Edition Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principle of family-centered care into the birthing proce , the nur e
would ba e care upon which belief?
A. Birth i viewed a a medical event.
B. Familie are unable to make informed choice due to tre .
C. Birth re ult in change in relation hip .
D. Familie require little information to make appropriate deci ion for care.
An wer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care i ba ed on the following principle : Birth affect the entire family, and
relation hip will change; birth i viewed a a normal, healthy event in the life of the family; and familie
are capable of making deci ion about their own care if given adequate information and profe ional
upport.
Que tion format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
Level: Apply
Client Need : Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated
Proce : Teaching/Learning Integrated Proce : Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. The nur e i working with a group of community health member to develop a plan to addre the
pecial health need of women. The group would de ign educational program to addre which priority
condition?
A. moking
B. Heart di ea e
C. Diabete
D. Cancer
An wer: B
Rationale: The group need to addre cardiova cular di e a e, the number one cau e of death in women
regardle of racial or ethnic group. moking i related to heart di ea e and the development of cancer.
However, heart di ea e and cancer
can occur in any woman regardle of her moking hi tory cancer i the econd leading cau e of death, with
women having a one in three lifetime ri k of developing cancer. Diabete i another important health
condition that can affect women. However, it i not the major health problem that heart di ea e i .
Que tion format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
Level: Apply
Client Need : Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Proce : Nur ing Proce
,Reference: p. 12
3. A nur e i conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nur e . A part of the
program, the nur e i reviewing the i ueaob i rfb .icno fmo/ tremt ed con ent. The nur e determine that the
teaching wa effective when the group identifie which ituation a a violation of informed con ent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental con ent
B. erving a a witne to the ignature proce on an operate permit
C. A king whether the client under tand what he i igning following receiving education
D. Getting verbal con ent over the phone for an emergency procedure from the pou e of a uncon ciou
woman
An wer: A
Rationale: In mo t tate , only client over the age of 18 can legally provide con ent for health care.
erving a a witne to the ignature proce , a king whether the client under tand what he i igning, and
getting verbal con ent over
the phone for emergency procedure are all key to informed con ent and are not
violation .
Que tion format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Caabr i er b
Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Need : afe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Proce :
Nur ing Proce
Reference: p. 45
4. A pregnant woman i to undergo an inva ive procedure to evaluate the tatu of
her fetu . To en ure informed con ent, which action priority
wouabldirb.bcoem/tteh et re pon ibility of the nur e providing care to thi
woman?
A. A king relevant que tion to determine the client' under tanding
B. Providing a detailed de cription of the ri k and benefit of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact tep that will occur during the pa rb oi rbc.ceo dm u/ ter et
D. Offering ugge tion for alternative option for treatment An wer: A
Rationale: The nur e' re pon ibilitie related to informed con ent include: En uring the con ent form i
completed with ignature from the client; erving a a witne to the ignature proce ; and determining
whether the calbiier bn. cto mu/ tne dt er tand what he i igning by a king her pertinent que tion . The
phy ician, advanced practice nur e, or midwife i re pon ible for informing the client about the
procedure and obtaining con ent by providing a detailed de cription of the procedure or treatment, it
potential ri k and benefit , and alternative method a ab ivr ba. ciolma/bt el et .
Que tion format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
Level: Apply
Client Need : afe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
, Integrated Proce : Nur ing Proce
Reference: p. 45
5. A 9-month-old with glaucoma require urgery. The inabfiarb n. cto'm /tep at rent are divorced. To obtain
informed con ent, which action would be mo t appropriate?
A. Contacting the father for informed con ent
B. Obtaining informed con ent from the mother
C. eeking a court ruling on the cour e of care
D. Determining ole or joint cu tody by the parent An wer: D
Rationale: The mo t appropriate action would be to determine legal cu tody by court decree. If the
parent have joint cu tody, then either parent may give con ent, but it i alway be t to have con ent given by
ba boi rtbh. c opma/ t er et nt . The parent with only phy ical cu tody may give con ent for emergency care. The
la t re ort i getting a court ruling; u ually thi i not nece ary unle the parent di agree about the
care of the child.
Que tion format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
Level: Apply
Client Need : afe, Effective Care Environment: Manageam b irbe.cnotm/otef tCare Integrated Proce : Nur ing
Proce
Reference: p. 47
6. Which tatement made by a nur ing tudent would bea b irtb.cionmd/ tiec at te that her education on
family-centered care wa fully under tood?
A. "Childbirth affect the entire family, and relation hip will change."
B. "Familie are u ually not capable of making health caarbei rbd. ceo mc/it e i ot n for them elve , e pecially in
tre ful ituation ."
C. "Mother are the only family member affected by childbirth."
D. " ince childbirth i a medical procedure, it may affect everyone." An wer: A
Rationale: Childbirth affect the entire family, and relatioa bni rb . hc oi mp / t e wt ill change. Childbirth i viewed a a
normal life event, not a medical procedure. Familie are very capable of making health care deci ion
about their own care with proper
information and upport. Que tion
format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Per pective on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
Level: Apply
Client Need : P ycho ocial Integrity
Integrated Proce : Nur ing Proce
Reference: p. 15
7. Which a pect of client wellne ha not been a focu aob fi r bh. ceo ma/lt teh t
during the 21 t century ?