SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE REVEIW |VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
the healthy people 2020 initiative has 42 topic areas with hundreds of objectives. the overall goals of
healthy people 2020 are to - ANSWER✔ increase life expectancy, improve quality of life, and
eliminate health disparities.
Under the topic of maternal, infant, and child health, which of the following constitutes an objective for
healthy people 2020? - ANSWER✔ Increase the rate at which babies are put to bed on their backs
There are 26 leading health indicators that prioritize objectives for the 2010-2020 decade. Which of the
following objectives that pertain to children is currently being met? - ANSWER✔ Decrease the
number of children who are exposed to second hand smoke
There are 26 leading health indicators that prioritize objectives for the 2010-2020 decade. Which of the
following objectives that pertain to children is currently moving away from the target (worsening)? -
ANSWER✔ The rate of teenage depression
According to the CDC, 75% of mothers start our breastfeeding, but that number diminishes greatly by 6
months, moving away from the healthy people target of 61% at 6 months. Which of the following would
constitute a common barrier for women to continue breastfeeding? - ANSWER✔ Lack of
accommodation to breastfeed or express milk on the workplace
One way in which the healthy people objectives help to increase the rate of breastfed babies is with the
establishment of baby-friendly hospitals. which of the following is a step that the baby-friendly hospital
would take on the maternity unit? - ANSWER✔ assist the mother to begin breastfeeding within 1
hour of birth
the nursing scope of practice is - ANSWER✔ regulated by state laws
the ethical term justice means that - ANSWER✔ nurses are fair in utilizing resources for patients
,nurses that contribute to quality health care by (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. following the standards of
care
2. delivering patient-centered care
4. providing equal care to all patients
a nursing student was just asked by his patient s she could take a medication from home for a headache.
the nursing student is unsure of the answer, what should he do? - ANSWER✔ tell the patient to wait
and he will find out.
which nursing roles have the legal authority to prescribe medication? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 3. RN
4. CNM
the ovaries secrete the following hormones (select all) (p 36) - ANSWER✔ 1. estrogen
4. progesterone
the usual location of fertilization is - ANSWER✔ the Fallopian tube
the fertilization ovum usually implants in the - ANSWER✔ endometrium of the uterus
the hormone first detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and in urine tests about 12 to
14 days after conception is - ANSWER✔ hCG
the major male hormone of reproduction, testosterone, is produced in the - ANSWER✔ testicles
the functions of the placenta are to (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. supply oxygen to the fetus
2. supply nourishment to the fetus
3. produce hormones
the substance that provides support and protection of the vessels inside the umbilical cord is -
ANSWER✔ Wharton's jelly
, according to the FDA, medications in this category are contraindicated for use in pregnancy -
ANSWER✔ category X
heroin use during during pregnancy has been associated with the following adverse outcomes (select all)
- ANSWER✔ 2. increased rick of premature birth
3. low birth weight
4. hypoglycemia
5. intracranial hemorrhage in the uterus
twins that share the same placenta in the uterus are - ANSWER✔ monozygotic`
the nurse is discussing pregnancy care with a woman who just had her pregnancy confirmed by her HCP.
she is 8 weeks pregnant. which of the following topics should be discussed with the pregnant woman at
this time? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. nutrition for a healthy pregnancy
2. her feelings about pregnancy
3. managing nausea
a woman stated that she is feeling a little confused or uncertain about being pregnant. a therapeutic
response would be - ANSWER✔ "it's not unusual to have ambivalent feelings about pregnancy."
a pregnant woman 37 weeks gestation is lying on her back. she is experiencing light-headedness and
states "i feel like i'm going to faint" the nurse should - ANSWER✔ turn her to her back immediately
a woman 36 weeks gestation states that she does not understand why her ankles are swelling by the
end of the day. the best response from the nurse is - ANSWER✔ your circulation in your legs is
compromised by the weight of the uterus
a woman states that she thinks she is pregnant. which of the following presumptive signs of pregnancy
may she be experiencing? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. absence of menstruation
3. nausea
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
the healthy people 2020 initiative has 42 topic areas with hundreds of objectives. the overall goals of
healthy people 2020 are to - ANSWER✔ increase life expectancy, improve quality of life, and
eliminate health disparities.
Under the topic of maternal, infant, and child health, which of the following constitutes an objective for
healthy people 2020? - ANSWER✔ Increase the rate at which babies are put to bed on their backs
There are 26 leading health indicators that prioritize objectives for the 2010-2020 decade. Which of the
following objectives that pertain to children is currently being met? - ANSWER✔ Decrease the
number of children who are exposed to second hand smoke
There are 26 leading health indicators that prioritize objectives for the 2010-2020 decade. Which of the
following objectives that pertain to children is currently moving away from the target (worsening)? -
ANSWER✔ The rate of teenage depression
According to the CDC, 75% of mothers start our breastfeeding, but that number diminishes greatly by 6
months, moving away from the healthy people target of 61% at 6 months. Which of the following would
constitute a common barrier for women to continue breastfeeding? - ANSWER✔ Lack of
accommodation to breastfeed or express milk on the workplace
One way in which the healthy people objectives help to increase the rate of breastfed babies is with the
establishment of baby-friendly hospitals. which of the following is a step that the baby-friendly hospital
would take on the maternity unit? - ANSWER✔ assist the mother to begin breastfeeding within 1
hour of birth
the nursing scope of practice is - ANSWER✔ regulated by state laws
the ethical term justice means that - ANSWER✔ nurses are fair in utilizing resources for patients
,nurses that contribute to quality health care by (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. following the standards of
care
2. delivering patient-centered care
4. providing equal care to all patients
a nursing student was just asked by his patient s she could take a medication from home for a headache.
the nursing student is unsure of the answer, what should he do? - ANSWER✔ tell the patient to wait
and he will find out.
which nursing roles have the legal authority to prescribe medication? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 3. RN
4. CNM
the ovaries secrete the following hormones (select all) (p 36) - ANSWER✔ 1. estrogen
4. progesterone
the usual location of fertilization is - ANSWER✔ the Fallopian tube
the fertilization ovum usually implants in the - ANSWER✔ endometrium of the uterus
the hormone first detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and in urine tests about 12 to
14 days after conception is - ANSWER✔ hCG
the major male hormone of reproduction, testosterone, is produced in the - ANSWER✔ testicles
the functions of the placenta are to (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. supply oxygen to the fetus
2. supply nourishment to the fetus
3. produce hormones
the substance that provides support and protection of the vessels inside the umbilical cord is -
ANSWER✔ Wharton's jelly
, according to the FDA, medications in this category are contraindicated for use in pregnancy -
ANSWER✔ category X
heroin use during during pregnancy has been associated with the following adverse outcomes (select all)
- ANSWER✔ 2. increased rick of premature birth
3. low birth weight
4. hypoglycemia
5. intracranial hemorrhage in the uterus
twins that share the same placenta in the uterus are - ANSWER✔ monozygotic`
the nurse is discussing pregnancy care with a woman who just had her pregnancy confirmed by her HCP.
she is 8 weeks pregnant. which of the following topics should be discussed with the pregnant woman at
this time? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. nutrition for a healthy pregnancy
2. her feelings about pregnancy
3. managing nausea
a woman stated that she is feeling a little confused or uncertain about being pregnant. a therapeutic
response would be - ANSWER✔ "it's not unusual to have ambivalent feelings about pregnancy."
a pregnant woman 37 weeks gestation is lying on her back. she is experiencing light-headedness and
states "i feel like i'm going to faint" the nurse should - ANSWER✔ turn her to her back immediately
a woman 36 weeks gestation states that she does not understand why her ankles are swelling by the
end of the day. the best response from the nurse is - ANSWER✔ your circulation in your legs is
compromised by the weight of the uterus
a woman states that she thinks she is pregnant. which of the following presumptive signs of pregnancy
may she be experiencing? (select all) - ANSWER✔ 1. absence of menstruation
3. nausea
