Olds’ Maternal Newborn Nursing & Women’s Health Across the Lifespan 10th Edition Davidson Test Bank Updated Latest 2026–2027 Comprehensive Exam Preparation Resource for Nursing Students Focused on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Across the Lifespan.

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Question 1
Type: MCSA

The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal–newborn care. One change is that self-care has T T T T T T T T T T T T




gained wide acceptance with patients, the healthcare community, and third-party payers due to research findings
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that suggest that it:
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1. Shortens newborn length of stay. T T T T




2. Decreases use of home health agencies. T T T T T




3. Reduces healthcare costs. T T




4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits.
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Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positive
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response to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse midwives tend to use less technology,
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which often results in which of the following?
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1. There is less trauma to the mother.
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2. More childbirth education classes are available.
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3. They are instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work.
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4. They advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
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In order to combat the impersonal nature of technology that sometimes interferes with family-focused care, the
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nurse should take which actions?
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
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1. Advocate within the community for natural childbirth.
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2. Make childbirth education classes available.
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3. Be instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work.
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4. Suggest that doulas not be allowed to interfere with the childbirth process.
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5. Advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
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,The nurse is telling a new patient how technology used in maternal–newborn care has changed the way the nurse
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cares for her patients. An example of this is:
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1. Elective inductions, requested cesareans, epidural anesthesia, and fetal monitoring.
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2. Delivering at home with a nurse-midwife and doula. T T T T T T T




3. Having the father present as the coach and cut the umbilical cord.
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4. Breastfeeding of the new baby on the delivery table. T T T T T T T T




The nurse is telling a new client how advanced technology has permitted the physician to do
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which of the following?
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1. Treat the fetus and monitor fetal development.
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2. Deliver at home with a nurse-midwife and doula.
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3. Have the father present as the coach and cut the umbilical cord.
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Question 4 T T



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A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which example best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role?
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1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetrical unit
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2. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections)
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3. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit
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4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for her expertise in caring for high-risk infants
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A nursing student investigating potential career goals is strongly considering becoming a nurse practitioner (NP).
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The major focus of the NP is on:
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1. Leadership.

2. Physical and psychosocial clinical assessment.
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The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse–midwife about a patient. The role of the CNM is to:
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1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy
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and birth.
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2. Give primary care for high-risk patients who are in hospital settings.
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3. Give primary care for healthy newborns.
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4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.
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5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing.
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The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse-midwife about a client. What is the role of
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select
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all that apply.
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2. Give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings.
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3. Give primary care for healthy newborns.
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4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.
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5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing.
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The registered nurse who has completed a master's degree program and passed a national certification exam has
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clinic appointments with patients who are pregnant or seeking well-woman care. The role of this nurse would be
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Several student nurses are discussing advanced practice, and know that the term advanced practice nurse includes
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While a child is being admitting to the hospital, the parent receives information about the pediatric unit's goals,
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including the statement that the unit practices family-centered care. The parent asks why that is important. The
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nurse responds that in the family-centered care paradigm, the:
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1. Mother is the principal caregiver in each family.
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2. Child's physician is the key person in ensuring the health of a child is maintained.
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3. Family serves as the constant influence and continuing support in the child's life.
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4. Father is the leader in each home; thus, all communications should include him.
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Despite the availability of Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIPs), the nurse in a pediatric clinic knows
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that many eligible children are not enrolled. The nursing intervention that can best help eligible children become
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1. Assessment of the details of the family's income and expenditures.
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2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services.
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3. Advocacy for the child by encouraging the family to investigate its CHIP eligibility.
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4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments.
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10) The current emphasis on healthcare reform and the implementation of the Affordable Care
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Act has yielded what unexpected benefit?
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2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services
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3. Many healthcare providers and consumers are becoming more aware of the vitally
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important role nurses play in providing excellent care to clients and families
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4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments
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