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, PediatricNursing Care Second
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Edition by Luanne Linnard-
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Palmer Chapter1-38|Complete
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Guide A+ xz xz
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Multiple Choice xz
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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x z 1. A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and a plan of care based on that
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patient’s needs is developed by which member of the health-care team?
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1) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
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2) Registered nurse (RN) xz xz
3) Nurse practitioner xz
4) Certified nurse midwife xz xz
x z 2. How does a nurse practitioner’s role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife with
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regard to maternity care?
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1) The nurse practitioner does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and
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after delivery.
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2) The certified nurse midwife cannot prescribe medications, but a nurse practitioner
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does have prescribing privileges.
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3) The certified nurse midwife is hired by the hospital, whereas a nurse practitioner
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practices independently and does not have hospital privileges.
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4) The certified nurse midwife and the nurse practitioner have very similar roles with
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little difference between the two.
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x z 3. The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the patient declines the
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procedure. The nurse supports the patient’s right to make this decision, demonstrating an
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understanding of which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
, 2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
x4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of children,
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demonstrating which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
x z 5. The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the
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declaration page showing the patient’s insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief that all
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patients should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
x z 6. A patient asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during
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pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is the
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student’s best response?
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1) “I’m pretty sure it is a safe medication.”
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