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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition by Susan Ricci, Terri Kyle, and Susan Carman
Chapter 1-51
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,Table of Contents:
• Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
• Chapter 2: Caring for Women and Children
• Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
• Chapter 4: Common Gynecologic Issues
• Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
• Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
• Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
• Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
• Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
• Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
• Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
• Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
• Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
• Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
• Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period
• Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
• Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
• Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related
Complications
• Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health
Conditions and Vulnerable Populations
• Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
• Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Patient at Risk
• Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
• Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and
Congenital Newborn Conditions
• Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
• Chapter 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler
• Chapter 27: Growth and Development of the Preschooler
• Chapter 28: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
• Chapter 29: Growth and Development of the Adolescent
• Chapter 30: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
• Chapter 31: Health Supervision
• Chapter 32: Health Assessment of Children
• Chapter 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings
• Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child
• Chapter 35: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
• Chapter 36: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Comfort–Pain
Assessment and Management
• Chapter 37: Nursing Care of the Child with an Infection
• Chapter 38: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial
Regulation/Neurologic Disorder
,• Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory
Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
• Chapter 40: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas
Exchange/Respiratory Disorder
• Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder
• Chapter 42: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel
Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder
• Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary
Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder
• Chapter 44: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder
• Chapter 45: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder
• Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular
Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder
• Chapter 47: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or
Immunologic Disorder
• Chapter 48: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder
• Chapter 49: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics
• Chapter 50: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior,
Cognition, or Development
• Chapter 51: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency
, Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among
industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing
these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having 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 the
following?
A) Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes 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 to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th 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 determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would 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 would consider which
factor to be most important?
A) Language
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition by Susan Ricci, Terri Kyle, and Susan Carman
Chapter 1-51
TEST BANK
,Table of Contents:
• Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
• Chapter 2: Caring for Women and Children
• Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
• Chapter 4: Common Gynecologic Issues
• Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
• Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
• Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
• Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
• Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
• Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
• Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
• Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
• Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
• Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
• Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period
• Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
• Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
• Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related
Complications
• Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health
Conditions and Vulnerable Populations
• Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
• Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Patient at Risk
• Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
• Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and
Congenital Newborn Conditions
• Chapter 25: Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
• Chapter 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler
• Chapter 27: Growth and Development of the Preschooler
• Chapter 28: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
• Chapter 29: Growth and Development of the Adolescent
• Chapter 30: Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
• Chapter 31: Health Supervision
• Chapter 32: Health Assessment of Children
• Chapter 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings
• Chapter 34: Caring for the Special Needs Child
• Chapter 35: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
• Chapter 36: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Comfort–Pain
Assessment and Management
• Chapter 37: Nursing Care of the Child with an Infection
• Chapter 38: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial
Regulation/Neurologic Disorder
,• Chapter 39: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory
Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears
• Chapter 40: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas
Exchange/Respiratory Disorder
• Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder
• Chapter 42: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel
Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder
• Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary
Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder
• Chapter 44: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder
• Chapter 45: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder
• Chapter 46: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular
Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder
• Chapter 47: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or
Immunologic Disorder
• Chapter 48: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in
Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder
• Chapter 49: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics
• Chapter 50: Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior,
Cognition, or Development
• Chapter 51: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency
, Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among
industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing
these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having 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 the
following?
A) Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes 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 to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th 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 determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would 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 would consider which
factor to be most important?
A) Language
