Test Bank for Safe Maternity & Pediatric
Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Luanne
Linnard-Palmer With practice Questions
and Answers ||Already Graded
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION
Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a patient's needs in
the labor and delivery unit? - CORRECTANSWERRegistered nurse (RN)
What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in care
planning? - CORRECTANSWERThe 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? - CORRECTANSWERNPs 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? -
CORRECTANSWERThe RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe NP does not usually deliver
babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
,Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - CORRECTANSWERNo, the CNM
cannot prescribe medications.
What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? -
CORRECTANSWERThe 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? - CORRECTANSWERComprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERSafe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERCollaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? -
CORRECTANSWERCompare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERPages 3-4
What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
CORRECTANSWEREasy
,What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - CORRECTANSWERIntroduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe
CNM delivers babies and provides care during pregnancy and postpartum.
What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe
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? -
CORRECTANSWERCaring for women before and after delivery.
What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERCaring.
What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 15: Nursing Care
of the Newborn.
What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 22:
Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 23:
Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting the family unit? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit.
, What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), registered nurse (RN),
nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)? -
CORRECTANSWERLPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and
educates patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe medications; CNS specializes in
a specific area of nursing; CNM provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse midwife
(CNM)? - CORRECTANSWERNPs do not deliver babies, whereas CNMs are responsible for
delivering babies.
Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe medications?
- CORRECTANSWERYes, both can prescribe medications.
What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? -
CORRECTANSWERCNMs usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - CORRECTANSWERAutonomy.
What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - CORRECTANSWERIt
involves allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? -
CORRECTANSWERBeneficence.
How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - CORRECTANSWERBeneficence is
the principle of doing good to benefit others.
Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Luanne
Linnard-Palmer With practice Questions
and Answers ||Already Graded
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION
Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a patient's needs in
the labor and delivery unit? - CORRECTANSWERRegistered nurse (RN)
What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in care
planning? - CORRECTANSWERThe 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? - CORRECTANSWERNPs 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? -
CORRECTANSWERThe RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse
midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe NP does not usually deliver
babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
,Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - CORRECTANSWERNo, the CNM
cannot prescribe medications.
What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? -
CORRECTANSWERThe 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? - CORRECTANSWERComprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and pediatric nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERSafe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERCollaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? -
CORRECTANSWERCompare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERPages 3-4
What is the difficulty level of the question regarding the development of a plan of care? -
CORRECTANSWEREasy
,What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in the test bank? - CORRECTANSWERIntroduction to
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the role of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe
CNM delivers babies and provides care during pregnancy and postpartum.
What is the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in maternity care? - CORRECTANSWERThe
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? -
CORRECTANSWERCaring for women before and after delivery.
What does the term 'integrated processes' refer to in the context of maternity nursing? -
CORRECTANSWERCaring.
What chapter would you refer to for information on postpartum nursing care? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 12: Postpartum Nursing Care.
What chapter covers nursing care of the newborn? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 15: Nursing Care
of the Newborn.
What chapter addresses health promotion of the adolescent? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 22:
Health Promotion of the Adolescent.
What chapter discusses nursing care of the hospitalized child? - CORRECTANSWERChapter 23:
Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Child.
What chapter focuses on adapting to chronic illness and supporting the family unit? -
CORRECTANSWERChapter 25: Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit.
, What are the roles of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), registered nurse (RN),
nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and certified nurse midwife (CNM)? -
CORRECTANSWERLPN/LVN provides basic nursing care; RN coordinates patient care and
educates patients; NP provides advanced care and can prescribe medications; CNS specializes in
a specific area of nursing; CNM provides care to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
What is the primary difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and a certified nurse midwife
(CNM)? - CORRECTANSWERNPs do not deliver babies, whereas CNMs are responsible for
delivering babies.
Can both nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) prescribe medications?
- CORRECTANSWERYes, both can prescribe medications.
What is the typical employment setting for a certified nurse midwife (CNM)? -
CORRECTANSWERCNMs usually have independent practice with hospital privileges.
What ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse supports a patient's right to decline an
amniocentesis? - CORRECTANSWERAutonomy.
What does the ethical principle of autonomy entail in nursing practice? - CORRECTANSWERIt
involves allowing patients to make their own health decisions.
What ethical principle is involved when a nurse promotes vaccination of children? -
CORRECTANSWERBeneficence.
How is beneficence defined in the context of nursing ethics? - CORRECTANSWERBeneficence is
the principle of doing good to benefit others.
