TEST BANK
Maternity and Women's Health Care
DEITRA LEONARD LOWDERMILK, KITTY CASHION, SHANNON
E. PERRY, KATHRYN RHODES ALDEN, ELLEN OLSHANSKY
12th Edition
, Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th
Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans 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: Understand REF: IM:
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 guidelines. Designing research
studies is only one factor of the research process. Data collection is another factor of
research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary
role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 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
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk factors
associated with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk
factor, but it is not the most important action a nurse should take in this situation.
The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during her
pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the
nurse should address at this time. If the woman has identifiable high-risk problems,
then her health care may need to be provided by a physician. However, it cannot be
assumed that all African-American women have high-risk issues. In addition, advising
the woman to see an obstetrician is not the most important aspect on which the nurse
should focus at this time, and it is not appropriate for a nurse to advise or manage
the type of care a client is to receive.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM: TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
, MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial
assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic client with limited English proficiency. Which
action is the most important for the nurse to perform?
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
ANS: D
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding jargon,
and evaluating whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking slowly and
clearly and focusing on what is important will increase understanding. Most client
education materials are written at a level too high for the average adult and may not
be useful for a client with limited English proficiency.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: im: 5 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have begun to
compare their performance in providing maternal-newborn care against clinical
standards. This comparison process is most commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented practice
d. Evidence-based
practice ANS: C
Maternity and Women's Health Care
DEITRA LEONARD LOWDERMILK, KITTY CASHION, SHANNON
E. PERRY, KATHRYN RHODES ALDEN, ELLEN OLSHANSKY
12th Edition
, Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th
Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans 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: Understand REF: IM:
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 guidelines. Designing research
studies is only one factor of the research process. Data collection is another factor of
research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary
role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 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
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk factors
associated with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk
factor, but it is not the most important action a nurse should take in this situation.
The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during her
pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the
nurse should address at this time. If the woman has identifiable high-risk problems,
then her health care may need to be provided by a physician. However, it cannot be
assumed that all African-American women have high-risk issues. In addition, advising
the woman to see an obstetrician is not the most important aspect on which the nurse
should focus at this time, and it is not appropriate for a nurse to advise or manage
the type of care a client is to receive.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM: TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
, MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial
assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic client with limited English proficiency. Which
action is the most important for the nurse to perform?
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
ANS: D
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding jargon,
and evaluating whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking slowly and
clearly and focusing on what is important will increase understanding. Most client
education materials are written at a level too high for the average adult and may not
be useful for a client with limited English proficiency.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: im: 5 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have begun to
compare their performance in providing maternal-newborn care against clinical
standards. This comparison process is most commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented practice
d. Evidence-based
practice ANS: C
