Test Bank for Women’s Healthcare in Advanced Practice Nursing 3rd Edition by Ivy M. Alexander PDF

,Chapter-1:-Women-and-Their-Health
Test-Bank:-Women's-Health-Care-in-Advanced-Practice-Nursing,-Second-Edition-by-Alexander

MULTIPLE-CHOICE

(with-Answer-key-at-the-end-of-each-chapter)
1. The- United-States-ranks-50th- in-the-world-for-maternal-mortality-and-41st-among-industrialized-nations-for-
infant-mortality-rate.-When-developing-programs-to-assist-in-decreasing-these-rates,-which-factor-wouldmost-
likely-need-to-be-addressed-as-having-the-greatest-impact?
A. Resolving-all-language-and-cultural-differences
B. Assuring-early-and-adequate-prenatal-care
C. Providing-more-extensive-women‘s-shelters
D. Encouraging-all-women-to-eat-a-balanceddiet
2. When-integrating-the-principles-of-family-centered-care,-the-nurse-would-include-which-of-the-following?
A. Childbirth-is-viewed-as-a-procedural-event
B. Families-are-unable-to-make-informed-choices
C. Childbirth-results-in-changes-in-relationships
D. Families-require-little-information-to-make-appropriate-decisions
When-preparing-a-teaching-plan-for-a-group-of-first-time-pregnant-women,-the-nurse-expects-to-review
3. How-maternity-care-has-changed-over-the-years.-Which-of-the-following-would-the-nurse-include-when-
discussing-events-of-the-20th- century?
A. Epidemics-of-puerperal-fever
B. Performance-of-the-first-cesarean-birth
C. Development-of-the-x-ray-to-assess-pelvic-size
D. Creation-of-free-standing-birth-centers

4. After-teaching-a-group-of-students-about-pregnancy-related-mortality,-the-instructor-determines-that-
additional-teaching-is-needed-when-the-students-identify-which-condition-as-a-leading-cause?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Embolism
C. Obstructed-labor
D. Infection
The-nurse-is-working-with-a-group-of-community-health-members-to-develop-a-plan-to-address-the-special
5. health-needs-of-women.-Which-of-the-following-conditions-would-the-group-address-as-the-major-
problem?
A) Smoking
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, B) Heart-disease
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer

6. When-assessing-a-family-for-possible-barriers-to-health-care,-the-nurse-would-consider-which-factor-to-be-most-
important?
A) Language
B) Health-care-workers-attitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
7. After-teaching-a-group-of-nursing-students-about-the-issue-of-informed-consent.-Which-of-the-following,-if-
identified-by-the-student,-would-indicate-an-understanding-of-a-violation-of-informed-consent?
A) Performing-a-procedure-on-a-15-year-old-without-consent
B) Serving-as-a-witness-to-the-signature-process
C) Asking-whether-the-client-understands-what-she-is-signing
D) Getting-verbal-consent-over-the-phone-for-emergency-procedures

8. The-nurse-is-trying-to-get-consent-to-care-for-an-11-year-old-boy-with-diabetic-ketoacidosis.-His-parents-are-out-
of-town-on-vacation,-and-the-child-is-staying-with-a-neighbor.-Which-action-would-be-the-priority?
A) Getting-telephone-consent-with-two-people-listening-to-the-verbal-consent
B) Providing-emergency-care-without-parental-consent
C) Contacting-the-childs-aunt-or-uncle-to-obtain-their-consent-
D)Advocating-for-termination-of-parental-rights-for-this-situation
9. After-teaching-nursing-students-about-the-basic-concepts-of-family-centered-care,-the-instructor-
determines-that-the-teaching-was-successful-when-the-students-state-which-of-the-following?
A) Childbirth-affects-the-entire-family,-and-relationships-will-change.
B) Families-are-not-capable-of-making-health-care-decisions-for-themselves.
C) Mothers-are-the-family-members-affected-by-childbirth.-
D)Childbirth-is-a-medical-procedure.
A-nursing-instructor-is-preparing-a-class-discussion-on-the-trends-in-health-care-and-health-care-delivery-
10.over-the-past-several-centuries.-When-discussing-the-changes-during-the-past-century,-which-of-the
following-would-the-instructor-be-least-likely-to-include?
A) Disease-prevention
B) Health-promotion
C) Wellness


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, D) Analysis-of-morbidity-and-mortality
A-nurse-is-assigned-to-care-for-an-Asian-American-client.-The-nurse-develops-a-plan-of-care-with-the-
11.understanding-that-based-on-this-clients-cultural-background,-the-client-most-likely-views-illness-as-which
of-the-following?
A) Caused-by-supernatural-forces.
B) A-punishment-for-sins.
C) Due-to-spirits-or-demons.
D) From-an-imbalance-of-yin-and-yang
A-nurse-is-developing-a-plan-of-care-for-a-woman-to-ensure-continuity-of-care-during-pregnancy,-labor,12.and-
childbirth.-Which-of-the-following-would-be-most-important-for-the-nurse-to-incorporate-into-that
plan?
A) Adhering-to-strict,-specific-routines
B) Involving-a-pediatric-physician
C) Educating-the-client-about-the-importance-of-a-support-person
D) Assigning-several-nurses-as-a-support-team

A-nursing-instructor-is-preparing-a-class-discussion-on-case-management-in-maternal-and-newborn-health13.-
care.-Which-of-the-following-would-the-instructor-include-as-a-key-component?-Select-all-that-apply.
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
C) Communication
D) Resource-management
E) Event-managed-care
14. After-teaching-a-group-of-students-about-the-concept-of-maternal-mortality,-the-instructor-determines-
that-additional-teaching-is-needed-when-the-students-state-which-of-the-following?
A) The-rate-includes-accidental-causes-for-deaths.
B) It-addresses-pregnancy-related-causes.
C) The-duration-of-the-pregnancy-is-not-a-concern.
D) The-time-frame-is-typically-for-a-specified-year.
A-group-of-students-are-reviewing-the-historical-aspects-about-childbirth.-The-students-demonstrate
15. understanding-of-the-information-when-they-identify-the-use-of-twilight-sleep-as-a-key-event-duringwhich-
time-frame?
A) 1700s
B) 1800s


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