Maternal Newborn Exam 1 2025
Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is taking a history from a woman and her common-law husband. What is
the best description of this type of family?
A. Family
B. Family of origin
C. Family of choice
D. Extended family - ANSWER✔✔-C
2. An obstetric nurse understands and works within the systems theory of family
interaction. This nurse is aware that an integral part of the nursing role is to facilitate
the development of a bond between the
A. new subsystem of mother/infant and the father.
B. subsystem of mother/father and the new infant.
C. subsystem of mother/father/infant and extended family.
D. new subsystem of mother/infant and significant others. - ANSWER✔✔-D
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,3. The pediatric nurse understands and works within the developmental theory of
families. According to this theory, which information would be most important to
provide to families with preschool children?
A. Injury prevention and immunizations
B. Sibling rivalry
C. Sleep-wake patterns
D. Couple-building and family adjustment - ANSWER✔✔-a
4. The clinic nurse is providing assistance to a family who lost their son in a motorcycle
collision. Future planning would include counseling the family that one of the most
critical times in the grieving process usually takes place in the
A. first two weeks.
B. third to fourth week.
C. fifth to sixth week.
D. eighth to tenth week. - ANSWER✔✔-b
5. A nurse is working with a family whose members appear cold and distant toward
each other. None of the family members seems able to manage stress. Which familial
role has not been met by this family?
A. Affective and coping needs
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,B. Economic needs
C. Physical needs
D. Socialization needs - ANSWER✔✔-a
6. A nurse is planning interventions to assist a family that has had a death in the
immediate family group. The nurse is helping other family members to take on some of
the roles left by the deceased person. Under which family theory is this nurse working?
A. Communication Theory
B. Family Developmental Stages and Theory
C. Family Systems Theory
D. Structural-Functional Theory - ANSWER✔✔-d
7. A nurse is planning to assess a family using a standardized tool. Before beginning the
assessment, which action by the nurse is most important?
A. Ensure the family that the nurse will maintain strict confidentiality of all data.
B. Inform the family that all assessments will be shared with the health-care team.
C. Instruct the family on the various types of tools available for use.
D. Obtain agreements over the confidentiality of the information obtained. -
ANSWER✔✔-d
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, 8. A nurse has assessed a family that has difficulty with communication and blurring of
roles, affecting daily function. Which nursing diagnosis best fits this situation?
A. Altered Family Processes
B. Caregiver Role Strain
C. Readiness for Enhanced Coping
D. Situational Family Dysfunction - ANSWER✔✔-a
9. A patient admitted to the hospital is from a culture with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. The patient has limited English skills. The patient needs surgery but will not
consent until her oldest son arrives. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Describe all the complications that can occur if the operation is delayed.
B. Make the patient as comfortable as possible while waiting for the son.
C. Teach the patient about the value of autonomy in American health care.
D. Using an interpreter, attempt to convince the patient to consent. - ANSWER✔✔-b
10. A nurse is working with a patient who became critically ill and was admitted
emergently. The patient's large family is coming to the hospital from several different
states over several different days. Which of the following would be the best intervention
to promote family cohesion and function?
A. Arrange for visitation by the hospital or family clergy member.
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Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is taking a history from a woman and her common-law husband. What is
the best description of this type of family?
A. Family
B. Family of origin
C. Family of choice
D. Extended family - ANSWER✔✔-C
2. An obstetric nurse understands and works within the systems theory of family
interaction. This nurse is aware that an integral part of the nursing role is to facilitate
the development of a bond between the
A. new subsystem of mother/infant and the father.
B. subsystem of mother/father and the new infant.
C. subsystem of mother/father/infant and extended family.
D. new subsystem of mother/infant and significant others. - ANSWER✔✔-D
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,3. The pediatric nurse understands and works within the developmental theory of
families. According to this theory, which information would be most important to
provide to families with preschool children?
A. Injury prevention and immunizations
B. Sibling rivalry
C. Sleep-wake patterns
D. Couple-building and family adjustment - ANSWER✔✔-a
4. The clinic nurse is providing assistance to a family who lost their son in a motorcycle
collision. Future planning would include counseling the family that one of the most
critical times in the grieving process usually takes place in the
A. first two weeks.
B. third to fourth week.
C. fifth to sixth week.
D. eighth to tenth week. - ANSWER✔✔-b
5. A nurse is working with a family whose members appear cold and distant toward
each other. None of the family members seems able to manage stress. Which familial
role has not been met by this family?
A. Affective and coping needs
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,B. Economic needs
C. Physical needs
D. Socialization needs - ANSWER✔✔-a
6. A nurse is planning interventions to assist a family that has had a death in the
immediate family group. The nurse is helping other family members to take on some of
the roles left by the deceased person. Under which family theory is this nurse working?
A. Communication Theory
B. Family Developmental Stages and Theory
C. Family Systems Theory
D. Structural-Functional Theory - ANSWER✔✔-d
7. A nurse is planning to assess a family using a standardized tool. Before beginning the
assessment, which action by the nurse is most important?
A. Ensure the family that the nurse will maintain strict confidentiality of all data.
B. Inform the family that all assessments will be shared with the health-care team.
C. Instruct the family on the various types of tools available for use.
D. Obtain agreements over the confidentiality of the information obtained. -
ANSWER✔✔-d
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, 8. A nurse has assessed a family that has difficulty with communication and blurring of
roles, affecting daily function. Which nursing diagnosis best fits this situation?
A. Altered Family Processes
B. Caregiver Role Strain
C. Readiness for Enhanced Coping
D. Situational Family Dysfunction - ANSWER✔✔-a
9. A patient admitted to the hospital is from a culture with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. The patient has limited English skills. The patient needs surgery but will not
consent until her oldest son arrives. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Describe all the complications that can occur if the operation is delayed.
B. Make the patient as comfortable as possible while waiting for the son.
C. Teach the patient about the value of autonomy in American health care.
D. Using an interpreter, attempt to convince the patient to consent. - ANSWER✔✔-b
10. A nurse is working with a patient who became critically ill and was admitted
emergently. The patient's large family is coming to the hospital from several different
states over several different days. Which of the following would be the best intervention
to promote family cohesion and function?
A. Arrange for visitation by the hospital or family clergy member.
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