Test Bank For Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 3rd Edition Luanne Linnard-Palmer Gloria Haile Coats Chapter 1-38 Chapter 1: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____
1. A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. Which member of the health-care team develops a plan of care based on that patient‘s needs? 1) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 2) Registered nurse (RN) 3) Nurse practitioner (NP) 4) Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
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2. How does a nurse practitioner‘s (NP‘s) role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife (CNM) with regard to maternity care? 1) The NP does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and after delivery. 2) The CNM cannot prescribe medications, but an NP does have prescribing privileges. 3) The CNM is hired by the hospital, whereas an NP practices independently and does not have hospital privileges. 4) The CNM and the NP have very similar roles with little difference between the two.
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3. The health-care provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the patient declines the procedure. The nurse supports the patient‘s right to make this decision, demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle? 1) Autonomy 2) Beneficence 3) Nonmaleficence 4) Justice
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4. The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of children, demonstrating which ethical principle? 1) Autonomy 2) Beneficence 3) Nonmaleficence 4) Justice
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5. The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the declaration page showing the patient‘s insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief that all patients should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle? 1) Autonomy
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