SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARE
3RD EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)LUANNE LINNARD-
PALMER; GLORIA HAILE COATS
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
Stem
A newly hired ADN nurse is assigned to a postpartum unit.
During shift report she hears the charge nurse assign her as the
nurse responsible for patient education on infant car seat safety
and feeding plans. Which statement best reflects the
professional scope and role expectations the new nurse should
adopt when planning care?
Options
A. Focus only on direct clinical tasks; education is the charge
,nurse’s responsibility.
B. Provide evidence-based education about car seat safety and
feeding, document teaching, and refer to lactation or social
work if needed.
C. Delay teaching until discharge to avoid interrupting other
team members’ duties.
D. Delegate the education entirely to the newborn’s father
because family-centered care shifts teaching to family
members.
Correct Answer
B
Rationale — Correct
Providing evidence-based education, documenting it, and
coordinating referrals fits the professional role of an entry-level
maternal–child nurse. This approach integrates direct care,
prevention, and interprofessional collaboration for safe
discharge. It demonstrates accountability and use of
appropriate resources to meet patient and family needs.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — limiting work to direct tasks neglects the nurse’s
role in education and safety promotion.
C. Incorrect — delaying teaching risks insufficient family
preparedness and safety upon discharge.
D. Incorrect — while family involvement is essential, the nurse
cannot abdicate professional responsibility for teaching.
,Teaching Point
Nurses must provide evidence-based education, document it,
and coordinate referrals for safe, family-centered discharge.
Citation
Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. H. (2025). Safe Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
Stem
During clinical, a student nurse notices a gap between physician
orders and the unit’s breastfeeding protocol. The student is
uncertain whether to question the order. Which action
demonstrates appropriate professional role behavior?
Options
A. Follow the physician’s order without question; students
should not intervene.
B. Immediately stop all breastfeeding interventions until a
manager resolves the conflict.
C. Verbally clarify the rationale with the prescribing clinician
and document the clarification, consulting the unit protocol if
needed.
D. Ask the family to sign a waiver so staff are not responsible for
any feeding outcomes.
, Correct Answer
C
Rationale — Correct
Clarifying orders with the prescriber and referencing unit
protocol is appropriate nursing advocacy and ensures patient
safety. It demonstrates the nurse’s responsibility to reconcile
discrepancies, prevents errors, and preserves continuity of
evidence-based care.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — uncritical obedience can perpetuate unsafe or
non-evidence-based care.
B. Incorrect — stopping interventions without clarification may
harm the patient and is not a neutral problem-solving step.
D. Incorrect — waivers do not absolve clinicians from providing
safe, evidence-based care and are inappropriate.
Teaching Point
Clarify questionable orders with prescribers and consult
protocols to ensure safe, evidence-based care.
Citation
Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. H. (2025). Safe Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
NURSING CARE
3RD EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)LUANNE LINNARD-
PALMER; GLORIA HAILE COATS
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
Stem
A newly hired ADN nurse is assigned to a postpartum unit.
During shift report she hears the charge nurse assign her as the
nurse responsible for patient education on infant car seat safety
and feeding plans. Which statement best reflects the
professional scope and role expectations the new nurse should
adopt when planning care?
Options
A. Focus only on direct clinical tasks; education is the charge
,nurse’s responsibility.
B. Provide evidence-based education about car seat safety and
feeding, document teaching, and refer to lactation or social
work if needed.
C. Delay teaching until discharge to avoid interrupting other
team members’ duties.
D. Delegate the education entirely to the newborn’s father
because family-centered care shifts teaching to family
members.
Correct Answer
B
Rationale — Correct
Providing evidence-based education, documenting it, and
coordinating referrals fits the professional role of an entry-level
maternal–child nurse. This approach integrates direct care,
prevention, and interprofessional collaboration for safe
discharge. It demonstrates accountability and use of
appropriate resources to meet patient and family needs.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — limiting work to direct tasks neglects the nurse’s
role in education and safety promotion.
C. Incorrect — delaying teaching risks insufficient family
preparedness and safety upon discharge.
D. Incorrect — while family involvement is essential, the nurse
cannot abdicate professional responsibility for teaching.
,Teaching Point
Nurses must provide evidence-based education, document it,
and coordinate referrals for safe, family-centered discharge.
Citation
Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. H. (2025). Safe Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
Stem
During clinical, a student nurse notices a gap between physician
orders and the unit’s breastfeeding protocol. The student is
uncertain whether to question the order. Which action
demonstrates appropriate professional role behavior?
Options
A. Follow the physician’s order without question; students
should not intervene.
B. Immediately stop all breastfeeding interventions until a
manager resolves the conflict.
C. Verbally clarify the rationale with the prescribing clinician
and document the clarification, consulting the unit protocol if
needed.
D. Ask the family to sign a waiver so staff are not responsible for
any feeding outcomes.
, Correct Answer
C
Rationale — Correct
Clarifying orders with the prescriber and referencing unit
protocol is appropriate nursing advocacy and ensures patient
safety. It demonstrates the nurse’s responsibility to reconcile
discrepancies, prevents errors, and preserves continuity of
evidence-based care.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — uncritical obedience can perpetuate unsafe or
non-evidence-based care.
B. Incorrect — stopping interventions without clarification may
harm the patient and is not a neutral problem-solving step.
D. Incorrect — waivers do not absolve clinicians from providing
safe, evidence-based care and are inappropriate.
Teaching Point
Clarify questionable orders with prescribers and consult
protocols to ensure safe, evidence-based care.
Citation
Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. H. (2025). Safe Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Roles in Maternal–Child Nursing
