MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
MATERNITY & WOMEN’S
HEALTH CARE 12TH
EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK with all
chapters 1 TO 36 with
questions and answers
fully elaborated to your
satisfaction.
1
, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health
Nursing Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care,
11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman’s risk of having a low-
birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the
nurse to consider? a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANS: 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: UnderstandREF:
p. 6 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 studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted.
Research of health care issues leads to evidence-based practice
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, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the
research process. Data collection is another factor of research.
Financial support
3
, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/A
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her
first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortality, which
plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
ANS: D
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TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
MATERNITY & WOMEN’S
HEALTH CARE 12TH
EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK with all
chapters 1 TO 36 with
questions and answers
fully elaborated to your
satisfaction.
1
, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health
Nursing Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care,
11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman’s risk of having a low-
birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the
nurse to consider? a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANS: 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: UnderstandREF:
p. 6 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 studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted.
Research of health care issues leads to evidence-based practice
2
, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the
research process. Data collection is another factor of research.
Financial support
3
, MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION LOWDERMILK
TEST BANK inclusive of all chapters 1 TO 36 with questions and answers to your satisfaction 2024/2025.
is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/A
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her
first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortality, which
plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
ANS: D
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