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1. When describing birth during the 18th century, which c. The majority of births
description would be most accurate regarding mater- occurred in the home with
nal care during pregnancy and birth? female midwives in atten-
dance.
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.
2. The nursing student correctly identifies which state- d. Giving birth in a hospital
ment to be the contributing factor that made hospitals suggested affluence, and
more attractive for births in the early 1900s? the hospital provided pain
management.
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.
3. The World Health Organization's definition of health c. the new understanding
was approved in 1948 and included a definition of of disease at cellular, indi-
health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and vidual, and societal levels
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
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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, individ-
ual, 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
4. The nursing instructor is introducing students to a. Reduce fetal and infant
Healthy People 2020, which highlights the major death rates.
health indicators of the 21st century that need to be c. Reduce maternal
addressed. The nurse informs the students that this deaths.
includes national health goals for maternal, infant, and d. Increase infant birth
child health. Which goals would be included? Select all weights.
that apply. e. Reduce preterm births.
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.
5. A nurse is caring for a critically ill female client who has b. Lung cancer has few
recently been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. early symptoms and is of-
The family asks the nurse why their mother's cancer ten explained
is so advanced and was not detected earlier. Which
response would be most accurate and appropriate?
a. Women have a stronger resistance against lung can-
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cer initially.
b. Lung cancer has few early symptoms and is often
explained away as some other minor illness.
c. Lung cancer progresses faster in women than men.
d. Lung cancer is more challenging to diagnose in
women than in men.
6. A group of nurses are discussing the most recent c. Improve women's access
statistics on death due to prematurity in the United to receiving prenatal care.
States. Which action, if implemented, would have the
greatest impact on improving outcomes?
a. Examine health disparities between ethnic groups.
b. Track the incidence of violent crime against preg-
nant women.
c. Improve women's access to receiving prenatal care.
d. Identify specific national health goals related to ma-
ternal and infant health.
7. A group of women are attending a community pre- c. weight control and be-
sentation regarding the leading health concerns of ing knowledgeable about
women. Which interventions should the nurse recom- family history of cardiovas-
mend to have the greatest impact on the leading cause cular disease
of death?
a. yearly gynecological exams
b. prompt attention to respiratory tract infections
c. weight control and being knowledgeable about fam-
ily history of cardiovascular disease
d. regular neurological exams to note any cognitive or
behavioral changes early
8. a. case manager.
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1. When describing birth during the 18th century, which c. The majority of births
description would be most accurate regarding mater- occurred in the home with
nal care during pregnancy and birth? female midwives in atten-
dance.
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.
2. The nursing student correctly identifies which state- d. Giving birth in a hospital
ment to be the contributing factor that made hospitals suggested affluence, and
more attractive for births in the early 1900s? the hospital provided pain
management.
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.
3. The World Health Organization's definition of health c. the new understanding
was approved in 1948 and included a definition of of disease at cellular, indi-
health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and vidual, and societal levels
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
, Ricci Chapter 1 questions
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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, individ-
ual, 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
4. The nursing instructor is introducing students to a. Reduce fetal and infant
Healthy People 2020, which highlights the major death rates.
health indicators of the 21st century that need to be c. Reduce maternal
addressed. The nurse informs the students that this deaths.
includes national health goals for maternal, infant, and d. Increase infant birth
child health. Which goals would be included? Select all weights.
that apply. e. Reduce preterm births.
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.
5. A nurse is caring for a critically ill female client who has b. Lung cancer has few
recently been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. early symptoms and is of-
The family asks the nurse why their mother's cancer ten explained
is so advanced and was not detected earlier. Which
response would be most accurate and appropriate?
a. Women have a stronger resistance against lung can-
, Ricci Chapter 1 questions
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cer initially.
b. Lung cancer has few early symptoms and is often
explained away as some other minor illness.
c. Lung cancer progresses faster in women than men.
d. Lung cancer is more challenging to diagnose in
women than in men.
6. A group of nurses are discussing the most recent c. Improve women's access
statistics on death due to prematurity in the United to receiving prenatal care.
States. Which action, if implemented, would have the
greatest impact on improving outcomes?
a. Examine health disparities between ethnic groups.
b. Track the incidence of violent crime against preg-
nant women.
c. Improve women's access to receiving prenatal care.
d. Identify specific national health goals related to ma-
ternal and infant health.
7. A group of women are attending a community pre- c. weight control and be-
sentation regarding the leading health concerns of ing knowledgeable about
women. Which interventions should the nurse recom- family history of cardiovas-
mend to have the greatest impact on the leading cause cular disease
of death?
a. yearly gynecological exams
b. prompt attention to respiratory tract infections
c. weight control and being knowledgeable about fam-
ily history of cardiovascular disease
d. regular neurological exams to note any cognitive or
behavioral changes early
8. a. case manager.
