,Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Multiple Choice vc
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and a plan of care based on
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that patient‘s needs is developed by which member of the health-care team?
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1) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
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2) Registered nurse (RN) vc vc
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How does a nurse practitioner‘s role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife
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with regard to maternity care?
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1) The nurse practitioner does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before
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and after delivery.
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2) The certified nurse midwife cannot prescribe medications, but a nurse practitioner
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does have prescribing privileges.
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3) The certified nurse midwife is hired by the hospital, whereas a nurse practitioner
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practices independently and does not have hospital privileges.
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4) The certified nurse midwife and the nurse practitioner have very similar roles
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with little difference between the two.
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3. The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the patient declines
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the procedure. The nurse supports the patient‘s right to make this decision,
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demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle?
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,1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of
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children, demonstrating which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
5.The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the
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declaration page showing the patient‘s insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief that
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all patients should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
, 4) Justice
A patient asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during
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pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is
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the student‘s best response?
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1) ―I‘m pretty sure it is a safe medication.‖
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Multiple Choice vc
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and a plan of care based on
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that patient‘s needs is developed by which member of the health-care team?
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1) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
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2) Registered nurse (RN) vc vc
3) Nurse practitioner vc
4) Certified nurse midwife vc vc
How does a nurse practitioner‘s role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife
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with regard to maternity care?
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1) The nurse practitioner does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before
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and after delivery.
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2) The certified nurse midwife cannot prescribe medications, but a nurse practitioner
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does have prescribing privileges.
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3) The certified nurse midwife is hired by the hospital, whereas a nurse practitioner
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practices independently and does not have hospital privileges.
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4) The certified nurse midwife and the nurse practitioner have very similar roles
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with little difference between the two.
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3. The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the patient declines
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the procedure. The nurse supports the patient‘s right to make this decision,
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demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle?
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,1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of
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children, demonstrating which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
5.The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the
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declaration page showing the patient‘s insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief that
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all patients should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
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1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
, 4) Justice
A patient asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during
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pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is
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the student‘s best response?
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1) ―I‘m pretty sure it is a safe medication.‖
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