INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
GLORIA LEIFER TEST BANK|| ALL
CHAPTERS INCLUDED WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST 2024-2025
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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH
EDITION BY GLORIA LEIFER TEST BANK|| ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST 2024-2025
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS
1. 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.
- ANSWER: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and
individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC:
NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
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2. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care
during her pregnancy. What doesthe CNMs scope of practice include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections
- ANSWER: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends
uncomplicated deliveries, and ensuresthat a backup physician is available in case
of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early
Detection of Disease
3. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of
puerperal fever and unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. Louis Pasteur
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d. Joseph Lister
- ANSWER: B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and
transmitted by the unwashedhands of physicians and medical students.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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
- ANSWER: D
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births
per year.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
GLORIA LEIFER TEST BANK|| ALL
CHAPTERS INCLUDED WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST 2024-2025
,1|Pag e
INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH
EDITION BY GLORIA LEIFER TEST BANK|| ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST 2024-2025
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS
1. 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.
- ANSWER: C
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and
individualizes patient care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC:
NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychological Adaptation
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2. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care
during her pregnancy. What doesthe CNMs scope of practice include?
a. Practice independent from medical supervision
b. Comprehensive prenatal care
c. Attendance at all deliveries
d. Cesarean sections
- ANSWER: B
The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends
uncomplicated deliveries, and ensuresthat a backup physician is available in case
of unforeseen problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early
Detection of Disease
3. Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of
puerperal fever and unwashed hands?
a. Karl Cred
b. Ignaz Semmelweis
c. Louis Pasteur
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d. Joseph Lister
- ANSWER: B
Ignaz Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and
transmitted by the unwashedhands of physicians and medical students.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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
- ANSWER: D
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births
per year.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
