Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care
3rd Edition EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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1. A pt is admitted to the L&D unit, and a plan of care based on that patient's
needs is developed by which member of the health-care team? - ANSWER
✔ RN
2. How does a NP's role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife with
regard to maternity care? - ANSWER ✔ The NP does not usually deliver
babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
3. The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the pt declines the
procedure. The nurse supports the pt's rights to make this decision,
demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔
Autonomy
4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of
children, demonstrating which ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔ Beneficence
5. The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at
the declaration page showing the pt's insurance or lack of insurance because
of a belief that all pt's should be treated equally. This demonstrates which
ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔ Justice
,6. A pt asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during
pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during
pregnancy. Which is the student's best response? - ANSWER ✔ "I will ask
your OB provider."
7. Which term describes assisting a family to feel supported, listened to, and
competent? - ANSWER ✔ Empowerment
8. Which action should the nurse implement in order to apply the principles of
family centered care in the hospital? - ANSWER ✔ Encourage parents to
continue bedtime routines, such as reading a story.
9. Which anatomical difference between adults and children places a pediatric
pt at risk for insensible losses? - ANSWER ✔ Large body surface area
10.The nurse reviews the chart of a man undergoing testing to determine the
cause of infertility. Which hormone levels will the nurse review as a possible
cause of the patient's low sperm count? - ANSWER ✔ 1. Follicle-
stimulating hormone
2. Luteinizing hormone
3. Testosterone
11.The nurse performs a cervical examination on a woman in labor and
recognizes that the elasticity of the cervix results from which characteristics
of the anatomy? - ANSWER ✔ 1. High fibrous content of the supportive
tissue
2. Large number of folds in the cervical lining
3. High collagenous content of the supportive tissue
,12.Rank these events in the order in which they occur - ANSWER ✔
13.While assisting the physician with a physical examination, the nurse notes
which sign or symptom as most definitive of a diagnosis of pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔ Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
14.Which finding indicates the need for further testing before a diagnosis of
pregnancy can be confirmed? - ANSWER ✔ Amenorrhea
15.The nurse caring for a woman who is beginning the second trimester of
pregnancy recognizes the need for further assessment when the woman
reports which change in her body? - ANSWER ✔ Feeling SOB with mild
exertion
16.The nurse is conducting an assessment on a pregnant patient. Which
symptom does the nurse recognize as abnormal for a pregnant patient? -
ANSWER ✔ Burning on urination
17.A pregnant woman complains about backaches. Which of the following
should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER ✔ Wearing low heeled shoes and
using good body mechanics
18.When talking with the nurse, a pregnant patient points out her darkened
areolas, the linea nigra on her abdomen, and the brown patches on her
forehead and nose and says, "I'm never going to be able to wear a bikini
again." Which is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER ✔ "These changes
normally go away after you have the baby."
, 19.What is the heading of the chapter discussing cultural awareness in nursing?
- ANSWER ✔ The Importance of Cultural Awareness and Knowledge in
Nursing and Health-Care Delivery—Diversity.
20.What is the chapter number for the section on culture? - ANSWER ✔
Chapter 2.
21.What factors should a nurse consider when conducting a cultural evaluation?
- ANSWER ✔ Social, Economic, Physical, Environmental, and Political
factors.
22.What is the chapter learning objective related to cultural assessment tools? -
ANSWER ✔ Identify and describe cultural assessment tools and their
usefulness and limitations in planning care.
23.What is the cognitive level of knowledge required for cultural assessment
according to the notes? - ANSWER ✔ Knowledge [Remembering]
24.What concept is emphasized in the cultural assessment chapter? - ANSWER
✔ Health Promotion
25.Which scenarios are examples of health disparities? - ANSWER ✔ A higher
incidence of cancer among lesbian women, higher education linked to longer
life, and more Black women dying during childbirth.
26.What is the chapter learning objective regarding health-care quality and
disparities? - ANSWER ✔ Examine health-care quality, disparities in care,
and social determinants of health across population groups.
3rd Edition EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. A pt is admitted to the L&D unit, and a plan of care based on that patient's
needs is developed by which member of the health-care team? - ANSWER
✔ RN
2. How does a NP's role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife with
regard to maternity care? - ANSWER ✔ The NP does not usually deliver
babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
3. The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the pt declines the
procedure. The nurse supports the pt's rights to make this decision,
demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔
Autonomy
4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of
children, demonstrating which ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔ Beneficence
5. The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at
the declaration page showing the pt's insurance or lack of insurance because
of a belief that all pt's should be treated equally. This demonstrates which
ethical principle? - ANSWER ✔ Justice
,6. A pt asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during
pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during
pregnancy. Which is the student's best response? - ANSWER ✔ "I will ask
your OB provider."
7. Which term describes assisting a family to feel supported, listened to, and
competent? - ANSWER ✔ Empowerment
8. Which action should the nurse implement in order to apply the principles of
family centered care in the hospital? - ANSWER ✔ Encourage parents to
continue bedtime routines, such as reading a story.
9. Which anatomical difference between adults and children places a pediatric
pt at risk for insensible losses? - ANSWER ✔ Large body surface area
10.The nurse reviews the chart of a man undergoing testing to determine the
cause of infertility. Which hormone levels will the nurse review as a possible
cause of the patient's low sperm count? - ANSWER ✔ 1. Follicle-
stimulating hormone
2. Luteinizing hormone
3. Testosterone
11.The nurse performs a cervical examination on a woman in labor and
recognizes that the elasticity of the cervix results from which characteristics
of the anatomy? - ANSWER ✔ 1. High fibrous content of the supportive
tissue
2. Large number of folds in the cervical lining
3. High collagenous content of the supportive tissue
,12.Rank these events in the order in which they occur - ANSWER ✔
13.While assisting the physician with a physical examination, the nurse notes
which sign or symptom as most definitive of a diagnosis of pregnancy? -
ANSWER ✔ Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
14.Which finding indicates the need for further testing before a diagnosis of
pregnancy can be confirmed? - ANSWER ✔ Amenorrhea
15.The nurse caring for a woman who is beginning the second trimester of
pregnancy recognizes the need for further assessment when the woman
reports which change in her body? - ANSWER ✔ Feeling SOB with mild
exertion
16.The nurse is conducting an assessment on a pregnant patient. Which
symptom does the nurse recognize as abnormal for a pregnant patient? -
ANSWER ✔ Burning on urination
17.A pregnant woman complains about backaches. Which of the following
should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER ✔ Wearing low heeled shoes and
using good body mechanics
18.When talking with the nurse, a pregnant patient points out her darkened
areolas, the linea nigra on her abdomen, and the brown patches on her
forehead and nose and says, "I'm never going to be able to wear a bikini
again." Which is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER ✔ "These changes
normally go away after you have the baby."
, 19.What is the heading of the chapter discussing cultural awareness in nursing?
- ANSWER ✔ The Importance of Cultural Awareness and Knowledge in
Nursing and Health-Care Delivery—Diversity.
20.What is the chapter number for the section on culture? - ANSWER ✔
Chapter 2.
21.What factors should a nurse consider when conducting a cultural evaluation?
- ANSWER ✔ Social, Economic, Physical, Environmental, and Political
factors.
22.What is the chapter learning objective related to cultural assessment tools? -
ANSWER ✔ Identify and describe cultural assessment tools and their
usefulness and limitations in planning care.
23.What is the cognitive level of knowledge required for cultural assessment
according to the notes? - ANSWER ✔ Knowledge [Remembering]
24.What concept is emphasized in the cultural assessment chapter? - ANSWER
✔ Health Promotion
25.Which scenarios are examples of health disparities? - ANSWER ✔ A higher
incidence of cancer among lesbian women, higher education linked to longer
life, and more Black women dying during childbirth.
26.What is the chapter learning objective regarding health-care quality and
disparities? - ANSWER ✔ Examine health-care quality, disparities in care,
and social determinants of health across population groups.
