Test Bank: Foundations of Maternal-Newborn
and Women's Health Nursing, 8th Edition
Murray & McKinney | ISBN:
9780323827386
Chapters 1–28 | Latest Graded A
,Chapter 01: Maternity and Women’s Health Care Today
Question 1
A nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students
about the history of family-centered maternity care. Which
statement should the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 promoted
family-centered care.
b. Changes in pharmacologic management of labor prompted
family-centered care.
c. Demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth
increased the practice of family-centered care.
d. Parental requests that infants be allowed to remain with
them rather than in a nursery initiated the practice of
family-centered care.
Answer: d
Rationale: As research identified benefits of early
parent–infant contact, parents insisted infants remain with
them, leading to rooming-in and family-centered care.
Question 2
Which nursing intervention is an independent function of the
professional nurse?
a. Administering oral analgesics
b. Requesting diagnostic studies
, c. Teaching the patient perineal care
d. Providing wound care to a surgical incision
Answer: c
Rationale: Teaching, counseling, and intervening in
nonmedical problems are independent nursing functions.
Administering analgesics and wound care are dependent
functions.
Question 3
The patient makes the statement: “I’m afraid to take the baby
home tomorrow.” Which response by the nurse would be the
most therapeutic?
a. “You’re afraid to take the baby home?”
b. “Don’t you have a mother who can come and help?”
c. “You should read the literature I gave you before you leave.”
d. “I was scared when I took my first baby home, but
everything worked out.”
Answer: a
Rationale: Reflection shows concern and encourages further
expression of feelings. Other options block communication.
Chapter 02: Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues
and Women's Health Nursing, 8th Edition
Murray & McKinney | ISBN:
9780323827386
Chapters 1–28 | Latest Graded A
,Chapter 01: Maternity and Women’s Health Care Today
Question 1
A nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students
about the history of family-centered maternity care. Which
statement should the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 promoted
family-centered care.
b. Changes in pharmacologic management of labor prompted
family-centered care.
c. Demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth
increased the practice of family-centered care.
d. Parental requests that infants be allowed to remain with
them rather than in a nursery initiated the practice of
family-centered care.
Answer: d
Rationale: As research identified benefits of early
parent–infant contact, parents insisted infants remain with
them, leading to rooming-in and family-centered care.
Question 2
Which nursing intervention is an independent function of the
professional nurse?
a. Administering oral analgesics
b. Requesting diagnostic studies
, c. Teaching the patient perineal care
d. Providing wound care to a surgical incision
Answer: c
Rationale: Teaching, counseling, and intervening in
nonmedical problems are independent nursing functions.
Administering analgesics and wound care are dependent
functions.
Question 3
The patient makes the statement: “I’m afraid to take the baby
home tomorrow.” Which response by the nurse would be the
most therapeutic?
a. “You’re afraid to take the baby home?”
b. “Don’t you have a mother who can come and help?”
c. “You should read the literature I gave you before you leave.”
d. “I was scared when I took my first baby home, but
everything worked out.”
Answer: a
Rationale: Reflection shows concern and encourages further
expression of feelings. Other options block communication.
Chapter 02: Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues
