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Chap 1 intro to maternity and pediatric nursing Questions And Answers

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What is maternity nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-providing care from puberty to
menopause



What is included in maternity nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-prenatal care, labor
and delivery, postpartum care, newborn care, neonatal intensive care, women's
health, & infertility care



What is pediatric nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-caring for children (and their
families) between birth to 18 years of age in a variety of settings (acute, chronic,
critical, ect)



What are the roles of the pediatric nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fostering family-
centered care (family unit-based care focusing on partnerships and collaboration)

• Educating families in the prevention of common injuries and accidents across
childhood

• Providing health promotion through education, screening, and prevention
measures

• Teaching principles of anticipatory guidance and expected behaviors for
developmental stages

• Providing for care during acute illnesses or exacerbations of chronic conditions

, • Providing community-based nursing care focused on communities and client
groups

• Providing complex care coordination for children with multiple morbidities

• Advocating for the child when families are unable to secure necessary care

• Providing death and dying care and symptom management at the end of life



What is the role of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) in maternity and pediatric
nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-assists with patient care (such as nutrition, dressing
and movement) and functions under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse,
advanced practice RN, NP, physician's assistant, or physician



What is the role of the LPN in maternity and pediatric nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-assists with preparation of the childbearing female for pregnancy and
delivery while functioning under the direction of an RN, NP, MD, or CNM



What is the role of the RN in maternity and pediatric nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-assesses, plans, and provides care to include teaching, monitoring the
pregnancy through delivery, and providing postpartum and newborn care



What is the role of the NP in maternity and pediatric nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-an advanced practice nurse that can prescribe medications and has an
emphasis on contraception, infertility problems, pre-pregnancy care, pregnancy
care, postpartum care, lactation problems, newborn care, menopause care, and
children across the developmental period

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