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TEST BANK FOR
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing,8
Y Y Y Y Y Y




th Edition by Gloria Leifer
Y Y Y Y




UNITYI:YAnYOverviewYofYMaternityY andYPediatricYNursing
ChapterY 1:YTheYPast,YPresent,YandYFuture
UNITYII:YMaternal-
NewbornYNursingYandYWomen’sYHealthYChapterY2:YHumanY
ReproductiveYAnatomyYandYPhysiologyYChapterY 3:YFetalYDev
elopment
ChapterY4:YPrenatalYCareYandYAdaptationsYtoYPregnancy
ChapterY5:YNursingYCareYofYWomenYwithYComplicationsYduringYPregnan
cyYChapterY6:YNursingYCareYofYMotherYandYInfantYduringYLaborYandYBirt
hYChapterY 7:YNursingYManagementYofYPainYduringYLaborYandYBirth
ChapterY8:YNursingYCareYofYWomenYwithYComplicationsYduringYLaborYa
ndYBirth
ChapterY9:YTheYFamilyYafterYBirth
ChapterY10:YNursingYCareYofYWomenYwithYComplicationsYFollowingYBir
thYChapterY 11:YTheYNurse’sYRoleYinYWomen’sYHealthYCare
ChapterY 12:YTheYTermYNewborn
ChapterY 13:YPretermYandYPost-TermYNewborns
ChapterY14:YTheYNewbornYwithYaYPerinatalYInjuryYorY Congenit
alYMalformation
UNITYIII:YTheYGrowingYChildYandYFamily
ChapterY15:YAnYOverviewYofYGrowth,YDevelopment,YandYNutritionYChap
terY 16:YTheYInfant
ChapterY 17:YTheYToddlerYChapt
erY18:YTheYPreschoolYChild
ChapterY19:YTheYSchool-
AgeYChildYChapterY 20:YTheYAdole
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UNITYIV:YAdaptingYCareYtoYtheYPediatricYPatient
ChapterY21:YTheYChild’sYExperienceYofYHospitalizationYChap
terY22:YHealthYCareYAdaptationsYforYtheYChildYandYFamilyYUN
ITY V:YTheYChildYNeedingYNursingYCare
ChapterY23:YTheYChildYwithYaYSensoryYorYNeurologicalYConditi
onYChapterY 24:YTheYChildYwithYaY MusculoskeletalYConditionYCh
apterY 25:YTheYChildYwithYaY RespiratoryYDisorder
ChapterY26:YTheYChildYwithYaYCardiovascularYDisorder
ChapterY27:YTheYChildYwithYaYConditionYofYtheYBlood,YBlood-
FormingYOrgansYorYLymphaticYSystemYChapterY 28:YTheYChildYwithYaY GastrointestinalYCondition
ChapterY29:YTheYChildYwithYaYGenitourinaryYConditionYChapt
erY 30:YTheYChildYwithYaY SkinYCondition
ChapterY31:YTheYChildYwithYaYMetabolicYCondition
ChapterY32:YChildhoodYCommunicableYDiseases,YBioterrorism,YNaturalYDisastersYandYtheYMaternal-
ChildYPatient
ChapterY33:YTheYChildYwithYanYEmotionalYorYBehavioralYCondition
UNITYVI:YTheYChangingYHealthYCareYEnvironment
ChapterY34:YComplementaryYandYAlternativeYTherapiesYinYMaternityYandYPediatricYNursing

, INTRODUCTIONYTOYMATERNITYYANDYPEDIATRICYNURSINGY8THYEDITIONYLEIFERYTESTYBA
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Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future
Y Y Y Y Y Y



MULTIPLEY CHOICE

1. AYpatientY choosesY toY haveY theY certifiedY nurseY midwifeY (CNM)Y provideY careY duringY herY pregnancy.Y WhatY d
oesYtheY CNMsY scopeY ofY practiceYinclude?
a. PracticeY independentY fromY medicalY supervisio
nYb.Y ComprehensiveYprenatalYcare
c.Y AttendanceY atYallYdeliveries
d.Y CesareanYsections

ANS:YB
TheY CNMY providesY comprehensiveY prenatalY andY postnatalY care,Y attendsY uncomplicatedY deliveries,Y andY ensure
sYthatYaY backupY physicianYisY availableYinY caseY ofY unforeseenY problems.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ComprehensionY REF:Y PageY 6
TOP:Y AdvanceY PracticeY NursingY RolesY KEY:Y NursingYProcessY Step:Y Implementation
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y HealthY PromotionY andY Maintenance:Y PreventionY andY EarlyY DetectionY ofY Disease

2. WhichY medicalY pioneerY discoveredY theY relationshipY betweenY theY incidenceY ofY puerperalY feverY andY unwas
hedYhands?
a. KarlY Cred
b. IgnazY Semmelweis
c. LouisY Pasteur
d. JosephY Lister

ANS:YB
IgnazYSemmelweisYdeducedYthatYpuerperalYfeverYwasYseptic,Ycontagious,YandYtransmittedYbyYtheYunwashedYh
andsYofYphysiciansYandYmedicalYstudents.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 2YTO
P:Y TheY PastY KEY:Y NursingYProcessY Step:Y N/A
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y Safe,Y EffectiveY CareY Environment:Y SafetyY andY InfectionY Control

3. AY pregnantY womanY whoY hasY recentlyY immigratedY toYtheY UnitedY StatesY commentsY toYtheY nurse,Y IY amYafrai
dY ofYchildbirth.YItYisYsoYdangerous.YIYamYafraidYIYwillYdie.YWhatYisYtheYbestYnursingYresponseYreflectingYcultur
alYsensitivity?
a. MaternalY mortalityYinYtheY UnitedY StatesY isY extremelyYlow.
b. AnesthesiaYisYavailableYtoYrelieveYpainYduringYlaborYandYchildbirth
.Yc.Y TellY meYwhyYyouYareYafraidYofYchildbirth.
d.Y YourY conditionY willY beY monitoredY duringYlaborY andYdelivery.

ANS:YC
AskingY theY patientY aboutY herY concernsY helpsY promoteY understandingY andY individualizesY patientY care.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ApplicationY REF:Y PageY 7
TOP:Y Cross-
CulturalY CareY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y ImplementationYMSC:Y NC
LEX:Y PsychosocialY Integrity:Y PsychologicalY Adaptation

4. AnY urbanYareaY hasY beenYreportedY toY haveY aY highYperinatalY mortalityY rate.Y WhatY informationY doesY thisY provide?
a. MaternalYandYinfantY deathsY perY 100,000Y liveY birthsY perY year
b. DeathsYofYfetusesY weighingY moreY thanY500Y gYperY 10,000Y birthsY perY year
c. DeathsY ofYinfantsY upYtoY1Y yearY ofYageY perY 1000YliveY birthsY perY y
earYd.Y FetalYandYneonatalYdeathsYperY1000YliveYbirthsY perYyear

ANS:YD
TheY perinatalY mortalityYrateY includesY fetalY andYneonatalY deathsY perY 1000Y liveY birthsY perY y

ear.YDIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ComprehensionY REF:Y PageY12

, INTRODUCTIONYTOYMATERNITYYANDYPEDIATRICYNURSINGY8THYEDITIONYLEIFERYTESTYBA
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OBJ:Y 9Y TOP:Y TheY Present-ChildY Care
KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y Implementation
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y Safe,Y EffectiveY CareY Environment:Y CoordinatedY Care

5. WhatY isYtheY focusY ofY currentY maternityY practice?
a. HospitalYbirthsY forY theY majorityYofY women
b. TheY traditionalY familyY unit
c. SeparationY ofY laborY roomsY fromY deliveryY roo
msYd.Y AYqualityYfamilyYexperienceYforYeachYpatie
nt

ANS:YD
CurrentY maternityY practiceY focusesY onYaY high-qualityY familyY experienceY forY allY families,Y traditionalY orY otherwise.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ComprehensionY REF:Y PageY 6
TOP:Y TheY Present-
MaternityY CareY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y N/AYMSC:Y NCLEX:Y Heal
thYPromotionY andYMaintenance

6. WhoYadvocatedYtheYestablishmentYofYtheYChildrensYBureau
?Ya.YLillianYWald
b. FlorenceY Nightingale
c. FlorenceY Kelly
d. ClaraY Barton

ANS:Y A
LillianY WaldY isY creditedY withY suggestingY theY establishmentY ofY aY federalY ChildrensY Bureau.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 4
TOP:Y TheY PastY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y Implementation
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y HealthY PromotionY andY Maintenance:Y GrowthY andY Development
7. WhatY wasY theY resultY ofYresearchY doneY inYtheY 1930sY byYtheY ChildrensY Bureau?
a. ChildrenY withY heartY problemsY areY nowY caredY forY byY pediatricY cardiologists.
b. TheY ChildY AbuseY andY PreventionY ActY wasY passed.
c. HotY lunchY programsY wereY establishedY inY manyYschools.
d. ChildrensY asylumsY wereY founded.

ANS:YC
SchoolY hotY lunchY programsY wereY developedY asY aY resultY ofY researchY byYtheY ChildrensY BureauYonYtheY effectsY ofYec
onomicY depressionY onY children.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 4YTO
P:Y TheY PastY KEY:Y NursingYProcessY Step:Y N/A
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y HealthY PromotionY andY Maintenance:Y CoordinatedY Care

8. WhatY governmentY programY wasY implementedY toY increaseY theY educationalY exposureY ofY preschoolY children?
a. WIC
b. TitleY XIXY ofY Medicaid
c. TheY ChildrensY Charte
rYd.Y HeadYStart

ANS:YD
HeadY StartY programsY wereY establishedY toY increaseY educationalY exposureY ofY preschoolY children.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 3
TOP:Y GovernmentY InfluencesY inY MaternityYandY PediatricY CareY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y N
/AYMSC:Y NCLEX:Y HealthYPromotionY andY Maintenance:Y GrowthYandYDevelopment

9. WhatYguidelinesYdefineYmultidisciplinaryYpatientYcareYinYtermsYofYexpectedYoutcomeYandYtimeframeYfro
mYdifferentYareasY ofY careYprovision?

, INTRODUCTIONYTOYMATERNITYYANDYPEDIATRICYNURSINGY8THYEDITIONYLEIFERYTESTYBA
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a. ClinicalY pathways
b. NursingY outcomeY criteria
c. StandardsY ofY care
d. NursingYcareY plan

ANS:Y A
ClinicalY pathways,YalsoY knownY asY criticalY pathwaysY orY careY maps,Y areY collaborativeY guidelinesY thatY defineY
patientY careYacrossY disciplines.Y ExpectedY progressY withinYaY specifiedY timelineY isY identified.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 12
TOP:Y HealthY CareY DeliveryY SystemsY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y N/
AYMSC:Y NCLEX:Y Safe,Y EffectiveY CareY Environment:Y CoordinatedY Car
e

10. AY nursingY studentY hasYreviewedY aY hospitalizedY pediatricY patientY chart,Y interviewedY herY mother,Y andY collec
tedYadmissionY data.Y WhatY isY theY nextY stepYtheY studentY willY takeY toY developYaY nursingY careY planYforY thisY child?
a. IdentifyY measurableY outcomesY withY aY timeline.
b. ChooseYspecificYnursingYinterventionsYforYtheYchild
.Yc.Y DetermineY appropriateY nursingY diagnoses.
d.Y StateY nursingYactionsYrelatedYtoYtheY childsY medicalY diagnosis.

ANS:YC
TheYnurseYusesYassessmentYdataYtoYselectYappropriateYnursingYdiagnosesYfromYtheYNANDA-
IYlist.YOutcomesYandYinterventionsY areYthenY developedYtoYaddressY theY relevantY nursingY diagnoses.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ApplicationY REF:Y PageY 11
TOP:Y NursingY ProcessY KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y NursingY Diagnosi
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b. StatesY boardY ofY nursing
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ANS:YB
TheYscopeY ofY practiceY ofY theY LVN/LPNY isY publishedYbyY theY statesY boardY ofY nursing.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y ComprehensionY REF:Y PageY 3Y
OBJ:Y18Y TOP:YCriticalY Thinking
KEY:Y NursingY ProcessY Step:Y Implementation
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y Safe,Y EffectiveY CareY Environment:Y CoordinatedY Care

12. WhatY wasY recommendedY byYKarlY CredY inY1884?
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b. ChemicalY meansY shouldY beY usedY toYcombatYinfection.
c. PodalicY versionYshouldYbeY doneY onYallY fetuses.
d. SilverY nitrateY shouldYbeY placedYinYtheY eyesY ofY newborns.

ANS:YD
InY1884Y KarlY CredYrecommendedY theY useY ofY2%Y silverY nitrateY inYtheY eyesY ofY newbornsY toYreduceY theY incidenceY
ofYblindness.

DIF:Y CognitiveY Level:Y KnowledgeY REF:Y PageY 2
TOP:YUseY ofY SilverY NitrateY KEY:Y NursingYProcessY Step:Y N/A
MSC:Y NCLEX:Y HealthY PromotionY andY Maintenance:Y PreventionY andY EarlyY DetectionY ofY Disease

13. WhatY isY theY purposeY ofY theY WhiteY HouseY ConferenceY onY ChildrenY andYYouth?
a. SetYcriteriaY forY normalY growthY patterns.

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