Certified nurse-midwives are best described as providers who primarily offer care in which area?

• A. Pregnancy, childbirth, and women's health
• B. Pediatric emergency care
• C. Geriatric long-term care
• D. Intensive care for adults

Answer: (A)

Certified nurse-midwives focus their practice on pregnancy, childbirth, and women's health. They are trained to manage prenatal care, provide labor and delivery support, supervise the postpartum period, and offer well-woman gynecologic care and family planning. This scope makes them best described as providers who primarily offer care in pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s health. The other areas—pediatric emergency care, geriatric long-term care, and intensive care for adults—fall outside the CNM’s primary role and are typically handled by specialists in pediatrics, geriatrics, or critical care.