Solutions Manual
Study Guide, Critical Thinking & Post-Conference Answers
Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care
3rd Edition
By Linnard-Palmer & Coats
ISBN: 9781719648844
, Table of Contents
I. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
1. Introduction
2. Culture
3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span
II. Pregnancy and the Family
4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development
5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy
6. Nursing Care During Pregnancy
7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy
8. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy
III. Birth and the Family
9. Nursing Care During Labor and Childbirth
10. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Labor and Birth
11. Birth-Related Procedures
IV. Postpartum Period and the Family
12. Postpartum Nursing Care
13. Postpartum Complications
V. The Newborn
14. Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
15. Nursing Care of the Newborn
16. Newborn Nutrition
17. Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk
VI. Growth and Development
18. Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to 1 Year
19. Health Promotion of the Toddler
20. Health Promotion of the Preschooler
21. Health Promotion of the School-Aged Child
22. Health Promotion of the Adolescent
VII. Pediatric Concerns and Considerations
23. Nursing Care of a Child in the Hospital, Clinic and Home
24. Acutely Ill Children and Their Needs
25. Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit
26. The Abused Child
VIII. Deviations in Pediatric Health
27. Child With a Neurological Condition
28. Child With a Sensory Impairment
29. Child With a Mental Health Condition
30. Child With a Respiratory Condition
31. Child With a Cardiac Condition
32. Child With a Metabolic Condition
33. Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
34. Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
35. Child With a Genitourinary Condition
36. Child With a Skin Condition
37. Child With a Communicable Disease
38. Child With an Oncological or Hematological Condition
,CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. 2, 3
2. 4
3. 1
4. 2
5. 4
TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
TABLE COMPLETION
List the five roles of nurses, their education requirements, and the general services they provide.
Role Education Requirements Services
LPN/LVN Technical or community Can provide care at a physician’s office,
college, passed NCLEX clinic, or hospital under the direction of an
RN, NP, MD, or CNM
RN ADN or BSN, passed NCLEX Assess, plan, provide care, teach
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN; can also medically
NCLEX and NP certification diagnose and prescribe medications
NP
examination
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN plus may perform
NCLEX and CNS nursing research and support staff by
, CNS certification examination providing staff education
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN, plus can medically
NCLEX and CNM diagnose, prescribe medications, and
CNM
certification examination deliver newborns; the CNM will have
hospital privileges so that they can deliver
babies in hospitals
ADN, associate degree in nursing; BSN, bachelor of science in nursing; CNM, certified nurse
midwife; CNS, clinical nurse specialist; DNP, doctor of nursing practice; LPN, licensed practical
nurse; LVN, licensed vocational nurse; MD, medical doctor; MSN, master of science in nursing;
NP, nurse practitioner; RN, registered nurse.
LEARN TO C.U.S.
Short Answer Question
Student answers will vary. A suggested answer is as follows:
C: “Doctor, I am concerned.”
U: “I know the patient needs antibiotics, but I am uncomfortable.”
S: “Starting the infusion is not within my scope of practice. It would not be safe for the patient. I
will go get the RN.”
MATCHING EXERCISE
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
CASE STUDY
Short Answer Question
How can you promote autonomy for this patient in this situation?
Student answers will vary. The following is a suggested answer:
To promote autonomy, the patient needs to be able to make her own decisions. You could
support her autonomy by bringing her into the neonatal intensive care nursery and let her
Study Guide, Critical Thinking & Post-Conference Answers
Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care
3rd Edition
By Linnard-Palmer & Coats
ISBN: 9781719648844
, Table of Contents
I. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
1. Introduction
2. Culture
3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span
II. Pregnancy and the Family
4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development
5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy
6. Nursing Care During Pregnancy
7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy
8. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy
III. Birth and the Family
9. Nursing Care During Labor and Childbirth
10. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Labor and Birth
11. Birth-Related Procedures
IV. Postpartum Period and the Family
12. Postpartum Nursing Care
13. Postpartum Complications
V. The Newborn
14. Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
15. Nursing Care of the Newborn
16. Newborn Nutrition
17. Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk
VI. Growth and Development
18. Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to 1 Year
19. Health Promotion of the Toddler
20. Health Promotion of the Preschooler
21. Health Promotion of the School-Aged Child
22. Health Promotion of the Adolescent
VII. Pediatric Concerns and Considerations
23. Nursing Care of a Child in the Hospital, Clinic and Home
24. Acutely Ill Children and Their Needs
25. Adapting to Chronic Illness and Supporting the Family Unit
26. The Abused Child
VIII. Deviations in Pediatric Health
27. Child With a Neurological Condition
28. Child With a Sensory Impairment
29. Child With a Mental Health Condition
30. Child With a Respiratory Condition
31. Child With a Cardiac Condition
32. Child With a Metabolic Condition
33. Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
34. Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
35. Child With a Genitourinary Condition
36. Child With a Skin Condition
37. Child With a Communicable Disease
38. Child With an Oncological or Hematological Condition
,CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. 2, 3
2. 4
3. 1
4. 2
5. 4
TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
TABLE COMPLETION
List the five roles of nurses, their education requirements, and the general services they provide.
Role Education Requirements Services
LPN/LVN Technical or community Can provide care at a physician’s office,
college, passed NCLEX clinic, or hospital under the direction of an
RN, NP, MD, or CNM
RN ADN or BSN, passed NCLEX Assess, plan, provide care, teach
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN; can also medically
NCLEX and NP certification diagnose and prescribe medications
NP
examination
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN plus may perform
NCLEX and CNS nursing research and support staff by
, CNS certification examination providing staff education
MSN or DNP, passed Same services as RN, plus can medically
NCLEX and CNM diagnose, prescribe medications, and
CNM
certification examination deliver newborns; the CNM will have
hospital privileges so that they can deliver
babies in hospitals
ADN, associate degree in nursing; BSN, bachelor of science in nursing; CNM, certified nurse
midwife; CNS, clinical nurse specialist; DNP, doctor of nursing practice; LPN, licensed practical
nurse; LVN, licensed vocational nurse; MD, medical doctor; MSN, master of science in nursing;
NP, nurse practitioner; RN, registered nurse.
LEARN TO C.U.S.
Short Answer Question
Student answers will vary. A suggested answer is as follows:
C: “Doctor, I am concerned.”
U: “I know the patient needs antibiotics, but I am uncomfortable.”
S: “Starting the infusion is not within my scope of practice. It would not be safe for the patient. I
will go get the RN.”
MATCHING EXERCISE
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
CASE STUDY
Short Answer Question
How can you promote autonomy for this patient in this situation?
Student answers will vary. The following is a suggested answer:
To promote autonomy, the patient needs to be able to make her own decisions. You could
support her autonomy by bringing her into the neonatal intensive care nursery and let her
