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Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition
BY Gloria Leifer Chapter 1-22 Newest Version 2025
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, And Future ................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Human Reproductive Anatomy And Physiology ................................................... 16
Chapter 03: Fetal Development ................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 04: Prenatal Care And Adaptations To Pregnancy....................................................... 44
Chapter 05: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications During Pregnancy ......................... 58
Chapter 06: Nursing Care Of Mother And Infant During Labor And Birth ................................ 74
Chapter 07: Nursing Management Of Pain During Labor And Birth ......................................... 90
Chapter 08: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications During Labor And Birth ............... 106
Chapter 09: The Family After Birth ......................................................................................... 121
Chapter 10: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications After Birth ................................... 136
Chapter 11: The Nurse’s Role In Women’s Health Care .......................................................... 150
Chapter 12: The Term Newborn.............................................................................................. 163
Chapter 13: Preterm And Postterm Newborns ....................................................................... 177
Chapter 14: The Newborn With A Perinatal Injury Or Congenital Malformation .................. 191
Chapter 15: An Overview Of Growth, Development, And Nutrition ...................................... 207
Chapter 16: The Infant ............................................................................................................ 222
Chapter 17: The Toddler.......................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 18: The Preschool Child ............................................................................................. 249
Chapter 19: The School-Age Child .......................................................................................... 263
Chapter 20: The Adolescent .................................................................................................... 276
Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience Of Hospitalization ........................................................... 290
Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations For The Child And Family ............................................ 305
,Chapter 01: The Past, Present, And Future
Leifer: Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Patient Chooses To Have The Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Provide Care During Her
Pregnancy. What Does The CNM‘S 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 Ensures That A Backup Physician Is Available In Case Of Unforeseen Problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
2. Which Medical Pioneer Discovered The Relationship Between The Incidence Of
Puerperal Fever And Unwashed Hands?
A. Karl Credé
B. Ignaz Semmelweis
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Joseph Lister
ANSWER: B
Ignaz Semmelweis Deduced That Puerperal Fever Was Septic, Contagious, And Transmitted By
The Unwashed Hands Of Physicians And Medical Students.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A
,MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety And Infection Control
3. 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: Pp. 6-8 OBJ: 8
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychological Adaptation
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: P. 13 | Box 1.6 OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-
Child Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
5. What Is The Focus Of Current Maternity Practice?
,A. Hospital Births For The Majority Of Women
B. The Traditional Family Unit
C. Separation Of Labor Rooms From Delivery Rooms
D. A Quality Family Experience For Each Patient
ANSWER: D
Current Maternity Practice Focuses On A High-Quality Family Experience For All Families,
Traditional Or Otherwise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5 TOP: The Present-Maternity
Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
6. Who Advocated The Establishment Of The Children‘S Bureau?
A. Lillian Wald
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Florence Kelly
D. Clara Barton
ANSWER: A
Lillian Wald Is Credited With Suggesting The Establishment Of A Federal Children‘S Bureau.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1 | 2 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
7. What Was The Result Of Research Done In The 1930s By The Children‘S Bureau?
A. Children With Heart Problems Are Now Cared For By Pediatric Cardiologists.
B. The Child Abuse And Prevention Act Was Passed.
C. Hot Lunch Programs Were Established In Many Schools.
D. Children‘S Asylums Were Founded.
ANSWER: C
,School Hot Lunch Programs Were Developed As A Result Of Research By The Children‘S Bureau
On The Effects Of Economic Depression On Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 | 3
TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Coordinated Care
8. What Government Program Was Implemented To Increase The Educational Exposure Of
Preschool Children?
A. WIC
B. Title XIX Of Medicaid
C. The Children‘S Charter
D. Head Start
ANSWER: D
Head Start Programs Were Established To Increase Educational Exposure Of Preschool Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Government Influences In Maternity And Pediatric Care KEY: Nursing Process Step:
N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
9. What Guidelines Define Multidisciplinary Patient Care In Terms Of Expected Outcome
And Timeframe From Different Areas Of Care Provision?
A. Clinical Pathways
B. Nursing Outcome Criteria
C. Standards Of Care
D. Nursing Care Plan
ANSWER: A
Clinical Pathways, Also Known As Critical Pathways Or Care Maps, Are Collaborative Guidelines
That Define Patient Care Across Disciplines. Expected Progress Within A Specified Timeline Is
Identified.
,DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 13 OBJ: 10 TOP: Health Care Delivery Systems
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment:
Coordinated Care
10. A Nursing Student Has Reviewed A Hospitalized Pediatric Patient Chart, Interviewed Her
Mother, And Collected Admission Data. What Is The Next Step The Student Will Take To Develop
A Nursing Care Plan For This Child?
A. Identify Measurable Outcomes With A Timeline.
B. Choose Specific Nursing Interventions For The Child.
C. Determine Appropriate Nursing Diagnoses.
D. State Nursing Actions Related To The Child‘S Medical Diagnosis.
ANSWER: C
The Nurse Uses Assessment Data To Select Appropriate Nursing Diagnoses. Outcomes And
Interventions Are Then Developed To Address The Relevant Nursing Diagnoses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
11. A Nursing Student On An Obstetric Rotation Questions The Floor Nurse About The
Definition Of The LVN/LPN Scope Of Practice. What Resource Can The Nurse Suggest To The
Student?
A. American Nurses Association
B. State’s Board Of Nursing
C. Joint Commission
D. Association Of Women‘S Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses
ANSWER: B
The Scope Of Practice Of The LVN/LPN Is Published By The State‘S Board Of Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 16 OBJ: 2
TOP: Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
,12. What Was Recommended By Karl Credé In 1884?
A. All Women Should Be Delivered In A Hospital Setting.
B. Chemical Means Should Be Used To Combat Infection.
C. Podalic Version Should Be Done On All Fetuses.
D. Silver Nitrate Should Be Placed In The Eyes Of Newborns.
ANSWER: D
In 1884 Karl Credé Recommended The Use Of 2% Silver Nitrate In The Eyes Of Newborns To
Reduce The Incidence Of Blindness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: Use Of Silver Nitrate KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
13. What Is The Purpose Of The White House Conference On Children And Youth?
A. Set Criteria For Normal Growth Patterns.
B. Examine The Number Of Live Births In Minority Populations.
C. Raise Money To Support Well-Child Clinics In Rural Areas.
D. Promote Comprehensive Child Welfare.
ANSWER: D
White House Conferences On Children And Youth Are Held Every 10 Years To Promote
Comprehensive Child Welfare.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 TOP: White House Conferences
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
14. How Many Hours Of Hospital Stay Does Legislation Currently Allow For A Postpartum
Patient Who Has Delivered Vaginally Without Complications?
A. 24
,B. 48
C. 36
D. 72
ANSWER: B
Postpartum Patients Who Deliver Vaginally Stay In The Hospital For An Average Of 48 Hours;
Patients Who Have Had A Cesarean Delivery Usually Stay 4 Days.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5 TOP: Hospital Terms For Postpartum
Patients
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
15. How Does The Clinical Pathway Or Critical Pathway Improve Quality Of Care?
A. Lists Diagnosis-Specific Implementations
B. Outlines Expected Progress With Stated Timelines
C. Prioritizes Effective Nursing Diagnoses
D. Describes Common Complications
ANSWER: B
Critical Pathways Outline Expected Progress With Stated Timelines. Any Deviation From Those
Timelines Is Called A Variance.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 13 OBJ: 10
TOP: Critical Pathway KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
16. A Patient Asks The Nurse To Explain What Is Meant By “Gene Therapy.” What Is The
Nurse‘S Best Response?
A. Gene Therapy Can Replace Missing Genes.
, B. Gene Therapy Evaluates The Parent‘S Genes.
C. Gene Therapy Can Change The Sex Of The Fetus.
D. Gene Therapy Supports The Regeneration Of Defective Genes.
ANSWER: A
Gene Therapy Can Replace Missing Or Defective Genes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Gene Therapy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health
Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
17. The Nurse Is Clarifying Information To A Patient Regarding Diagnosis-Related Groups
(Drgs). What Is The Nurse‘S Best Response When The Patient Asks How Drgs Reduce Medical
Care Costs?
A. By Determining Payment Based On Diagnosis
B. By Requiring Two Medical Opinions To Confirm A Diagnosis
C. By Organizing Hmos
D. By Defining A Person Who Will Require Hospitalization
ANSWER: A
Drgs Determine The Amount Of Payment And Length Of Hospital Stay Based On The Diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 8 OBJ: 3 TOP: Drgs KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
18. How Does Electronic Charting Ensure Comprehensive Charting More Effectively Than
Handwritten Charting?
A. Provides A Uniform Style Of Chart.
B. Requires Certain Responses Before Allowing The User To Progress.
C. All Documentation Is Reflective Of The Nursing Care Plan.
D. Requires A Daily Audit By The Charge Nurse.
ANSWER: B
Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition
BY Gloria Leifer Chapter 1-22 Newest Version 2025
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: The Past, Present, And Future ................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Human Reproductive Anatomy And Physiology ................................................... 16
Chapter 03: Fetal Development ................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 04: Prenatal Care And Adaptations To Pregnancy....................................................... 44
Chapter 05: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications During Pregnancy ......................... 58
Chapter 06: Nursing Care Of Mother And Infant During Labor And Birth ................................ 74
Chapter 07: Nursing Management Of Pain During Labor And Birth ......................................... 90
Chapter 08: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications During Labor And Birth ............... 106
Chapter 09: The Family After Birth ......................................................................................... 121
Chapter 10: Nursing Care Of Women With Complications After Birth ................................... 136
Chapter 11: The Nurse’s Role In Women’s Health Care .......................................................... 150
Chapter 12: The Term Newborn.............................................................................................. 163
Chapter 13: Preterm And Postterm Newborns ....................................................................... 177
Chapter 14: The Newborn With A Perinatal Injury Or Congenital Malformation .................. 191
Chapter 15: An Overview Of Growth, Development, And Nutrition ...................................... 207
Chapter 16: The Infant ............................................................................................................ 222
Chapter 17: The Toddler.......................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 18: The Preschool Child ............................................................................................. 249
Chapter 19: The School-Age Child .......................................................................................... 263
Chapter 20: The Adolescent .................................................................................................... 276
Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience Of Hospitalization ........................................................... 290
Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations For The Child And Family ............................................ 305
,Chapter 01: The Past, Present, And Future
Leifer: Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Patient Chooses To Have The Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Provide Care During Her
Pregnancy. What Does The CNM‘S 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 Ensures That A Backup Physician Is Available In Case Of Unforeseen Problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5
TOP: Advance Practice Nursing Roles KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
2. Which Medical Pioneer Discovered The Relationship Between The Incidence Of
Puerperal Fever And Unwashed Hands?
A. Karl Credé
B. Ignaz Semmelweis
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Joseph Lister
ANSWER: B
Ignaz Semmelweis Deduced That Puerperal Fever Was Septic, Contagious, And Transmitted By
The Unwashed Hands Of Physicians And Medical Students.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A
,MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety And Infection Control
3. 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: Pp. 6-8 OBJ: 8
TOP: Cross-Cultural Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychological Adaptation
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: P. 13 | Box 1.6 OBJ: 9 TOP: The Present-
Child Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
5. What Is The Focus Of Current Maternity Practice?
,A. Hospital Births For The Majority Of Women
B. The Traditional Family Unit
C. Separation Of Labor Rooms From Delivery Rooms
D. A Quality Family Experience For Each Patient
ANSWER: D
Current Maternity Practice Focuses On A High-Quality Family Experience For All Families,
Traditional Or Otherwise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5 TOP: The Present-Maternity
Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
6. Who Advocated The Establishment Of The Children‘S Bureau?
A. Lillian Wald
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Florence Kelly
D. Clara Barton
ANSWER: A
Lillian Wald Is Credited With Suggesting The Establishment Of A Federal Children‘S Bureau.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 1 | 2 TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
7. What Was The Result Of Research Done In The 1930s By The Children‘S Bureau?
A. Children With Heart Problems Are Now Cared For By Pediatric Cardiologists.
B. The Child Abuse And Prevention Act Was Passed.
C. Hot Lunch Programs Were Established In Many Schools.
D. Children‘S Asylums Were Founded.
ANSWER: C
,School Hot Lunch Programs Were Developed As A Result Of Research By The Children‘S Bureau
On The Effects Of Economic Depression On Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 | 3
TOP: The Past KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Coordinated Care
8. What Government Program Was Implemented To Increase The Educational Exposure Of
Preschool Children?
A. WIC
B. Title XIX Of Medicaid
C. The Children‘S Charter
D. Head Start
ANSWER: D
Head Start Programs Were Established To Increase Educational Exposure Of Preschool Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Government Influences In Maternity And Pediatric Care KEY: Nursing Process Step:
N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
9. What Guidelines Define Multidisciplinary Patient Care In Terms Of Expected Outcome
And Timeframe From Different Areas Of Care Provision?
A. Clinical Pathways
B. Nursing Outcome Criteria
C. Standards Of Care
D. Nursing Care Plan
ANSWER: A
Clinical Pathways, Also Known As Critical Pathways Or Care Maps, Are Collaborative Guidelines
That Define Patient Care Across Disciplines. Expected Progress Within A Specified Timeline Is
Identified.
,DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 13 OBJ: 10 TOP: Health Care Delivery Systems
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment:
Coordinated Care
10. A Nursing Student Has Reviewed A Hospitalized Pediatric Patient Chart, Interviewed Her
Mother, And Collected Admission Data. What Is The Next Step The Student Will Take To Develop
A Nursing Care Plan For This Child?
A. Identify Measurable Outcomes With A Timeline.
B. Choose Specific Nursing Interventions For The Child.
C. Determine Appropriate Nursing Diagnoses.
D. State Nursing Actions Related To The Child‘S Medical Diagnosis.
ANSWER: C
The Nurse Uses Assessment Data To Select Appropriate Nursing Diagnoses. Outcomes And
Interventions Are Then Developed To Address The Relevant Nursing Diagnoses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
11. A Nursing Student On An Obstetric Rotation Questions The Floor Nurse About The
Definition Of The LVN/LPN Scope Of Practice. What Resource Can The Nurse Suggest To The
Student?
A. American Nurses Association
B. State’s Board Of Nursing
C. Joint Commission
D. Association Of Women‘S Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses
ANSWER: B
The Scope Of Practice Of The LVN/LPN Is Published By The State‘S Board Of Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 16 OBJ: 2
TOP: Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
,12. What Was Recommended By Karl Credé In 1884?
A. All Women Should Be Delivered In A Hospital Setting.
B. Chemical Means Should Be Used To Combat Infection.
C. Podalic Version Should Be Done On All Fetuses.
D. Silver Nitrate Should Be Placed In The Eyes Of Newborns.
ANSWER: D
In 1884 Karl Credé Recommended The Use Of 2% Silver Nitrate In The Eyes Of Newborns To
Reduce The Incidence Of Blindness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: 1 TOP: Use Of Silver Nitrate KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
13. What Is The Purpose Of The White House Conference On Children And Youth?
A. Set Criteria For Normal Growth Patterns.
B. Examine The Number Of Live Births In Minority Populations.
C. Raise Money To Support Well-Child Clinics In Rural Areas.
D. Promote Comprehensive Child Welfare.
ANSWER: D
White House Conferences On Children And Youth Are Held Every 10 Years To Promote
Comprehensive Child Welfare.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 2 TOP: White House Conferences
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
14. How Many Hours Of Hospital Stay Does Legislation Currently Allow For A Postpartum
Patient Who Has Delivered Vaginally Without Complications?
A. 24
,B. 48
C. 36
D. 72
ANSWER: B
Postpartum Patients Who Deliver Vaginally Stay In The Hospital For An Average Of 48 Hours;
Patients Who Have Had A Cesarean Delivery Usually Stay 4 Days.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 6 OBJ: 5 TOP: Hospital Terms For Postpartum
Patients
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
15. How Does The Clinical Pathway Or Critical Pathway Improve Quality Of Care?
A. Lists Diagnosis-Specific Implementations
B. Outlines Expected Progress With Stated Timelines
C. Prioritizes Effective Nursing Diagnoses
D. Describes Common Complications
ANSWER: B
Critical Pathways Outline Expected Progress With Stated Timelines. Any Deviation From Those
Timelines Is Called A Variance.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 13 OBJ: 10
TOP: Critical Pathway KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment: Coordinated Care
16. A Patient Asks The Nurse To Explain What Is Meant By “Gene Therapy.” What Is The
Nurse‘S Best Response?
A. Gene Therapy Can Replace Missing Genes.
, B. Gene Therapy Evaluates The Parent‘S Genes.
C. Gene Therapy Can Change The Sex Of The Fetus.
D. Gene Therapy Supports The Regeneration Of Defective Genes.
ANSWER: A
Gene Therapy Can Replace Missing Or Defective Genes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Gene Therapy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health
Promotion And Maintenance: Prevention And Early Detection Of Disease
17. The Nurse Is Clarifying Information To A Patient Regarding Diagnosis-Related Groups
(Drgs). What Is The Nurse‘S Best Response When The Patient Asks How Drgs Reduce Medical
Care Costs?
A. By Determining Payment Based On Diagnosis
B. By Requiring Two Medical Opinions To Confirm A Diagnosis
C. By Organizing Hmos
D. By Defining A Person Who Will Require Hospitalization
ANSWER: A
Drgs Determine The Amount Of Payment And Length Of Hospital Stay Based On The Diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 8 OBJ: 3 TOP: Drgs KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
18. How Does Electronic Charting Ensure Comprehensive Charting More Effectively Than
Handwritten Charting?
A. Provides A Uniform Style Of Chart.
B. Requires Certain Responses Before Allowing The User To Progress.
C. All Documentation Is Reflective Of The Nursing Care Plan.
D. Requires A Daily Audit By The Charge Nurse.
ANSWER: B
