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, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Editi n
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles f family-centered care int the birthing pr cess, the nurse
w uld base care up n which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are unable t make inf rmed ch ices due t stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relati nships.
D. Families require little inf rmati n t make appr priate decisi ns f r care.
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based n the f ll wing Principleles: Birth affects the entire family, and
relati nships will change; birth is viewed as a n rmal, healthy event in the life f the family; and families
are capable f making decisi ns ab ut their wn care if given adequate inf rmati n and pr fessi nal
supp rt.
Questi n f rmat: Multiple Ch ice
Chapter 1: Perspectives n Maternal and Child Health Care C gnitive
Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Pr m ti n and Maintenance Integrated
Pr cess: Teaching/Learning Integrated Pr cess: Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. The nurse is w rking with a gr up f c mmunity health members t devel p a plan t address the
special health needs f w men. The gr up w uld design educati nal pr grams t address which
pri rity c nditi n?
A. Sm king
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
Answer: B
Rationale: The gr up needs t address cardi vascular dise as e, the number ne cause f death in w men
regardless f racial r ethnic gr up. Sm king is related t heart disease and the devel pment f cancer.
H wever, heart disease and cancer
can ccur in any w man regardless f her sm king hist arbyi rb..cC ma/nt ecster is the sec nd leading cause f death,
with w men having a ne in three lifetime risk f devel ping cancer. Diabetes is an ther imp rtant health
c nditi n that can affect w men. H wever, it is n t the maj r health pr blem that heart disease is.
Questi n f rmat: Multiple Ch ice
Chapter 1: Perspectives n Maternal and Child Health Care C gnitive
Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Pr m ti n and Maintenance
Integrated Pr cess: Nursing Pr cess