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Chapter301:321st3Century3Maternity3Nursing
1. When3providing3care3for3a3pregnant3woman,3the3nurse3should3be3aware3that3one3of3the3mo
st3frequently3reported3maternal3medical3risk3factors3is:
a. Diabetes3mellitus. c.3 Chronic3hypertension.
b. Mitral3valve3prolapse3(MVP). d.3Anemia.
ANS:3A
2. To3ensure3optimal3outcomes3for3the3patient,3the3contemporary3maternity3nurse3must3incorpo
rate3both3teamwork3and3communication3with3clinicians3into3her3care3delivery,3The3SBAR3techni
que3of3communication3is3an3easy-to-
remember3mechanism3for3communication.3Which3of3the3following3correctly3defines3this3acron
ym?
a. Situation,3baseline3assessment,3response
b. Situation,3background,3assessment,3recommendation
c. Subjective3background,3assessment,3recommendation
d. Situation,3background,3anticipated3recommendation
ANS:3B
3. The3role3of3the3professional3nurse3caring3for3childbearing3families3has3evolved3to3emphasize:
a. Providing3care3to3patients3directly3at3the3bedside.
, 2
b. Primarily3hospital3care3of3maternity3patients.
c. Practice3using3an3evidence-based3approach.
d. Planning3patient3care3to3cover3longer3hospital3stays.
ANS:3C
4. A323-year-old3African-
American3woman3is3pregnant3with3her3first3child.3Based3on3the3statistics3for3infant3mortality,3wh
ich3plan3is3most3important3for3the3nurse3to3implement?
a. Perform3a3nutrition3assessment.
b. Refer3the3woman3to3a3social3worker.
c. Advise3the3woman3to3see3an3obstetrician,3not3a3midwife.
d. Explain3to3the3woman3the3importance3of3keeping3her3prenatal3care3appointments.
ANS:3D
5. During3a3prenatal3intake3interview,3the3nurse3is3in3the3process3of3obtaining3an3initial3assess
ment3of3a321-year-
old3Hispanic3patient3with3limited3English3proficiency.3It3is3important3for3the3nurse3to:
a. Use3maternity3jargon3in3order3for3the3patient3to3become3familiar3with3these3terms.
, 3
b Speak3quickly3and3efficiently3to3expedite3the3visit.
.
, 4
c.3 Provide3the3patient3with3handouts.
d Assess3whether3the3patient3understands3the3discussion.
ANS:3D
6. When3managing3health3care3for3pregnant3women3at3a3prenatal3clinic,3the3nurse3shoul
d3recognize3that3the3most3significant3barrier3to3access3to3care3is3the3pregnant3woman‘s:
a. Age. c.3 Educational3level.
b. Minority3status. d.3 Inability3to3pay.
ANS:3D
7. What3is3the3primary3role3of3practicing3nurses3in3the3research3process?
a. Designing3research3studies
b. Collecting3data3for3other3researchers
c. Identifying3researchable3problems
d. Seeking3funding3to3support3research3studies
ANS:3C
8. When3the3nurse3is3unsure3about3how3to3perform3a3patient3care3procedure,3the3best3action3woul
d
Chapter301:321st3Century3Maternity3Nursing
1. When3providing3care3for3a3pregnant3woman,3the3nurse3should3be3aware3that3one3of3the3mo
st3frequently3reported3maternal3medical3risk3factors3is:
a. Diabetes3mellitus. c.3 Chronic3hypertension.
b. Mitral3valve3prolapse3(MVP). d.3Anemia.
ANS:3A
2. To3ensure3optimal3outcomes3for3the3patient,3the3contemporary3maternity3nurse3must3incorpo
rate3both3teamwork3and3communication3with3clinicians3into3her3care3delivery,3The3SBAR3techni
que3of3communication3is3an3easy-to-
remember3mechanism3for3communication.3Which3of3the3following3correctly3defines3this3acron
ym?
a. Situation,3baseline3assessment,3response
b. Situation,3background,3assessment,3recommendation
c. Subjective3background,3assessment,3recommendation
d. Situation,3background,3anticipated3recommendation
ANS:3B
3. The3role3of3the3professional3nurse3caring3for3childbearing3families3has3evolved3to3emphasize:
a. Providing3care3to3patients3directly3at3the3bedside.
, 2
b. Primarily3hospital3care3of3maternity3patients.
c. Practice3using3an3evidence-based3approach.
d. Planning3patient3care3to3cover3longer3hospital3stays.
ANS:3C
4. A323-year-old3African-
American3woman3is3pregnant3with3her3first3child.3Based3on3the3statistics3for3infant3mortality,3wh
ich3plan3is3most3important3for3the3nurse3to3implement?
a. Perform3a3nutrition3assessment.
b. Refer3the3woman3to3a3social3worker.
c. Advise3the3woman3to3see3an3obstetrician,3not3a3midwife.
d. Explain3to3the3woman3the3importance3of3keeping3her3prenatal3care3appointments.
ANS:3D
5. During3a3prenatal3intake3interview,3the3nurse3is3in3the3process3of3obtaining3an3initial3assess
ment3of3a321-year-
old3Hispanic3patient3with3limited3English3proficiency.3It3is3important3for3the3nurse3to:
a. Use3maternity3jargon3in3order3for3the3patient3to3become3familiar3with3these3terms.
, 3
b Speak3quickly3and3efficiently3to3expedite3the3visit.
.
, 4
c.3 Provide3the3patient3with3handouts.
d Assess3whether3the3patient3understands3the3discussion.
ANS:3D
6. When3managing3health3care3for3pregnant3women3at3a3prenatal3clinic,3the3nurse3shoul
d3recognize3that3the3most3significant3barrier3to3access3to3care3is3the3pregnant3woman‘s:
a. Age. c.3 Educational3level.
b. Minority3status. d.3 Inability3to3pay.
ANS:3D
7. What3is3the3primary3role3of3practicing3nurses3in3the3research3process?
a. Designing3research3studies
b. Collecting3data3for3other3researchers
c. Identifying3researchable3problems
d. Seeking3funding3to3support3research3studies
ANS:3C
8. When3the3nurse3is3unsure3about3how3to3perform3a3patient3care3procedure,3the3best3action3woul
d
