MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 2 2025 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWER




When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most
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frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:b b b b b b




A) Diabetes mellitus
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B) Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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C) Chronic hypertension
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D) Anemia - correct answer A) Diabetes mellitus
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To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must
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incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery. The
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SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for communication.
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Which of the following correctly defines this acronym?
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A) Situation, baseline assessment, response
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B) Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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C) Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
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D) Situation, background, anticipated recommendation - correct answer B) Situation,
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background, assessment, recommendation b b




The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
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A) Providing care to patients directly at the bedside
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B) Primarily hospital care of maternity patients
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C) Practice using an evidence-based approach
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D) Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays - correct answer C) Practice using an
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evidence-based approach b




A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics
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for infant b




mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
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A) Perform a nutrition assessment.
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, B) Refer the woman to a social worker.
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C) Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
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D) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments. - correct
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answer D) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
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During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial
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assessment of a 21-year- old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important b b b b b b b b b b b b b b




for the nurse to:
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A) Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
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B) Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
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C) Provide the patient with handouts.
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D) Assess whether the patient understands the discussion. - correct answer D) Assess
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whether the patient understands the discussion. b b b b b




When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse should
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recognize that the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant woman's:
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A) Age
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B) Minority status
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C) Educational level
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D) Inability to pay - correct answer D) Inability to pay
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What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
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A) Designing research studies
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B) Collecting data for other researchers
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C) Identifying researchable problems
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D) Seeking funding to support research studies - correct answer C) Identifying researchable
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problems

When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the best action
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would be to: b b




A) Ask another nurse.
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B) Discuss the procedure with the patients physician.
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C) Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
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D) Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure. - correct
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answer D) Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure
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From the nurses perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health care system to
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reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
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A) Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care
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B) Increasing the length of stay in a hospital after vaginal birth from 2 to 3 days
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C) Expanding the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
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D) Mandating that all pregnant women receive care from an obstetrician - correct answer A)
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Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care b b b b b b b b b b




Alternative and complementary therapies: b b b




A) Replace conventional Western modalities of treatment.
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