RICCI CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When describing birth during the 18th century, which description would be most
accurate regarding maternal care during pregnancy and birth?
a. Heavy doses of narcotics were used during labor.
b. Books on birth education became readily available.
c. The majority of births occurred in the home with female midwives in attendance.
d. Streptococci were identified as the major cause of puerperal fever. - ✅✅ - c. The
majority of births occurred in the home with female midwives in attendance.
The nursing student correctly identifies which statement to be the contributing factor that
made hospitals more attractive for births in the early 1900s?
a. Hospitals allowed for the father to be involved in the birthing process.
b. Hospitals had nurse midwives in attendance for births.
c. Mothers who planned hospital births were provided with birth classes.
d. Giving birth in a hospital suggested affluence, and the hospital provided pain
management. - ✅✅ - d. Giving birth in a hospital suggested affluence, and the
hospital provided pain management.
The World Health Organization's definition of health was approved in 1948 and included
a definition of health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."
What data was not a part of this definition?
a. the idea that access to health care and use of health care facilities are not the
primary influence on current health
b. mental health viewed as a state of well-being in a person who can cope with stress
and be a contributing member of society
c. the new understanding of disease at cellular, individual, and societal levels
d. the WHO's beliefs that the main determinants for health are our environment, who we
are, what we do, and society in general - ✅✅ - c. the new understanding of disease
at cellular, individual, and societal levels
The nursing instructor is introducing students to Healthy People 2020, which highlights
the major health indicators of the 21st century that need to be addressed. The nurse
informs the students that this includes national health goals for maternal, infant, and
child health. Which goals would be included? Select all that apply.
, a. Reduce fetal and infant death rates.
b. Reduce maternal weight gain.
c. Reduce maternal deaths.
d. Increase infant birth weights.
e. Reduce preterm births.
f. Increase the number of scheduled cesareans. - ✅✅ - a. Reduce fetal and infant
death rates.
c. Reduce maternal deaths.
d. Increase infant birth weights.
e. Reduce preterm births.
A nurse is working as a part of a committee that is developing facility policies to
enhance family-centered care. The committee demonstrates application of the
principles of this concept when they implement which guideline?
A. Describe to each family that childbirth is a procedure requiring specific steps.
B. Provide families with information to encourage them to make informed choices.
C. Educate families about the need to maintain the status quo in relationships.
D. Limit discussion of information about decision making to family requests for such. -
✅✅ - B. Provide families with information to encourage them to make informed
choices.
A nurse manager is interviewing a potential candidate for employment in the perinatal
clinic. During the interview, the nurse manager asks the nurse about her understanding
of family-centered care. Which statement by the interviewee demonstrates
understanding of this concept?
A. "Families lack the ability to make healthcare decisions for themselves."
B. "Childbirth rarely affects the relationships within the family."
C. "Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth."
D. "Sensitivity to and respect for the family's culture is important." - ✅✅ - D.
"Sensitivity to and respect for the family's culture is important."
A nurse is providing family-centered care to a pregnant woman and her family. When
implementing care, which action by the nurse would be the MOST appropriate?
A. Making the decisions for the woman.
B. Focusing on medical procedures associated with birth.
C. Informing the woman about pain relief methods will be used during labor.
D. Asking the woman about her plans for labor and birth. - ✅✅ - D. Asking the
woman about her plans for labor and birth.
A group of nurses are discussing the reasons for the US' low rankings for infant and
maternal mortality and what impact they could make on them in their practice. Which
action could nurses implement to reduce these rates?
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When describing birth during the 18th century, which description would be most
accurate regarding maternal care during pregnancy and birth?
a. Heavy doses of narcotics were used during labor.
b. Books on birth education became readily available.
c. The majority of births occurred in the home with female midwives in attendance.
d. Streptococci were identified as the major cause of puerperal fever. - ✅✅ - c. The
majority of births occurred in the home with female midwives in attendance.
The nursing student correctly identifies which statement to be the contributing factor that
made hospitals more attractive for births in the early 1900s?
a. Hospitals allowed for the father to be involved in the birthing process.
b. Hospitals had nurse midwives in attendance for births.
c. Mothers who planned hospital births were provided with birth classes.
d. Giving birth in a hospital suggested affluence, and the hospital provided pain
management. - ✅✅ - d. Giving birth in a hospital suggested affluence, and the
hospital provided pain management.
The World Health Organization's definition of health was approved in 1948 and included
a definition of health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."
What data was not a part of this definition?
a. the idea that access to health care and use of health care facilities are not the
primary influence on current health
b. mental health viewed as a state of well-being in a person who can cope with stress
and be a contributing member of society
c. the new understanding of disease at cellular, individual, and societal levels
d. the WHO's beliefs that the main determinants for health are our environment, who we
are, what we do, and society in general - ✅✅ - c. the new understanding of disease
at cellular, individual, and societal levels
The nursing instructor is introducing students to Healthy People 2020, which highlights
the major health indicators of the 21st century that need to be addressed. The nurse
informs the students that this includes national health goals for maternal, infant, and
child health. Which goals would be included? Select all that apply.
, a. Reduce fetal and infant death rates.
b. Reduce maternal weight gain.
c. Reduce maternal deaths.
d. Increase infant birth weights.
e. Reduce preterm births.
f. Increase the number of scheduled cesareans. - ✅✅ - a. Reduce fetal and infant
death rates.
c. Reduce maternal deaths.
d. Increase infant birth weights.
e. Reduce preterm births.
A nurse is working as a part of a committee that is developing facility policies to
enhance family-centered care. The committee demonstrates application of the
principles of this concept when they implement which guideline?
A. Describe to each family that childbirth is a procedure requiring specific steps.
B. Provide families with information to encourage them to make informed choices.
C. Educate families about the need to maintain the status quo in relationships.
D. Limit discussion of information about decision making to family requests for such. -
✅✅ - B. Provide families with information to encourage them to make informed
choices.
A nurse manager is interviewing a potential candidate for employment in the perinatal
clinic. During the interview, the nurse manager asks the nurse about her understanding
of family-centered care. Which statement by the interviewee demonstrates
understanding of this concept?
A. "Families lack the ability to make healthcare decisions for themselves."
B. "Childbirth rarely affects the relationships within the family."
C. "Mothers are the family members affected by childbirth."
D. "Sensitivity to and respect for the family's culture is important." - ✅✅ - D.
"Sensitivity to and respect for the family's culture is important."
A nurse is providing family-centered care to a pregnant woman and her family. When
implementing care, which action by the nurse would be the MOST appropriate?
A. Making the decisions for the woman.
B. Focusing on medical procedures associated with birth.
C. Informing the woman about pain relief methods will be used during labor.
D. Asking the woman about her plans for labor and birth. - ✅✅ - D. Asking the
woman about her plans for labor and birth.
A group of nurses are discussing the reasons for the US' low rankings for infant and
maternal mortality and what impact they could make on them in their practice. Which
action could nurses implement to reduce these rates?
