Test Bank for Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition by Lowdermilk

Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womansrisk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant,which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?a.African-American raceb.Cigarette smokingc.Poor nutritional statusd.Limited maternal educationANS: A 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?a.Designing research studiesb.Collecting data for other researchersc.Identifying researchable d.Seeking funding to support research studiesANS: C When problems are identified,