Unit 1 Review: Ch 1 & 2 Perry Maternal
Child questions and 100% verified answers
2025/2026
A woman is giving birth to her third child in a setting that allows her husband and other two children to
be actively involved in the process. The nurse caring for the woman must also consider the husband and
family as patients and work to meet their needs. This type of setting is termed: - Answer Family-
Centered care.
Family-centered care is any setting in which the pregnant woman and family are treated as one unit. The
nurse assumes a major role in teaching, counseling, and supporting the family. In emergency care
settings, the nurse deals primarily with the patient who is having difficulty. In hospice care settings, the
nurse deals with patients who have terminal illnesses. Individual care deals only with the patient and
does not include the family.
What has had the greatest impact on reducing infant mortality in the United States? - Answer
Improvements in perinatal care
The improvements in perinatal care, particularly care of the mother-baby dyad before birth, have had
the greatest impact. There has been a decrease in some congenital anomalies, such as spina bifida, but
this has not had the greatest impact. This has had a positive influence but not the greatest overall
impact. Changes in funding have not had the greatest impact.
Evidence-based practice is best described as: - Answer providing care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials.
This will assist the nurse in determining areas of concern and potential involvement. It is not possible to
meet all needs of the patient and family in all areas of practice. The nurse is an advocate for the family.
This is part of professional role and licensure. Evidence-based practice is providing care based on
evidence gained through research and clinical trials. Practitioners must use the best available
information on which to base their interventions.
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? - Answer Explain to the woman the
importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
, Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk factor, but it is not the most important action a nurse
should take in this situation. The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during
her pregnancy, but this is not the most important aspect the nurse should address at this time. If the
woman has identifiable high risk problems, her health care may need to be provided by a physician.
However, it cannot be assumed that all African-American women have high risk issues. Additionally, this
is not the most important aspect on which the nurse should focus at this time, and it is not appropriate
for a nurse to advise or manage the type of care a client is to receive. Consistent prenatal care is the
best method of preventing or controlling risk factors associated with infant mortality.
When a nurse is unsure about how to perform a client care procedure, the BEST action would be to: -
Answer consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure.
Each nurse is responsible for his or her own practice. Relying on another nurse may not always be safe
practice. Each nurse is obligated to follow the standards of care for safe client care delivery. Physicians
are responsible for their own client care activity. Nurses may follow safe orders from physicians, but
they are also responsible for the activities that they as nurses are to carry out. Information provided in a
nursing textbook is basic information for general knowledge and may not reflect the current standard of
care or individual state or hospital policies. It is always best to follow the agency's policies and
procedures manual when seeking information on correct client procedures. These policies should reflect
the current standards of care and state guidelines.
From the nurse's perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health care system to reduce the
rate of infant mortality further? - Answer Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation
in ongoing prenatal care
Early prenatal care allows for early diagnosis and appropriate interventions to reduce the rate of infant
mortality. An increased length of stay has been shown to foster improved self-care and parental
education. However, it does not prevent the incidence of leading causes of infant mortality rates, such
as low birth weight. Early prevention and diagnosis reduce the rate of infant mortality. NICUs offer care
to high risk infants after they are born. Expanding the number of NICUs would offer better access for
high risk care, but this is not the primary focus for further reduction of infant mortality rates. A mandate
that all pregnant women receive obstetric care would be nearly impossible to enforce. Furthermore,
certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) have demonstrated reliable, safe care for pregnant women.
The two most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are: - Answer hypertension associated
with pregnancy and diabetes.
Child questions and 100% verified answers
2025/2026
A woman is giving birth to her third child in a setting that allows her husband and other two children to
be actively involved in the process. The nurse caring for the woman must also consider the husband and
family as patients and work to meet their needs. This type of setting is termed: - Answer Family-
Centered care.
Family-centered care is any setting in which the pregnant woman and family are treated as one unit. The
nurse assumes a major role in teaching, counseling, and supporting the family. In emergency care
settings, the nurse deals primarily with the patient who is having difficulty. In hospice care settings, the
nurse deals with patients who have terminal illnesses. Individual care deals only with the patient and
does not include the family.
What has had the greatest impact on reducing infant mortality in the United States? - Answer
Improvements in perinatal care
The improvements in perinatal care, particularly care of the mother-baby dyad before birth, have had
the greatest impact. There has been a decrease in some congenital anomalies, such as spina bifida, but
this has not had the greatest impact. This has had a positive influence but not the greatest overall
impact. Changes in funding have not had the greatest impact.
Evidence-based practice is best described as: - Answer providing care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials.
This will assist the nurse in determining areas of concern and potential involvement. It is not possible to
meet all needs of the patient and family in all areas of practice. The nurse is an advocate for the family.
This is part of professional role and licensure. Evidence-based practice is providing care based on
evidence gained through research and clinical trials. Practitioners must use the best available
information on which to base their interventions.
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? - Answer Explain to the woman the
importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
, Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk factor, but it is not the most important action a nurse
should take in this situation. The client may need assistance from a social worker at some time during
her pregnancy, but this is not the most important aspect the nurse should address at this time. If the
woman has identifiable high risk problems, her health care may need to be provided by a physician.
However, it cannot be assumed that all African-American women have high risk issues. Additionally, this
is not the most important aspect on which the nurse should focus at this time, and it is not appropriate
for a nurse to advise or manage the type of care a client is to receive. Consistent prenatal care is the
best method of preventing or controlling risk factors associated with infant mortality.
When a nurse is unsure about how to perform a client care procedure, the BEST action would be to: -
Answer consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure.
Each nurse is responsible for his or her own practice. Relying on another nurse may not always be safe
practice. Each nurse is obligated to follow the standards of care for safe client care delivery. Physicians
are responsible for their own client care activity. Nurses may follow safe orders from physicians, but
they are also responsible for the activities that they as nurses are to carry out. Information provided in a
nursing textbook is basic information for general knowledge and may not reflect the current standard of
care or individual state or hospital policies. It is always best to follow the agency's policies and
procedures manual when seeking information on correct client procedures. These policies should reflect
the current standards of care and state guidelines.
From the nurse's perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health care system to reduce the
rate of infant mortality further? - Answer Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation
in ongoing prenatal care
Early prenatal care allows for early diagnosis and appropriate interventions to reduce the rate of infant
mortality. An increased length of stay has been shown to foster improved self-care and parental
education. However, it does not prevent the incidence of leading causes of infant mortality rates, such
as low birth weight. Early prevention and diagnosis reduce the rate of infant mortality. NICUs offer care
to high risk infants after they are born. Expanding the number of NICUs would offer better access for
high risk care, but this is not the primary focus for further reduction of infant mortality rates. A mandate
that all pregnant women receive obstetric care would be nearly impossible to enforce. Furthermore,
certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) have demonstrated reliable, safe care for pregnant women.
The two most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are: - Answer hypertension associated
with pregnancy and diabetes.
