Women’s Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing 2nd Edition Testbank
Chapter 1 Women and Their Health
The United States ranks 50th in theworld for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized
nations for
1. infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which
factor would most likely need to be addressed as having thegreatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive womens shelters D)Encouraging all women to eat a balanced
diet
2. When integrating theprinciples of family-centered care, thenurse would include which of
thefollowing? A)Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, thenurse expects to
review
3. how maternity care has changed over theyears. Which of thefollowing would thenurse
include when discussing events of the20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
,B) Performance of thefirst cesarean birth
C) Development of thex-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, theinstructor
determines that additional teaching is needed when thestudents identify which condition as a
leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D)Infection
The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
thespecial
5. health needs of women. Which of thefollowing conditions would thegroup address as
themajor problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes D)Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, thenurse would consider
which factor to be most important?
A) Language
B) Health care workers attitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
,7. After teaching a group of nursing students about theissue of informed consent. Which of
thefollowing, if identified by thestudent, would indicate an understanding of a violation of
informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to thesignature process
C) Asking whether theclient understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over thephone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-old boy with diabetic
ketoacidosis. His parents are out of town on vacation, and thechild is staying with a neighbor.
Which action would be thepriority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to theverbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting thechilds aunt or uncle to obtain their consent D)Advocating for termination
of parental rights for this situation
9. After teaching nursing students about thebasic concepts of family-centered care,
theinstructor determines that theteaching was successful when thestudents state which of
thefollowing?
A) Childbirth affects theentire family, and relationships will change.
B) Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.
C) Mothers are thefamily members affected by childbirth. D)Childbirth is a medical
procedure.
A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on thetrends in health care and health care
delivery 10.over thepast several centuries. When discussing thechanges during thepast century,
which of thefollowing would theinstructor be least likely to include?
, A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. thenurse develops a plan of care with
the11.understanding that based on this clients cultural background, theclient most likely views
illness as which of thefollowing?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
12. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during
pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. Which of thefollowing would be most important for thenurse to
incorporate into that
plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
B) Involving a pediatric physician
C) Educating theclient about theimportance of a support person
D) Assigning several nurses as a support team
13.A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and
newborn health care. Which of thefollowing would theinstructor include as a key component?
Select all that apply.
A) Advocacy
Chapter 1 Women and Their Health
The United States ranks 50th in theworld for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized
nations for
1. infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which
factor would most likely need to be addressed as having thegreatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive womens shelters D)Encouraging all women to eat a balanced
diet
2. When integrating theprinciples of family-centered care, thenurse would include which of
thefollowing? A)Childbirth is viewed as a procedural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-time pregnant women, thenurse expects to
review
3. how maternity care has changed over theyears. Which of thefollowing would thenurse
include when discussing events of the20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
,B) Performance of thefirst cesarean birth
C) Development of thex-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-related mortality, theinstructor
determines that additional teaching is needed when thestudents identify which condition as a
leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labor
D)Infection
The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address
thespecial
5. health needs of women. Which of thefollowing conditions would thegroup address as
themajor problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes D)Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, thenurse would consider
which factor to be most important?
A) Language
B) Health care workers attitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
,7. After teaching a group of nursing students about theissue of informed consent. Which of
thefollowing, if identified by thestudent, would indicate an understanding of a violation of
informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to thesignature process
C) Asking whether theclient understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over thephone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-old boy with diabetic
ketoacidosis. His parents are out of town on vacation, and thechild is staying with a neighbor.
Which action would be thepriority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to theverbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting thechilds aunt or uncle to obtain their consent D)Advocating for termination
of parental rights for this situation
9. After teaching nursing students about thebasic concepts of family-centered care,
theinstructor determines that theteaching was successful when thestudents state which of
thefollowing?
A) Childbirth affects theentire family, and relationships will change.
B) Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.
C) Mothers are thefamily members affected by childbirth. D)Childbirth is a medical
procedure.
A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on thetrends in health care and health care
delivery 10.over thepast several centuries. When discussing thechanges during thepast century,
which of thefollowing would theinstructor be least likely to include?
, A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian American client. thenurse develops a plan of care with
the11.understanding that based on this clients cultural background, theclient most likely views
illness as which of thefollowing?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
12. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during
pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. Which of thefollowing would be most important for thenurse to
incorporate into that
plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
B) Involving a pediatric physician
C) Educating theclient about theimportance of a support person
D) Assigning several nurses as a support team
13.A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and
newborn health care. Which of thefollowing would theinstructor include as a key component?
Select all that apply.
A) Advocacy
