
does the CNMs scope of practice include? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ B. Comprehensive prenatal care
Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever and
unwashed hands? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ b. Ignaz Semmelweis
A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United States comments to the nurse, I am
afraid of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die. What is the best nursing response reflecting
cultural sensitivity? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ C . Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does this
provide? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
What is the focus of current maternity practice? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, ✔ d. A quality family experience for each patient
Who advocated the establishment of the Childrens Bureau? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ a. Lillian Wald
What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Childrens Bureau? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools.
What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool
children? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ d. Head Start
What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from
different areas of care provision? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ a. Clinical pathways
A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart, interviewed her mother, and
collected admission data. What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for
this child? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
✔ c. Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.
