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Maternity and Women’s Health Care – 13th Edition by Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk | Complete Case Studies Solutions Cases 1–12

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This document provides complete coverage and guided solutions for all case studies in Maternity and Women’s Health Care (13th Edition) by Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, covering Cases 1 through 12. It includes case-based questions with clear explanations focusing on maternal and fetal assessment, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and women’s health nursing decision-making. The material is ideal for clinical case preparation, exams, and strengthening critical thinking in maternity nursing.

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world scenarios. Group discussions and practicing sample case studies can aid in refining analytical skills.________________________________________


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Maternity and Women's Health Care (Maternity & Women's Health Care) 13th Edition by Deitra
Leonard Lowdermilk
Cases 1-12

Case 1 The Menstrual Cycle

A nurse is providing health education to a group of college students who are members of a campus
sorority. As part of a class on reproductive health, the nurse would like to teach the young women about
the menstrual cycle.



Question 1

Complete the following sentences by choosing the missing information from the list of options
provided.

The first day of menstruation is designated as day_____1_____of the menstrual cycle and the average
duration of menstrual flow is___2____ days. The average length of the menstrual cycle is ___3____ days
with ovulation occurring on about day ____4_____. The ____5___ part of the menstrual cycle is when a
woman is most likely to be fertile and may become pregnant. Important hormones involved in the
menstrual cycle include ____6_____ and ___7_____.

Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3
28 5 14
1 14 7
14 7 28

Options 4 Options for 5 Options for 6 Options for 7
28 beginning progesterone serotonin
7 middle insulin estrogen
14 end cortisol prolactin


Case 1 The Menstrual Cycle



Answer Key

Question 1

Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3
28 5 14
1 14 7
14 7 28

,Options 4 Options for 5 Options for 6 Options for 7
28 beginning progesterone serotonin
7 middle insulin estrogen
14 end cortisol prolactin
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world scenarios. Group discussions and practicing sample case studies can aid in refining analytical skills.________________________________________


Case 2 Providing Culturally Appropriate Care



Question 1

Use an X for the nursing actions listed below that are Indicated (appropriate or necessary),
Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Non-Essential (makes no difference or not necessary) for the
conversation between the client and the nurse through the interpreter.

Nursing Action Indicated Contraindicated Non-Essential
Assume that the
client’s daughter
will serve as the
interpreter for the
nurse since she is
bilingual

Ask the client
about her
preferences
regarding her
daughter
remaining in the
room during the
conversation

Engage in eye
contact and
address the client
while speaking
through the
interpreter

Ask the client
about her
immigration status

Ask the client’s
daughter if she has
any children of her

,own
Encourage the
interpreter to take
the lead on client
teaching because
they often work on
the unit and are
familiar with client
care

Share printed
information in
Spanish with the
client as she
prepares for
discharge

IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not
world scenarios. Group discussions and practicing sample case studies can aid in refining analytical skills.________________________________________with real-world business scenarios
and ask them to apply their knowledge to solve complex problems. Case studies




Case 2 Providing Culturally Appropriate Care

Answer Key

Question 1

Nursing Action Indicated Contraindicated Non- Rationale
Essential
Assume that the X It is best practice
client’s to utilize the
daughter will services of a
serve as the professional
interpreter for interpreter. In
the nurse since emergency
she is bilingual situations, it may
be appropriate to
ask a family
member to
interpret. It is
important to be
sure that the
client is
comfortable with
the family
member serving
in this capacity.
Ask the client X It is always best

, about her practice to ask
preferences clients if they
regarding her would like others
daughter to step out of the
remaining in the room during
room during the conversations
conversation about their health
care.
Engage in eye X world scenarios. Group discussions and practicing Non-verbal body
sample case studies can aid in refining analytical
contact and skills.________________________________________ language is
address the important when
client while communicating
speaking with clients
through the through an
interpreter interpreter. Eye
contact and
speaking directly
to the client
rather than the
interpreter shows
that the nurse is
engaging with the
client and
addressing them
rather than the
interpreter.
Ask the client X This question is,
about her culturally biased
immigration and
status inappropriate.
Further, asking
this question may
cause stress and
fear for clients
who are
undocumented.
Ask the client’s X This question is
daughter if she not necessary or
has any children relevant to the
of her own nursing care being
provided
Encourage the X When utilizing the
interpreter to services of an
take the lead on interpreter, it is
client teaching important that
because they the nurse provide
often work on the client
the unit and are teaching, and that
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