,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by Shannon E.
Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that
one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia.
ANSWER: A
2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity
nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her
care delivery, The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember
mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this
acronym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by Shannon E.
Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
ANSWER: B
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has
evolved to emphasize:
a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
ANSWER: C
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, Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by Shannon E.
Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
4. 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.
ANSWER: D
5. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an
initial assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic patient with limited English
proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
a. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these
terms.
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Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that
one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia.
ANSWER: A
2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity
nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her
care delivery, The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember
mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this
acronym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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,Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by Shannon E.
Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
ANSWER: B
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has
evolved to emphasize:
a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
ANSWER: C
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, Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition by Shannon E.
Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Mary Catherine Cashion
4. 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.
ANSWER: D
5. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an
initial assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic patient with limited English
proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
a. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these
terms.
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