chapter 1-test bank 21st century maternity and women’s health nursing. Score An A+

1. To assess a mother’s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, what is the most important factor for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education a. For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. 2. 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. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health care issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines.