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Table of Contents page
Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing ....................................................... 3-18
Chapter 2. Culture ...................................................................................................................... 19-34
Chapter 3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span ................................................... 34-46
Chapter 4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development ........................................................... 46-59
Chapter 5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy.................................................... 60-100
Chapter 7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy ................................................................................ 100-107
Chapter 8 & Chapter 9. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy…107150
Chapter 10. Nursing Care of the Woman with Complications during Labor and Birth....... 150-183
Chapter 11. Birth-Related Procedures ........................................................................................ 183-215
Chapter 12. Postpartum Nursing Care ......................................................................................... 215-229
Chapter 13. Postpartum Complications ...................................................................................... 229-250
Chapter 14. Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn ...................................... 250-
262
Chapter 15. Nursing Care of the Newborn .................................................................................. 262-276
Chapter 16. Newborn Nutrition ................................................................................................... 276-290
Chapter 17. Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk ...................................................................... 290-313
Chapter 18. Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year ................................................. 313-326
Chapter 19. Health Promotion of the Toddler ............................................................................. 326-339
Chapter 20. Health Promotion of the Preschooler ....................................................................... 339-350
Chapter 21. Health Promotion of the School-Aged Child ........................................................... 350-360
Chapter 22. Health Promotion of the Adolescent ........................................................................ 360-371
Chapter 23. Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child .................................................................... 371-385
Chapter 24. Acutely Ill Children and Their Needs...................................................................... 385-403
Chapter 25. Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family ........................................... 403-
411
Chapter 26. The Abused Child ..................................................................................................... 411-425
Chapter 27. Child With a Neurological Condition ....................................................................... 425-438
Chapter 28. Child With a Sensory Impairment ............................................................................. 438-455
Chapter 29. Child With a Mental Health Condition ..................................................................... 455-470
Chapter 30. Child With a Respiratory Condition ......................................................................... 470-492
Chapter 31. Child With a Cardiac Condition ................................................................................ 492-510
Chapter 32. Child With a Metabolic Condition ............................................................................. 510-522
Chapter 33. Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition ................................................................... 522-536
Chapter 34. Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition .................................................................... 536-556
Chapter 35. Child With a Genitourinary Condition ....................................................................... 556-572
Chapter 36. Child With a Skin Condition ...................................................................................... 572-591
Chapter 37. Child With a Communicable Disease ........................................................................ 591-603
Chapter 38. Child With an Oncological or Hematological ............................................................ 603-620
,Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank
Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What
does the CNMs scope of practice include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections ANS: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenataland postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and
ensures that a backup physician is available in case of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 12
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Preventionand Early Detection of Disease
2. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever and
unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Joseph Lister ANS: B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the unwashed
hands of physicians and medicalstudents.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process
, Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. 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?
a. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
b. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
c. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
d. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery. ANS: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understandingand individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7-8 OBJ: 8
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does this
provide?
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year
b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year
c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year
d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year ANS: D
The perinatalmortality rate includes fetal and neonataldeaths per 1000 live births per year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12, Box 1-6 OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child
Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Table of Contents page
Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing ....................................................... 3-18
Chapter 2. Culture ...................................................................................................................... 19-34
Chapter 3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span ................................................... 34-46
Chapter 4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development ........................................................... 46-59
Chapter 5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy.................................................... 60-100
Chapter 7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy ................................................................................ 100-107
Chapter 8 & Chapter 9. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy…107150
Chapter 10. Nursing Care of the Woman with Complications during Labor and Birth....... 150-183
Chapter 11. Birth-Related Procedures ........................................................................................ 183-215
Chapter 12. Postpartum Nursing Care ......................................................................................... 215-229
Chapter 13. Postpartum Complications ...................................................................................... 229-250
Chapter 14. Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn ...................................... 250-
262
Chapter 15. Nursing Care of the Newborn .................................................................................. 262-276
Chapter 16. Newborn Nutrition ................................................................................................... 276-290
Chapter 17. Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk ...................................................................... 290-313
Chapter 18. Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year ................................................. 313-326
Chapter 19. Health Promotion of the Toddler ............................................................................. 326-339
Chapter 20. Health Promotion of the Preschooler ....................................................................... 339-350
Chapter 21. Health Promotion of the School-Aged Child ........................................................... 350-360
Chapter 22. Health Promotion of the Adolescent ........................................................................ 360-371
Chapter 23. Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child .................................................................... 371-385
Chapter 24. Acutely Ill Children and Their Needs...................................................................... 385-403
Chapter 25. Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family ........................................... 403-
411
Chapter 26. The Abused Child ..................................................................................................... 411-425
Chapter 27. Child With a Neurological Condition ....................................................................... 425-438
Chapter 28. Child With a Sensory Impairment ............................................................................. 438-455
Chapter 29. Child With a Mental Health Condition ..................................................................... 455-470
Chapter 30. Child With a Respiratory Condition ......................................................................... 470-492
Chapter 31. Child With a Cardiac Condition ................................................................................ 492-510
Chapter 32. Child With a Metabolic Condition ............................................................................. 510-522
Chapter 33. Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition ................................................................... 522-536
Chapter 34. Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition .................................................................... 536-556
Chapter 35. Child With a Genitourinary Condition ....................................................................... 556-572
Chapter 36. Child With a Skin Condition ...................................................................................... 572-591
Chapter 37. Child With a Communicable Disease ........................................................................ 591-603
Chapter 38. Child With an Oncological or Hematological ............................................................ 603-620
,Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank
Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What
does the CNMs scope of practice include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections ANS: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenataland postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and
ensures that a backup physician is available in case of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 OBJ: 12
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Preventionand Early Detection of Disease
2. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever and
unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Joseph Lister ANS: B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the unwashed
hands of physicians and medicalstudents.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process
, Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. 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?
a. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
b. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
c. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
d. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery. ANS: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understandingand individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7-8 OBJ: 8
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does this
provide?
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year
b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year
c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year
d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year ANS: D
The perinatalmortality rate includes fetal and neonataldeaths per 1000 live births per year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12, Box 1-6 OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-Child
Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
