Test Bank for Safe Maternity & Pediatric
Nursing Care
Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a
patient's needs in the labor and delivery unit? - answer-Registered nurse (RN)
What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse
(LVN) in care planning? - answer-The LPN/LVN is responsible for carrying out the
plan of care but does not develop it.
How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning? - answer-NPs do
not develop the plan of care but may contribute to its development if they wish.
What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? -
answer-The RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a
certified nurse midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - answer-The NP does
not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - answer-No, the
CNM cannot prescribe medications.
,What is the significance of obligatory nose breathing in newborns? - answer-
While newborns are obligatory nose breathers, this does not increase the risk for
heat loss and insensible losses.
What anatomical factor is associated with respiratory failure in pediatric patients?
- answer-A smaller airway.
What is a common misconception regarding a child's disproportionately large
head? - answer-Although children's heads are disproportionately large compared
to adults, this is not the reason for an increased risk for insensible losses.
What role does cultural diversity play in family-centered care? - answer-Cultural
diversity should be promoted; families should be encouraged to bring cultural
foods from home if the dietary department cannot provide them.
What is the cognitive level associated with applying family-centered care
principles? - answer-Application [Applying].
What is the cognitive level associated with understanding anatomical and
physiological differences between adults and children? - answer-Comprehension
[Understanding].
What is the client need addressed by family-centered care? - answer-Psychosocial
Integrity.
What is the integrated process involved in family-centered care? - answer-Caring.
,What is the client need addressed by understanding anatomical differences in
pediatric nursing? - answer-Health Promotion and Maintenance.
What is the concept related to family-centered care? - answer-Family Dynamics.
What is the concept related to understanding differences between adults and
children in nursing? - answer-Growth and Development.
What is the difficulty level of understanding family-centered care principles? -
answer-Moderate.
What is the difficulty level of understanding anatomical differences in pediatric
nursing? - answer-Easy.
What anatomical factor increases the risk for respiratory failure in pediatric
patients? - answer-Poorly developed intercostal muscles of the chest.
What anatomical factor increases the risk for airway occlusion in pediatric
patients? - answer-A large posterior head bone (occiput).
What is the significance of assent in pediatric nursing? - answer-Feedback from
the child is part of the agreement or assent.
At what age can children begin to participate in assent according to pediatric
nursing guidelines? - answer-Children 7 years or older can participate in assent.
, What is the primary concept emphasized in the chapter regarding differences
between adults and children? - answer-The anatomical, physiological, social, and
emotional differences pertinent to safe, emergent care.
What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? -
answer-The CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may practice
independently.
What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of
care in maternity nursing? - answer-Comprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and
pediatric nursing? - answer-Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing?
- answer-Collaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
answer-Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? -
answer-Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing?
- answer-Pages 3-4
Nursing Care
Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on a
patient's needs in the labor and delivery unit? - answer-Registered nurse (RN)
What is the role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse
(LVN) in care planning? - answer-The LPN/LVN is responsible for carrying out the
plan of care but does not develop it.
How does a nurse practitioner (NP) contribute to care planning? - answer-NPs do
not develop the plan of care but may contribute to its development if they wish.
What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse (RN) in maternity care? -
answer-The RN is responsible for developing the plan of care.
What is the difference between the roles of a nurse practitioner (NP) and a
certified nurse midwife (CNM) regarding maternity care? - answer-The NP does
not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
Can a certified nurse midwife (CNM) prescribe medications? - answer-No, the
CNM cannot prescribe medications.
,What is the significance of obligatory nose breathing in newborns? - answer-
While newborns are obligatory nose breathers, this does not increase the risk for
heat loss and insensible losses.
What anatomical factor is associated with respiratory failure in pediatric patients?
- answer-A smaller airway.
What is a common misconception regarding a child's disproportionately large
head? - answer-Although children's heads are disproportionately large compared
to adults, this is not the reason for an increased risk for insensible losses.
What role does cultural diversity play in family-centered care? - answer-Cultural
diversity should be promoted; families should be encouraged to bring cultural
foods from home if the dietary department cannot provide them.
What is the cognitive level associated with applying family-centered care
principles? - answer-Application [Applying].
What is the cognitive level associated with understanding anatomical and
physiological differences between adults and children? - answer-Comprehension
[Understanding].
What is the client need addressed by family-centered care? - answer-Psychosocial
Integrity.
What is the integrated process involved in family-centered care? - answer-Caring.
,What is the client need addressed by understanding anatomical differences in
pediatric nursing? - answer-Health Promotion and Maintenance.
What is the concept related to family-centered care? - answer-Family Dynamics.
What is the concept related to understanding differences between adults and
children in nursing? - answer-Growth and Development.
What is the difficulty level of understanding family-centered care principles? -
answer-Moderate.
What is the difficulty level of understanding anatomical differences in pediatric
nursing? - answer-Easy.
What anatomical factor increases the risk for respiratory failure in pediatric
patients? - answer-Poorly developed intercostal muscles of the chest.
What anatomical factor increases the risk for airway occlusion in pediatric
patients? - answer-A large posterior head bone (occiput).
What is the significance of assent in pediatric nursing? - answer-Feedback from
the child is part of the agreement or assent.
At what age can children begin to participate in assent according to pediatric
nursing guidelines? - answer-Children 7 years or older can participate in assent.
, What is the primary concept emphasized in the chapter regarding differences
between adults and children? - answer-The anatomical, physiological, social, and
emotional differences pertinent to safe, emergent care.
What is a key difference between the employment of a CNM and an NP? -
answer-The CNM is often hired by the hospital, while an NP may practice
independently.
What is the cognitive level of the question regarding the development of a plan of
care in maternity nursing? - answer-Comprehension [Understanding]
What is the client need category for the nursing care plan in maternity and
pediatric nursing? - answer-Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
Care
What concept is emphasized in the roles of maternal-child and pediatric nursing?
- answer-Collaboration
What chapter discusses the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing? -
answer-Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
What is the learning objective related to the roles of nurses in maternity care? -
answer-Compare the roles of LPN/LVN, RN, NP, CNS, and CNM.
What is the page reference for the roles in Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing?
- answer-Pages 3-4
