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MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
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Test bank for Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing, 5th Edition by Susan Ricci,
Terri Kyle, and Susan Carman
2025/2026 |A+ Guaranteed pass
QUESTIONS PLUS RATIONALES
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
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Test bank for Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing, 5th Edition by Susan Ricci,
Terri Kyle, and Susan Carman
2025/2026 |A+ Guaranteed pass
QUESTIONS PLUS RATIONALES
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
