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Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
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1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman risk of having a low-birth-
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weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
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a. African-American race ir




b. Cigarette smoking ir




c. Poor nutritional status ir ir




d. Limited maternal education ir ir




SELECTED ANSWER: A ir ir




For African-
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American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmod
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ifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it
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is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor. Poor nutrition is an im
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portant factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, nutri
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tional status is a modifiable risk factor. Maternal education is an
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important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, m
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aternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
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TOPIC: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
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2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
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a. Designing research studies ir ir




b. Collecting data for other researchersir ir ir ir




c. Identifying researchable problems ir ir

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d. Seeking funding to support research studies ir ir ir ir ir




SELECTED ANSWER: C ir ir




When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted. Research of health care issues
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leads to evidence-
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based practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the research process. Da
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ta collection is another factor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but i
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t is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 14 TOPIC: Nursing Process: N/AMS
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C: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. A 23-year-old African- ir ir



American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortalit
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y, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. ir ir ir




b. Refer the woman to a social worker. ir ir ir ir ir ir




c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife. ir ir ir ir ir ir ir ir ir




d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
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SELECTED ANSWER: D ir ir




Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk factors associated with
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ir infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk factor, but it is not the most imp
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ortant action a nurse should take in this situation. The client may need assistance from a social work
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er at some time during her pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important asp
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ect the nurse should address at this time. If the woman has identifiable high-
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risk problems, then her health care may need to be provided by a physician. However, it cannot be
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risk issues. In addition, advising the woman to see an obstetrician is not the most important aspect
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on which the nurse should focus at this time, and it is not appropriate for a nurse to advise or mana
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ge the type of care a client is to receive.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM: TOPIC: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment
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of a 21-year-
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old Hispanic client with limited English proficiency. Which action is the most important for the nur
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se to perform?
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a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
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b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit. ir ir ir ir ir ir ir




c. Provide the client with handouts. ir ir ir ir




d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion. ir ir ir ir ir ir




SELECTED ANSWER: D ir ir




Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding jargon, and evaluati
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ng whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking slowly and clearly and focusing on wha
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t is important will increase understanding. Most client education materials are written at a level too
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high for the average adult and may not be useful for a client with limited English proficiency.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: im: 5 TOPIC: Nursing Process: EvaluationM
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SC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have begun to compare their perf
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ormance in providing maternal- ir ir ir



newborn care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most commonly known as
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r what?

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b. Clinical benchmarking ir




c. Outcomes-oriented practice ir




d. Evidence-


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ANSWER: C ir