Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk Test
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d. Limited #zmaternal #zeducation
ANS: #zA
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births.
Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant
mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most
important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor. Maternal education is an
important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally,
maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
c. Designing research studies
d. Collecting data for other researchers
e. Identifying researchable problems
f. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted. Research of health care
issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor
of the research process. Data collection is another factor of research. Financial support is
necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/A
Med #zC
#zFile
, MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zSafe #zand #zEffective #zCare #zEnvironment
3. A #z23-year-old #zAfrican-American #zwoman #zis #zpregnant #zwith #zher #zfirst #zchild. #zBased
#z on #zthe #zstatistics #zfor #zinfant #zmortality, #zwhich #zplan #zis #zmost #zimportant #zfor #zthe #znurse
#z to #zimplement?
c. Perform #za #znutrition #zassessment.
d. Refer #zthe #zwoman #zto #za #zsocial #zworker.
e. Advise #zthe #zwoman #zto #zsee #zan #zobstetrician, #znot #za #zmidwife.
f. Explain #zto #zthe #zwoman #zthe #zimportance #zof #zkeeping #zher #zprenatal #zcare #zappointments.
ANS: #zD
Consistent #zprenatal #zcare #zis #zthe #zbest #zmethod #zof #zpreventing #zor #zcontrolling #zrisk #zfactors
#z associated #zwith #zinfant #zmortality. #zNutritional #zstatus #zis #zan #zimportant #zmodifiable #zrisk #zfactor,
#z but #zit #zis #znot #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zaction #za #znurse #zshould #ztake #zin #zthis #zsituation. #zThe #zclient
may #zneed #zassistance #zfrom #za #zsocial #zworker #zat #zsome #ztime #zduring #zher #zpregnancy, #zbut #za
#z
#z referral #zto #za #zsocial #zworker #zis #znot #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zaspect #zthe #znurse #zshould #zaddress #zat
#z this #ztime. #zIf #zthe #zwoman #zhas #zidentifiable #zhigh-risk #zproblems, #zthen #zher #zhealth #zcare #zmay
#z need #zto #zbe #zprovided #zby #za #zphysician. #zHowever, #zit #zcannot #zbe #zassumed #zthat #zall #zAfrican-
American #zwomen #zhave #zhigh-risk #zissues. #zIn #zaddition, #zadvising #zthe #zwoman #zto #zsee #zan
#z obstetrician #zis #znot #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zaspect #zon #zwhich #zthe #znurse #zshould #zfocus #zat #zthis
#z time, #zand #zit #zis #znot #zappropriate #zfor #za #znurse #zto #zadvise #zor #zmanage #zthe #ztype #zof #zcare #za
#z client #zis #zto #zreceive.
DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zUnderstand #zREF: #zIM: #zTOP: #zNursing #zProcess: #zPlanning
MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zHealth #zPromotion #zand #zMaintenance
4. During #za #zprenatal #zintake #zinterview, #zthe #znurse #zis #zin #zthe #zprocess #zof #zobtaining #zan #zinitial
#z assessment #zof #za #z21-year-old #zHispanic #zclient #zwith #zlimited #zEnglish #zproficiency. #zWhich #zaction
is #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zfor #zthe #znurse #zto #zperform?
#z
c. Use #zmaternity #zjargon #zto #zenable #zthe #zclient #zto #zbecome #zfamiliar #zwith #zthese #zterms.
d. Speak #zquickly #zand #zefficiently #zto #zexpedite #zthe #zvisit.
Med #zC
#zFile
, e. Provide #zthe #zclient #zwith #zhandouts.
f. Assess #zwhether #zthe #zclient #zunderstands #zthe #zdiscussion.
ANS: #zD
Nurses #zcontribute #zto #zhealth #zliteracy #zby #zusing #zsimple, #zcommon #zwords, #zavoiding #zjargon, #zand
#z evaluating #zwhether #zthe #zclient #zunderstands #zthe #zdiscussion. #zSpeaking #zslowly #zand #zclearly #zand
#z focusing #zon #zwhat #zis #zimportant #zwill #zincrease #zunderstanding. #zMost #zclient #zeducation #zmaterials
are #zwritten #zat #za #zlevel #ztoo #zhigh #zfor #zthe #zaverage #zadult #zand #zmay #znot #zbe #zuseful #zfor #za #zclient
#z
#z with #zlimited #zEnglish #zproficiency.
DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zApply #zREF: #zim: #z5 #zTOP: #zNursing #zProcess: #zEvaluation
#z MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zHealth #zPromotion #zand #zMaintenance
5. The #znurses #zworking #zat #za #znewly #zestablished #zbirthing #zcenter #zhave #zbegun #zto #zcompare
#z their #zperformance #zin #zproviding #zmaternal-newborn #zcare #zagainst #zclinical #zstandards. #zThis
comparison #zprocess #zis #zmost #zcommonly #zknown #zas #zwhat?
#z
c. Best #zpractices #znetwork
d. Clinical #zbenchmarking
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f. Evidence-based
practice #zANS: #zC
#z
Outcomes-oriented #zpractice #zmeasures #zthe #zeffectiveness #zof #zthe #zinterventions #zand #zquality #zof
#z care #zagainst #zbenchmarks #zor #zstandards. #zThe #zterm #zbest #zpractice #zrefers #zto #za #zprogram #zor
#z service #zthat #zhas #zbeen #zrecognized #zfor #zits #zexcellence. #zClinical #zbenchmarking #zis #za #zprocess
#z used #zto #zcompare #zones #zown #zperformance #zagainst #zthe #zperformance #zof #zthe #zbest #zin #zan #zarea
#z of #zservice. #zThe #zterm #zevidence-based #zpractice #zrefers #zto #zthe #zprovision #zof #zcare #zbased #zon
#z evidence #zgained #zthrough #zresearch #zand #zclinical #ztrials.
DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zUnderstand #zREF: #zim: #z11 #zTOP: #zNursing #zProcess:
Evaluation #zMSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zSafe #zand #zEffective #zCare #zEnvironment
#z
Med #zC
#zFile
#z #z #z #z #z #z #z #z
Bank
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Med #zC
#zFile
, c. Poor #znutritional #zstatus
d. Limited #zmaternal #zeducation
ANS: #zA
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births.
Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant
mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most
important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor. Maternal education is an
important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally,
maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
c. Designing research studies
d. Collecting data for other researchers
e. Identifying researchable problems
f. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted. Research of health care
issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor
of the research process. Data collection is another factor of research. Financial support is
necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/A
Med #zC
#zFile
, MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zSafe #zand #zEffective #zCare #zEnvironment
3. A #z23-year-old #zAfrican-American #zwoman #zis #zpregnant #zwith #zher #zfirst #zchild. #zBased
#z on #zthe #zstatistics #zfor #zinfant #zmortality, #zwhich #zplan #zis #zmost #zimportant #zfor #zthe #znurse
#z to #zimplement?
c. Perform #za #znutrition #zassessment.
d. Refer #zthe #zwoman #zto #za #zsocial #zworker.
e. Advise #zthe #zwoman #zto #zsee #zan #zobstetrician, #znot #za #zmidwife.
f. Explain #zto #zthe #zwoman #zthe #zimportance #zof #zkeeping #zher #zprenatal #zcare #zappointments.
ANS: #zD
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may #zneed #zassistance #zfrom #za #zsocial #zworker #zat #zsome #ztime #zduring #zher #zpregnancy, #zbut #za
#z
#z referral #zto #za #zsocial #zworker #zis #znot #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zaspect #zthe #znurse #zshould #zaddress #zat
#z this #ztime. #zIf #zthe #zwoman #zhas #zidentifiable #zhigh-risk #zproblems, #zthen #zher #zhealth #zcare #zmay
#z need #zto #zbe #zprovided #zby #za #zphysician. #zHowever, #zit #zcannot #zbe #zassumed #zthat #zall #zAfrican-
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#z obstetrician #zis #znot #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zaspect #zon #zwhich #zthe #znurse #zshould #zfocus #zat #zthis
#z time, #zand #zit #zis #znot #zappropriate #zfor #za #znurse #zto #zadvise #zor #zmanage #zthe #ztype #zof #zcare #za
#z client #zis #zto #zreceive.
DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zUnderstand #zREF: #zIM: #zTOP: #zNursing #zProcess: #zPlanning
MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zHealth #zPromotion #zand #zMaintenance
4. During #za #zprenatal #zintake #zinterview, #zthe #znurse #zis #zin #zthe #zprocess #zof #zobtaining #zan #zinitial
#z assessment #zof #za #z21-year-old #zHispanic #zclient #zwith #zlimited #zEnglish #zproficiency. #zWhich #zaction
is #zthe #zmost #zimportant #zfor #zthe #znurse #zto #zperform?
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d. Speak #zquickly #zand #zefficiently #zto #zexpedite #zthe #zvisit.
Med #zC
#zFile
, e. Provide #zthe #zclient #zwith #zhandouts.
f. Assess #zwhether #zthe #zclient #zunderstands #zthe #zdiscussion.
ANS: #zD
Nurses #zcontribute #zto #zhealth #zliteracy #zby #zusing #zsimple, #zcommon #zwords, #zavoiding #zjargon, #zand
#z evaluating #zwhether #zthe #zclient #zunderstands #zthe #zdiscussion. #zSpeaking #zslowly #zand #zclearly #zand
#z focusing #zon #zwhat #zis #zimportant #zwill #zincrease #zunderstanding. #zMost #zclient #zeducation #zmaterials
are #zwritten #zat #za #zlevel #ztoo #zhigh #zfor #zthe #zaverage #zadult #zand #zmay #znot #zbe #zuseful #zfor #za #zclient
#z
#z with #zlimited #zEnglish #zproficiency.
DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zApply #zREF: #zim: #z5 #zTOP: #zNursing #zProcess: #zEvaluation
#z MSC: #zClient #zNeeds: #zHealth #zPromotion #zand #zMaintenance
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comparison #zprocess #zis #zmost #zcommonly #zknown #zas #zwhat?
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c. Best #zpractices #znetwork
d. Clinical #zbenchmarking
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f. Evidence-based
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#z care #zagainst #zbenchmarks #zor #zstandards. #zThe #zterm #zbest #zpractice #zrefers #zto #za #zprogram #zor
#z service #zthat #zhas #zbeen #zrecognized #zfor #zits #zexcellence. #zClinical #zbenchmarking #zis #za #zprocess
#z used #zto #zcompare #zones #zown #zperformance #zagainst #zthe #zperformance #zof #zthe #zbest #zin #zan #zarea
#z of #zservice. #zThe #zterm #zevidence-based #zpractice #zrefers #zto #zthe #zprovision #zof #zcare #zbased #zon
#z evidence #zgained #zthrough #zresearch #zand #zclinical #ztrials.
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#z
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