Nursing

t Century Maternity Nursing • When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the mostfrequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. ANSWER: A • To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with cliniciANSWER into her care delivery, The SBARtechnique of communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acronym? • Situation, baseline assessment, response • Situation, background, assessment, recommendation • Subjective background, assessment, recommendation • Situation, background, anticipated recommendation ANSWER: B • The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize: • Providing care to patients directly at the bedside. • Primarily hospital care of maternity patients. • Practice using an evidence-based approach. • Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays