Test Bank for Maternity and Women's
Women'sHealth NursingLowdermilk
Maternity Examination and History
Taking 13thEdition, Bickley.
,chapter 1: 21st century maternity and women’s health nursing
multiple choice
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman's risk of having a
low-birth-weight (LBW) infant,
Which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-American race
b. cigarette smoking
, c. poor nutritional status
, limited maternal education
and: a
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is
twice that of caucasian births. Race
is a non-modifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an
important factor in potential infant
mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally,
smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality
rates, but it is not the most
important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk
factor. Maternal education is an
,important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not
the most important. Additionally,
maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
Dif: cognitive level: understand ref: im:
top: nursing process: assessment
msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance,
antepartum care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research
process?
a. designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
. Identifying researchable problems
. Seeking funding to support research studies
ans: c
when problems are identified, research can be properly
conducted. Research on health care
issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing
research studies is only one factor
of the research process. Data collection is another factor in
research. Financial support is
, necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
the nurse in the research process.
dif: cognitive level: understand ref: im: 14 top: nursing process:
n/a
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment
3. 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?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal
care appointments.
ans: d
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or
controlling risk factors associated
with infant mortality. 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
Women'sHealth NursingLowdermilk
Maternity Examination and History
Taking 13thEdition, Bickley.
,chapter 1: 21st century maternity and women’s health nursing
multiple choice
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman's risk of having a
low-birth-weight (LBW) infant,
Which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
a. African-American race
b. cigarette smoking
, c. poor nutritional status
, limited maternal education
and: a
For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is
twice that of caucasian births. Race
is a non-modifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an
important factor in potential infant
mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally,
smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality
rates, but it is not the most
important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk
factor. Maternal education is an
,important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not
the most important. Additionally,
maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
Dif: cognitive level: understand ref: im:
top: nursing process: assessment
msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance,
antepartum care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research
process?
a. designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
. Identifying researchable problems
. Seeking funding to support research studies
ans: c
when problems are identified, research can be properly
conducted. Research on health care
issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing
research studies is only one factor
of the research process. Data collection is another factor in
research. Financial support is
, necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
the nurse in the research process.
dif: cognitive level: understand ref: im: 14 top: nursing process:
n/a
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment
3. 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?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal
care appointments.
ans: d
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or
controlling risk factors associated
with infant mortality. 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
