Test Bank for Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition
by Susan Ricci
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Ricci Kyle Carman
Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the
birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the fo l lo w i nagb i rpb .rcionmc/ t ieps tl e s : Birth affects
the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy
event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about
their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses.
As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issuea ob i rfb .icno fmo/ tre m s t ed consent. The
nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which
situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapb ier br. caotmi v/ t ees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an em er g eanb icr by. c opmr/ot ecs te d ure from the
spouse of a unconscious woman
Answer: A
Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide
consent for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, anda gb i reb t. ctoimn/gt e svt erbal consent over
the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not
violations.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabr i er b
Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45
,3. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a
plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
educational programs to address which priority condition?
A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
Answer: B
Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular d ise as e, the number one cause
of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart
disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking his t o r y. Ca nce r is the second
leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect
women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 12
, 4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status
of her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the pa rb oi r bc. ceo dm u/ t erset
D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring
the consent form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness
to the signature process; and determining whether the ca lbiier bn. c to mu/ tne sdt erstands what she
is signing by asking her pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice
nurse, or midwife is responsible for informing the client about the procedure and
obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment,
its potential risks and benefits, and alternative m e t h o d s available.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition
by Susan Ricci
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Ricci Kyle Carman
Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the
birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the fo l lo w i nagb i rpb .rcionmc/ t ieps tl e s : Birth affects
the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy
event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about
their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses.
As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issuea ob i rfb .icno fmo/ tre m s t ed consent. The
nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which
situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapb ier br. caotmi v/ t ees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an em er g eanb icr by. c opmr/ot ecs te d ure from the
spouse of a unconscious woman
Answer: A
Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide
consent for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, anda gb i reb t. ctoimn/gt e svt erbal consent over
the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not
violations.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabr i er b
Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45
,3. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a
plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
educational programs to address which priority condition?
A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
Answer: B
Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular d ise as e, the number one cause
of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart
disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking his t o r y. Ca nce r is the second
leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect
women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 12
, 4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status
of her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the pa rb oi r bc. ceo dm u/ t erset
D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring
the consent form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness
to the signature process; and determining whether the ca lbiier bn. c to mu/ tne sdt erstands what she
is signing by asking her pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice
nurse, or midwife is responsible for informing the client about the procedure and
obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment,
its potential risks and benefits, and alternative m e t h o d s available.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
