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Test Bank For Maternity And Women’s Health Care,
13th Edition (Lowdermilk, Perry 2026) Latest Edition
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Table of contents
Part 1: introduction to maternity and women’s health care
Chapter 1: 21st-century maternity and women’s health nursing
Chapter 2: community care: the family and culture
Chapter 3: nursing and genomics
Part 2: women’s health
Chapter 4: assessment and health promotion
Chapter 5: violence against women
Chapter 6: reproductive system concerns
Chapter 7: sexually transmitted and other infections
Chapter 8: contraception and abortion
Chapter 9: infertility
Chapter 10: problems of the breast
Chapter 11: structural disorders and neoplasms of the reproductive system
Part 3: pregnancy
Chapter 12: conception and fetal development
Chapter 13: anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Chapter 14: nursing care of the family during pregnancy
Chapter 15: maternal nutrition
Part 4: labor and birth
Chapter 16: labor and birth processes
Chapter 17: maximizing comfort for the laboring person
Chapter 18: fetal assessment during labor
Chapter 19: nursing care of the family during labor and birth
Part 5: postpartum
Chapter 20: postpartum anatomical and physiologic changes
Chapter 21: nursing care of the family during the postpartum period
Chapter 22: transition to parenthood
Part 6: the newborn
Chapter 23: physiologic and behavioral adaptations of the newborn
Chapter 24: nursing care of the newborn and family
Chapter 25: newborn nutrition and feeding
Part 7: complications of pregnancy
Chapter 26: assessment of high-risk pregnancy chapter 27: hypertensive disorders
Chapter 28: hemorrhagic disorders
Chapter 29: endocrine and metabolic disorders
Chapter 30: medical-surgical disorders
Chapter 31: mental health disorders and substance abuse
Chapter 32: labor and birth at risk
Chapter 33: postpartum complications
Part 8: newborn complications
Chapter 34: nursing care of the high-risk newborn
Chapter 35: acquired problems of the newborn
Chapter 36: hemolytic disorders and congenital anomalies
Chapter 37: perinatal loss, bereavement, and grief
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Chapter01: 21st century maternity and women’s health nursinglowdermilk: maternity & women’s
health care, 13thedition
Multiple choice
1. In evaluating thelevel of apregnant woman’s risk of having alow-birth-weight (lbw) infant, which
factor is themost important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-americanrace
b. Cigarettesmoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
Ans: a
The rise in the overall lbwrates were due to increases in lbw births tonon-hispanic black women (13.35%)
and hispanic women (7.21%); non-hispanic black infantsare almost twice as likely as non-hispanic white
infants tobe of lbwand to diein the first year of life.. Race is anonmodifiablerisk factor. Cigarettesmoking
is an important factorin 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 amodifiable 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.
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t enance, antepartum care
2. A 23-year-old african-american woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on current statistics for
infant mortality, which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of
care?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman toa social worker.
c. Advisethe woman tosee an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explaintothe woman theimportanceof keeping her prenatal care appointments.
Ans: d
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk factors associated withinfant
mortality. Nutritionalstatusisanimportant modifiableriskfactor, but it is not themost important action a
nurse should takein this situation. The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during
her pregnancy, but a referral toa social worker is not themost important aspect thenurse should addressat this
time. If the woman has identifiable high-risk problems, then her health care may need to beprovided by a
physician. However, it cannot beassumed that all african-american women havehigh- risk issues. In addition,
advising thewoman tosee an obstetrician is not themost important aspect on which the nurse should focus at
this time, and it is not appropriate for anurse to adviseor manage thetypeof care a client is to receive.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: understand top:
nursing process: planning
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Msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
3. The nurses working at a newly established birthing centerhave begunto compare their performance
in providing maternal-newborn care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented pr acnt iuc er s
d. Evidence-basedpractice
Ans: c
Outcomes-oriented practice measures theeffectiveness of the interventions and quality of care against
benchmarks orstandards. Thetermbest practice refers toa program or service that has been recognized for
its excellence. Clinical benchmarking is aprocess used to compare one’sown performance ayainst the
performance of the best in an area of service. Theterm evidence-based practice referstothe provision of care
based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: understand top:
nursing process: evaluation
Msc: client needs: safeand effectivecareenvironment
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of
a 21-year-old hispanic client with limited english proficiency. Which intervention is the most
important for the nurse to implement?
a. Usematernity jargon toenable theclient tobecome familiar with theseterms.
b. Speak quickly and efficientlytoexpeditethevisit.
c. Providethe client with handouts.
d. Assesswhether the client understandsthediscussion.
Ans: d
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding jargon, and evaluating
whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking slowly and clearly and focusing on what is
important will increase understanding. Most client education materials are written at a level too high
for the average adult and may not be useful for a client with limited english proficiency.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: apply
top: nursing process: implementation
Msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
5. Whichstatement best exemplifies contemporarymaternity nursing?
a. Useof midwives for all vaginal deliveries
b. Family-centered care
c. Free-standing birthclinics
d. Physician-drivencare
ans: b
com - tehen'msarh
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tpa
lalctehtocbau r
y ean1d 3stehll ye
oudr itsito
udny m
laotewriadlermilk test
Test Bank For Maternity And Women’s Health Care,
13th Edition (Lowdermilk, Perry 2026) Latest Edition
, [Ty pe t h e d ocument title]
Stuvia.com - T h e M a r k e t p la c e to Buy an d S ell yo u r S tud y Material
Table of contents
Part 1: introduction to maternity and women’s health care
Chapter 1: 21st-century maternity and women’s health nursing
Chapter 2: community care: the family and culture
Chapter 3: nursing and genomics
Part 2: women’s health
Chapter 4: assessment and health promotion
Chapter 5: violence against women
Chapter 6: reproductive system concerns
Chapter 7: sexually transmitted and other infections
Chapter 8: contraception and abortion
Chapter 9: infertility
Chapter 10: problems of the breast
Chapter 11: structural disorders and neoplasms of the reproductive system
Part 3: pregnancy
Chapter 12: conception and fetal development
Chapter 13: anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Chapter 14: nursing care of the family during pregnancy
Chapter 15: maternal nutrition
Part 4: labor and birth
Chapter 16: labor and birth processes
Chapter 17: maximizing comfort for the laboring person
Chapter 18: fetal assessment during labor
Chapter 19: nursing care of the family during labor and birth
Part 5: postpartum
Chapter 20: postpartum anatomical and physiologic changes
Chapter 21: nursing care of the family during the postpartum period
Chapter 22: transition to parenthood
Part 6: the newborn
Chapter 23: physiologic and behavioral adaptations of the newborn
Chapter 24: nursing care of the newborn and family
Chapter 25: newborn nutrition and feeding
Part 7: complications of pregnancy
Chapter 26: assessment of high-risk pregnancy chapter 27: hypertensive disorders
Chapter 28: hemorrhagic disorders
Chapter 29: endocrine and metabolic disorders
Chapter 30: medical-surgical disorders
Chapter 31: mental health disorders and substance abuse
Chapter 32: labor and birth at risk
Chapter 33: postpartum complications
Part 8: newborn complications
Chapter 34: nursing care of the high-risk newborn
Chapter 35: acquired problems of the newborn
Chapter 36: hemolytic disorders and congenital anomalies
Chapter 37: perinatal loss, bereavement, and grief
, [Ty pe t h e d ocument title]
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Chapter01: 21st century maternity and women’s health nursinglowdermilk: maternity & women’s
health care, 13thedition
Multiple choice
1. In evaluating thelevel of apregnant woman’s risk of having alow-birth-weight (lbw) infant, which
factor is themost important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-americanrace
b. Cigarettesmoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
Ans: a
The rise in the overall lbwrates were due to increases in lbw births tonon-hispanic black women (13.35%)
and hispanic women (7.21%); non-hispanic black infantsare almost twice as likely as non-hispanic white
infants tobe of lbwand to diein the first year of life.. Race is anonmodifiablerisk factor. Cigarettesmoking
is an important factorin 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 amodifiable 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.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: understand top:
nursing process: assessment
Msc: client needs: healthnpuorrsmiotn
iongtanbd.m
caoinm
t enance, antepartum care
2. A 23-year-old african-american woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on current statistics for
infant mortality, which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of
care?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman toa social worker.
c. Advisethe woman tosee an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explaintothe woman theimportanceof keeping her prenatal care appointments.
Ans: d
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk factors associated withinfant
mortality. Nutritionalstatusisanimportant modifiableriskfactor, but it is not themost important action a
nurse should takein this situation. The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during
her pregnancy, but a referral toa social worker is not themost important aspect thenurse should addressat this
time. If the woman has identifiable high-risk problems, then her health care may need to beprovided by a
physician. However, it cannot beassumed that all african-american women havehigh- risk issues. In addition,
advising thewoman tosee an obstetrician is not themost important aspect on which the nurse should focus at
this time, and it is not appropriate for anurse to adviseor manage thetypeof care a client is to receive.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: understand top:
nursing process: planning
, [Ty pe t h e d ocument title]
Stuvia.com - T h e M a r k e t p la c e to Buy an d S ell yo u r S tud y Material
Msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
3. The nurses working at a newly established birthing centerhave begunto compare their performance
in providing maternal-newborn care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented pr acnt iuc er s
d. Evidence-basedpractice
Ans: c
Outcomes-oriented practice measures theeffectiveness of the interventions and quality of care against
benchmarks orstandards. Thetermbest practice refers toa program or service that has been recognized for
its excellence. Clinical benchmarking is aprocess used to compare one’sown performance ayainst the
performance of the best in an area of service. Theterm evidence-based practice referstothe provision of care
based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: understand top:
nursing process: evaluation
Msc: client needs: safeand effectivecareenvironment
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of
a 21-year-old hispanic client with limited english proficiency. Which intervention is the most
important for the nurse to implement?
a. Usematernity jargon toenable theclient tobecome familiar with theseterms.
b. Speak quickly and efficientlytoexpeditethevisit.
c. Providethe client with handouts.
d. Assesswhether the client understandsthediscussion.
Ans: d
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding jargon, and evaluating
whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking slowly and clearly and focusing on what is
important will increase understanding. Most client education materials are written at a level too high
for the average adult and may not be useful for a client with limited english proficiency.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitivelevel: apply
top: nursing process: implementation
Msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
5. Whichstatement best exemplifies contemporarymaternity nursing?
a. Useof midwives for all vaginal deliveries
b. Family-centered care
c. Free-standing birthclinics
d. Physician-drivencare
ans: b
