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Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing
by SUSAN RICCI
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Sixth Edition
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Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s
Health Care
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 would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
Q
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 balanced diet
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2. When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
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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
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3. When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review 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
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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
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B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
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A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes
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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
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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?
Q
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
U
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?
IZ
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
M
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.‖
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C) ―Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.‖
D) ―Childbirth is a medical procedure.‖
10. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health
care delivery 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
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B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care
with the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the client most likely
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views illness as which of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
S
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
12. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during
pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse
to incorporate into that plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
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B) Involvingapediatric physician
C) Educatingfthe clientfabout the importanceof a support person
D) Assigningseveral nurses as asupport team
13. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and newb
ornhealthcare. Whichfofthefollowingwouldthe instructorinclude as akeycomponent? Select all
that apply.
Q
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
C) Communication
D) Resourcemanagement
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E) Eventmanaged care
14. After teaching afgroup of students about thefconcept of maternal mortality, the instructor det
erminesthat additional teachingisneeded whenthestudentsstatewhichofthefollowing?
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A) ―Thefrateincludesaccidental causesfordeaths.‖
B) ―Itfaddressesfpregnancy-related causes.‖
C) ―Thedurationofthefpregnancyis notfa concern.‖
D) ―Thetimefframeis typicallyforafspecified year.‖
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15. A group of students are reviewing the historical aspects about childbirth. The students demon
strateunderstandingoftheinformation when theyidentifythe useoftwilight sleep as a keyevent
during which time frame?
A) 1700s
AS
B) 1800s
C) 1900s
D) 2000s
16. Anurseis providingfcare toafwoman whohas just delivered ahealthynewborn. Whichfacti
on would least likelydemonstrate applicationfof the concept of family-centered care?
A) Focusingfon the birth as a normal healthyevent for theffamily
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B) Creatingopportunities for theffamilytofmakeinformed decisions
C) Encouragingthe woman to keep herotherchildren atfhome
D) Fosteringa senseof respect forthe mother and theffamily
17. Whendiscussingfetal mortalitywitha groupofstudents, anurseaddresses maternal factors. Wh
ichfof theffollowing would the nursefmost likelyinclude? Select all that apply.
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A) Chromosomalabnormalities
B) Malnutrition
C) Pretermcervicaldilation
D) Underlyingdisease condition
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E) Poorplacental attachment
18. Anurse is preparinga presentationffor a local communitygroup about health status and
children’s health. Whichoftheffollowingwouldthenursefinclude as oneof thefmost significant meas
ures?
A) Fetalmortalityrate
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TEST BANK
Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing
by SUSAN RICCI
Q
Sixth Edition
U
IZ
M
AS
TE
R
S
nbvcxz
, jhgfdsa
Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s
Health Care
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 would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
Q
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 balanced diet
U
2. When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would include which of the
following?
IZ
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
M
3. When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, the nurse expects to
review 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
AS
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
TE
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D) Infection
5. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
the special health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address
as the major problem?
R
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes
S
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
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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?
Q
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
U
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?
IZ
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the child’s aunt or uncle to obtain their consent
D) Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situation
M
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.‖
AS
C) ―Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth.‖
D) ―Childbirth is a medical procedure.‖
10. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health
care delivery 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
TE
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
11. A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. The nurse develops a plan of care
with the understanding that based on this client’s cultural background, the client most likely
R
views illness as which of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
S
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
12. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during
pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse
to incorporate into that plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
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B) Involvingapediatric physician
C) Educatingfthe clientfabout the importanceof a support person
D) Assigningseveral nurses as asupport team
13. A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and newb
ornhealthcare. Whichfofthefollowingwouldthe instructorinclude as akeycomponent? Select all
that apply.
Q
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
C) Communication
D) Resourcemanagement
U
E) Eventmanaged care
14. After teaching afgroup of students about thefconcept of maternal mortality, the instructor det
erminesthat additional teachingisneeded whenthestudentsstatewhichofthefollowing?
IZ
A) ―Thefrateincludesaccidental causesfordeaths.‖
B) ―Itfaddressesfpregnancy-related causes.‖
C) ―Thedurationofthefpregnancyis notfa concern.‖
D) ―Thetimefframeis typicallyforafspecified year.‖
M
15. A group of students are reviewing the historical aspects about childbirth. The students demon
strateunderstandingoftheinformation when theyidentifythe useoftwilight sleep as a keyevent
during which time frame?
A) 1700s
AS
B) 1800s
C) 1900s
D) 2000s
16. Anurseis providingfcare toafwoman whohas just delivered ahealthynewborn. Whichfacti
on would least likelydemonstrate applicationfof the concept of family-centered care?
A) Focusingfon the birth as a normal healthyevent for theffamily
TE
B) Creatingopportunities for theffamilytofmakeinformed decisions
C) Encouragingthe woman to keep herotherchildren atfhome
D) Fosteringa senseof respect forthe mother and theffamily
17. Whendiscussingfetal mortalitywitha groupofstudents, anurseaddresses maternal factors. Wh
ichfof theffollowing would the nursefmost likelyinclude? Select all that apply.
R
A) Chromosomalabnormalities
B) Malnutrition
C) Pretermcervicaldilation
D) Underlyingdisease condition
S
E) Poorplacental attachment
18. Anurse is preparinga presentationffor a local communitygroup about health status and
children’s health. Whichoftheffollowingwouldthenursefinclude as oneof thefmost significant meas
ures?
A) Fetalmortalityrate
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