Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

8th Edition

Author: Gloria Leifer

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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

8th Edition

Author: Gloria Leifer

Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

8th Edition

Author: Gloria Leifer

Table of Contents

UNIT I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

1. The Past, Present, and Future

UNIT II: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health

2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

3. Fetal Development

4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

5. Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Pregnancy

6. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant during Labor and Birth

7. Nursing Management of Pain during Labor and Birth

8. Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and Birth

9. The Family after Birth

10. Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth

11. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

12. The Term Newborn

13. Preterm and Post-Term Newborns

14. The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

UNIT III: The Growing Child and Family

15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

16. The Infant

17. The Toddler

18. The Preschool Child

19. The School-Age Child

20. The Adolescent

UNIT IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient

21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

UNIT V: The Child Needing Nursing Care

23. The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

24. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

25. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

26. The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

8th Edition

Author: Gloria Leifer

27. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs or Lymphatic System

28. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition

29. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition

30. The Child with a Skin Condition

31. The Child with a Metabolic Condition

32. Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the MaternalChild Patient

33. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

UNIT VI: The Changing Health Care Environment

34. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

8th Edition

Author: Gloria Leifer

Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does

the CNMs scope of practice include?

a. Practice independent from medical supervision

b. Comprehensive prenatal care

c. Attendance at all deliveries

d. Cesarean sections

ANS: 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: Page 6 OBJ: 12

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 Cred

b. Ignaz Semmelweis

c. Louis Pasteur

d. Joseph Lister

ANS: 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: Page 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.

ANS: C

Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient care.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 7-8 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

ANS: D

The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12, Box 1-6

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