Galen NUR 254 Maternal and Pediatrics
Final Exam Prep- A Review of Exam
Questions and Correct Answers with
Rationales/ NUR 254 Midterm and Final
Exam Prep (New!)
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - ANSWER - The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and
postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures that a backup physician is available
in case of unforeseen problems.
Puerperal fever - ANSWER - Puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the
unwashed hands of physicians and medical students.
Cultural sensitivity in nursing - ANSWER - Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote
understanding and individualizes patient care.
Perinatal mortality rate - ANSWER - The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal
deaths per 1000 live births per year.
Current maternity practice focus - ANSWER - Current maternity practice focuses on a high-
quality family experience for all families, traditional or otherwise.
Children's Bureau establishment advocate - ANSWER - Lillian Wald is credited with suggesting
the establishment of a federal Children's Bureau.
Maternal mortality in the United States - ANSWER - Maternal mortality in the United States is
extremely low.
,Anesthesia availability during childbirth - ANSWER - Anesthesia is available to relieve pain
during labor and childbirth.
Monitoring during labor and delivery - ANSWER - Your condition will be monitored during
labor and delivery.
Fear of childbirth - ANSWER - A pregnant woman expresses fear of childbirth, stating it is
dangerous and she is afraid she will die.
High perinatal mortality area - ANSWER - An urban area has been reported to have a high
perinatal mortality rate.
Quality family experience in maternity care - ANSWER - The focus of current maternity practice
is a quality family experience for each patient.
Deaths of infants up to 1 year - ANSWER - Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live
births per year.
Fetal and neonatal deaths - ANSWER - Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.
Maternal and infant deaths - ANSWER - Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per
year.
Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g - ANSWER - Deaths of fetuses weighing more than
500 g per 10,000 births per year.
Research by the Children's Bureau in the 1930s - ANSWER - The result of research done in the
1930s by the Children's Bureau.
Nursing Process Step: Implementation - ANSWER - Implementation is a step in the nursing
process.
,Nursing Process Step: N/A - ANSWER - N/A is a designation in the nursing process.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Comprehension indicates
understanding.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Knowledge indicates recall of facts.
Cognitive Level: Application - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Application indicates the ability to
use knowledge in practical situations.
NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance - ANSWER - Health Promotion and Maintenance
is a category in NCLEX.
NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment - ANSWER - Safe, Effective Care Environment is a
category in NCLEX.
NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity - ANSWER - Psychosocial Integrity is a category in NCLEX.
Pediatric cardiologists - ANSWER - Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric
cardiologists.
Child Abuse and Prevention Act - ANSWER - The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed.
Hot lunch programs - ANSWER - School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of
research by the Children's Bureau on the effects of economic depression on children.
Children's asylums - ANSWER - Children's asylums were founded.
Head Start programs - ANSWER - Head Start programs were established to increase educational
exposure of preschool children.
, Clinical pathways - ANSWER - Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care
maps, are collaborative guidelines that define patient care across disciplines.
Nursing diagnoses - ANSWER - The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing
diagnoses.
LVN/LPN scope of practice - ANSWER - The scope of practice of the LVN/LPN is published
by the state's board of nursing.
Karl Credé's recommendation - ANSWER - In 1884 Karl Credé recommended the use of 2%
silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns to reduce the incidence of blindness.
White House Conference on Children and Youth - ANSWER - The purpose of the White House
Conference on Children and Youth is to set criteria for normal growth patterns.
White House Conferences on Children and Youth - ANSWER - Held every 10 years to promote
comprehensive child welfare.
Postpartum hospital stay for vaginal delivery - ANSWER - Postpartum patients who deliver
vaginally stay in the hospital for an average of 48 hours.
Critical pathway - ANSWER - Outlines expected progress with stated timelines; any deviation
from those timelines is called a variance.
Gene therapy - ANSWER - Can replace missing or defective genes.
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - ANSWER - Determine the amount of payment and length of
hospital stay based on the diagnosis.
Electronic charting - ANSWER - Ensures comprehensive documentation by requiring specific
input in designated categories before the user can progress.
Final Exam Prep- A Review of Exam
Questions and Correct Answers with
Rationales/ NUR 254 Midterm and Final
Exam Prep (New!)
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - ANSWER - The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and
postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures that a backup physician is available
in case of unforeseen problems.
Puerperal fever - ANSWER - Puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the
unwashed hands of physicians and medical students.
Cultural sensitivity in nursing - ANSWER - Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote
understanding and individualizes patient care.
Perinatal mortality rate - ANSWER - The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal
deaths per 1000 live births per year.
Current maternity practice focus - ANSWER - Current maternity practice focuses on a high-
quality family experience for all families, traditional or otherwise.
Children's Bureau establishment advocate - ANSWER - Lillian Wald is credited with suggesting
the establishment of a federal Children's Bureau.
Maternal mortality in the United States - ANSWER - Maternal mortality in the United States is
extremely low.
,Anesthesia availability during childbirth - ANSWER - Anesthesia is available to relieve pain
during labor and childbirth.
Monitoring during labor and delivery - ANSWER - Your condition will be monitored during
labor and delivery.
Fear of childbirth - ANSWER - A pregnant woman expresses fear of childbirth, stating it is
dangerous and she is afraid she will die.
High perinatal mortality area - ANSWER - An urban area has been reported to have a high
perinatal mortality rate.
Quality family experience in maternity care - ANSWER - The focus of current maternity practice
is a quality family experience for each patient.
Deaths of infants up to 1 year - ANSWER - Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live
births per year.
Fetal and neonatal deaths - ANSWER - Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.
Maternal and infant deaths - ANSWER - Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per
year.
Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g - ANSWER - Deaths of fetuses weighing more than
500 g per 10,000 births per year.
Research by the Children's Bureau in the 1930s - ANSWER - The result of research done in the
1930s by the Children's Bureau.
Nursing Process Step: Implementation - ANSWER - Implementation is a step in the nursing
process.
,Nursing Process Step: N/A - ANSWER - N/A is a designation in the nursing process.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Comprehension indicates
understanding.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Knowledge indicates recall of facts.
Cognitive Level: Application - ANSWER - Cognitive Level: Application indicates the ability to
use knowledge in practical situations.
NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance - ANSWER - Health Promotion and Maintenance
is a category in NCLEX.
NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment - ANSWER - Safe, Effective Care Environment is a
category in NCLEX.
NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity - ANSWER - Psychosocial Integrity is a category in NCLEX.
Pediatric cardiologists - ANSWER - Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric
cardiologists.
Child Abuse and Prevention Act - ANSWER - The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed.
Hot lunch programs - ANSWER - School hot lunch programs were developed as a result of
research by the Children's Bureau on the effects of economic depression on children.
Children's asylums - ANSWER - Children's asylums were founded.
Head Start programs - ANSWER - Head Start programs were established to increase educational
exposure of preschool children.
, Clinical pathways - ANSWER - Clinical pathways, also known as critical pathways or care
maps, are collaborative guidelines that define patient care across disciplines.
Nursing diagnoses - ANSWER - The nurse uses assessment data to select appropriate nursing
diagnoses.
LVN/LPN scope of practice - ANSWER - The scope of practice of the LVN/LPN is published
by the state's board of nursing.
Karl Credé's recommendation - ANSWER - In 1884 Karl Credé recommended the use of 2%
silver nitrate in the eyes of newborns to reduce the incidence of blindness.
White House Conference on Children and Youth - ANSWER - The purpose of the White House
Conference on Children and Youth is to set criteria for normal growth patterns.
White House Conferences on Children and Youth - ANSWER - Held every 10 years to promote
comprehensive child welfare.
Postpartum hospital stay for vaginal delivery - ANSWER - Postpartum patients who deliver
vaginally stay in the hospital for an average of 48 hours.
Critical pathway - ANSWER - Outlines expected progress with stated timelines; any deviation
from those timelines is called a variance.
Gene therapy - ANSWER - Can replace missing or defective genes.
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - ANSWER - Determine the amount of payment and length of
hospital stay based on the diagnosis.
Electronic charting - ANSWER - Ensures comprehensive documentation by requiring specific
input in designated categories before the user can progress.
