Maternal Child Nursing Care - Chapter 1: 21st Century
Maternity Nursing
When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently
reported maternal medical risk factors is:
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
C) Chronic hypertension
D) Anemia - A) Diabetes mellitus
To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both
teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery. The SBAR technique of
communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following
correctly defines this acronym?
A) Situation, baseline assessment, response
B) Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
C) Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
D) Situation, background, anticipated recommendation - B) Situation, background, assessment,
recommendation
The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
A) Providing care to patients directly at the bedside
B) Primarily hospital care of maternity patients
C) Practice using an evidence-based approach
D) Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays - C) Practice using an evidence-based approach
A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant
mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
A) Perform a nutrition assessment.
, B) Refer the woman to a social worker.
C) Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
D) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments. - D) Explain to the
woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of a 21-
year- old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
A) Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B) Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C) Provide the patient with handouts.
D) Assess whether the patient understands the discussion. - D) Assess whether the patient understands
the discussion.
When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse should recognize that
the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant woman's:
A) Age
B) Minority status
C) Educational level
D) Inability to pay - D) Inability to pay
What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
A) Designing research studies
B) Collecting data for other researchers
C) Identifying researchable problems
D) Seeking funding to support research studies - C) Identifying researchable problems
When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the best action would be to:
A) Ask another nurse.
B) Discuss the procedure with the patients physician.
C) Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
Maternity Nursing
When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently
reported maternal medical risk factors is:
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
C) Chronic hypertension
D) Anemia - A) Diabetes mellitus
To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both
teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery. The SBAR technique of
communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following
correctly defines this acronym?
A) Situation, baseline assessment, response
B) Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
C) Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
D) Situation, background, anticipated recommendation - B) Situation, background, assessment,
recommendation
The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
A) Providing care to patients directly at the bedside
B) Primarily hospital care of maternity patients
C) Practice using an evidence-based approach
D) Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays - C) Practice using an evidence-based approach
A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant
mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
A) Perform a nutrition assessment.
, B) Refer the woman to a social worker.
C) Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
D) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments. - D) Explain to the
woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of a 21-
year- old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
A) Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B) Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C) Provide the patient with handouts.
D) Assess whether the patient understands the discussion. - D) Assess whether the patient understands
the discussion.
When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse should recognize that
the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant woman's:
A) Age
B) Minority status
C) Educational level
D) Inability to pay - D) Inability to pay
What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
A) Designing research studies
B) Collecting data for other researchers
C) Identifying researchable problems
D) Seeking funding to support research studies - C) Identifying researchable problems
When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the best action would be to:
A) Ask another nurse.
B) Discuss the procedure with the patients physician.
C) Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
