Test Bank Ricci Chapter 1-4th Edition Questions And Correct Verified Answers

1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief? A. Birth is viewed as a medical event. B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress. C. Birth results in changes in relationships. D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care. - correct answers Answer: C Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the following principles: Birth affects the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about their own care if given adequate information and professional support. 2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design educational programs to address which priority condition? A. Smoking B. Heart disease C. Diabetes D. Cancer - correct answers Answer: B Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking history. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is. 3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses. As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issue of informed consent. The nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which situation as a violation of informed consent? A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an operative permit C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving education