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TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 5TH EDITION
(RICCI, KYLE, CARMAN) – VERIFIED
ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE2025/2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. unit i introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing
2. chapter 1 perspectives on maternal and child health care
3. chapter 2 caring for women and children
4. unit ii women’s health throughout the lifespan
5. chapter 3 anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
6. chapter 4 common gynecologic issues
7. chapter 5 sexually transmitted infections
8. chapter 6 disorders of the breasts
9. chapter 7 benign disorders of the female reproductive tract
10. chapter 8 cancers of the female reproductive tract
11. chapter 9 violence and abuse
12. unit iii pregnancy
13. chapter 10 fetal development and genetics
14. chapter 11 maternal adaptation during pregnancy
15. chapter 12 nursing management during pregnancy
16. unit iv labor and birth
17. chapter 13 labor and birth process
18. chapter 14 nursing management during labor and birth
19. unit v postpartum period
20. chapter 15 postpartum adaptations
21. chapter 16 nursing management during the postpartum period
22. unit vi the newborn
23. chapter 17 newborn transitioning
24. chapter 18 nursing management of the newborn
25. unit vii childbearing at risk
26. chapter 19 nursing management of pregnancy at risk: pregnancy-related
complications
27. chapter 20 nursing management of the pregnancy at risk: selected health conditions
and vulnerable populations
28. chapter 21 nursing management of labor and birth at risk
29. chapter 22 nursing management of the postpartum patient at risk
30. unit viii the newborn at risk
31. chapter 23 nursing care of the newborn with special needs
32. chapter 24 nursing management of the newborn at risk: congenital and acquired
newborn conditions
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33. unit ix health promotion of the growing child and family
34. chapter 25 growth and development of the newborn and infant
35. chapter 26 growth and development of the toddler
36. chapter 27 growth and development of the preschooler
37. chapter 28 growth and development of the school-age child
38. chapter 29 growth and development of the adolescent
39. unit x foundations of pediatric nursing
40. chapter 30 atraumatic care of children and families
41. chapter 31 health supervision
42. chapter 32 health assessment of children
43. chapter 33 caring for children in diverse settings
44. chapter 34 caring for the child with special health care needs
45. chapter 35 key pediatric nursing interventions
46. chapter 36 nursing care of the child with an alteration in comfort–pain
47. unit xi nursing care of the child with a health disorder
48. chapter 37 nursing care of the child with an infection
49. chapter 38 nursing care of the child with an alteration in intracranial regulation or
neurologic disorder
50. chapter 39 nursing care of the child with an alteration in sensory
perception/disorder of the eyes or ears
51. chapter 40 nursing care of the child with an alteration in gas exchange/respiratory
disorder
52. chapter 41 nursing care of the child with an alteration in perfusion/cardiovascular
disorder
53. chapter 42 nursing care of the child with an alteration in bowel
elimination/gastrointestinal disorder
54. chapter 43 nursing care of the child with an alteration in urinary
55. chapter 44 nursing care of the child with an alteration in
56. chapter 45 nursing care of the child with an alteration in tissue
integrity/integumentary disorder
57. chapter 46 nursing care of the child with an alteration in cellular
58. chapter 47 nursing care of the child with an alteration in immunity or
59. chapter 48 nursing care of the child with an alteration in metabolism/endocrine
60. chapter 49 nursing care of the child with an alteration in genetics
61. chapter 50 nursing care of the child with an alteration in behavior, cognition,
62. chapter 51 nursing care during a pediatric emergency
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chapter 1- perspectives on maternal, newborn, and women’s health
care
1. the united states ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized
nations for infant mortality rate. when developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates,
which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) resolving all language and cultural differences
B) assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) providing more extensive women’s shelters
D) encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet
2. when integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
A) childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) families are unable to make informed choices
C) childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. when preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) epidemics of puerperal fever
B) performance of the first cesarean birth
C) development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) creation of free-standing birth centers
4. after teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, the instructor determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) hemorrhage
B) embolism
C) obstructed labor
D) infection
5. the nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
A) smoking
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) cancer
TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 5TH EDITION
(RICCI, KYLE, CARMAN) – VERIFIED
ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE2025/2026
, [Type the document title]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. unit i introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing
2. chapter 1 perspectives on maternal and child health care
3. chapter 2 caring for women and children
4. unit ii women’s health throughout the lifespan
5. chapter 3 anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
6. chapter 4 common gynecologic issues
7. chapter 5 sexually transmitted infections
8. chapter 6 disorders of the breasts
9. chapter 7 benign disorders of the female reproductive tract
10. chapter 8 cancers of the female reproductive tract
11. chapter 9 violence and abuse
12. unit iii pregnancy
13. chapter 10 fetal development and genetics
14. chapter 11 maternal adaptation during pregnancy
15. chapter 12 nursing management during pregnancy
16. unit iv labor and birth
17. chapter 13 labor and birth process
18. chapter 14 nursing management during labor and birth
19. unit v postpartum period
20. chapter 15 postpartum adaptations
21. chapter 16 nursing management during the postpartum period
22. unit vi the newborn
23. chapter 17 newborn transitioning
24. chapter 18 nursing management of the newborn
25. unit vii childbearing at risk
26. chapter 19 nursing management of pregnancy at risk: pregnancy-related
complications
27. chapter 20 nursing management of the pregnancy at risk: selected health conditions
and vulnerable populations
28. chapter 21 nursing management of labor and birth at risk
29. chapter 22 nursing management of the postpartum patient at risk
30. unit viii the newborn at risk
31. chapter 23 nursing care of the newborn with special needs
32. chapter 24 nursing management of the newborn at risk: congenital and acquired
newborn conditions
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33. unit ix health promotion of the growing child and family
34. chapter 25 growth and development of the newborn and infant
35. chapter 26 growth and development of the toddler
36. chapter 27 growth and development of the preschooler
37. chapter 28 growth and development of the school-age child
38. chapter 29 growth and development of the adolescent
39. unit x foundations of pediatric nursing
40. chapter 30 atraumatic care of children and families
41. chapter 31 health supervision
42. chapter 32 health assessment of children
43. chapter 33 caring for children in diverse settings
44. chapter 34 caring for the child with special health care needs
45. chapter 35 key pediatric nursing interventions
46. chapter 36 nursing care of the child with an alteration in comfort–pain
47. unit xi nursing care of the child with a health disorder
48. chapter 37 nursing care of the child with an infection
49. chapter 38 nursing care of the child with an alteration in intracranial regulation or
neurologic disorder
50. chapter 39 nursing care of the child with an alteration in sensory
perception/disorder of the eyes or ears
51. chapter 40 nursing care of the child with an alteration in gas exchange/respiratory
disorder
52. chapter 41 nursing care of the child with an alteration in perfusion/cardiovascular
disorder
53. chapter 42 nursing care of the child with an alteration in bowel
elimination/gastrointestinal disorder
54. chapter 43 nursing care of the child with an alteration in urinary
55. chapter 44 nursing care of the child with an alteration in
56. chapter 45 nursing care of the child with an alteration in tissue
integrity/integumentary disorder
57. chapter 46 nursing care of the child with an alteration in cellular
58. chapter 47 nursing care of the child with an alteration in immunity or
59. chapter 48 nursing care of the child with an alteration in metabolism/endocrine
60. chapter 49 nursing care of the child with an alteration in genetics
61. chapter 50 nursing care of the child with an alteration in behavior, cognition,
62. chapter 51 nursing care during a pediatric emergency
, [Type the document title]
chapter 1- perspectives on maternal, newborn, and women’s health
care
1. the united states ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized
nations for infant mortality rate. when developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates,
which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) resolving all language and cultural differences
B) assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) providing more extensive women’s shelters
D) encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet
2. when integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
A) childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) families are unable to make informed choices
C) childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) families require little information to make appropriate decisions
3. when preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review how maternity care has changed over the years. which of the following would the nurse
include when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) epidemics of puerperal fever
B) performance of the first cesarean birth
C) development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) creation of free-standing birth centers
4. after teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, the instructor determines
that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) hemorrhage
B) embolism
C) obstructed labor
D) infection
5. the nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
A) smoking
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) cancer
