MATERNITY &
WOMEN’S HEALTH
CARE 13TH EDITION
LOWDERMILK TEST
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36 WELL EXPLAINED
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Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In Evaluating The Level Of A Pregnant Womans 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
d. Limited Maternal Education
ANSWER: A
For African-American Births, The Incidence Of LBW Infants Is Twice That Of
Caucasian Births. Race Is A Nonmodifiable 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
c. Identifying Researchable Problems
, d. Seeking Funding To Support Research Studies
ANSWER: C
When Problems Are Identified, Research Can Be Properly Conducted. Research Of
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 Of 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.
ANSWER: 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 Social Worker At
Some Time During Her Pregnancy, But A Referral To A Social Worker Is Not The
Most Important Aspect The Nurse Should Address At This Time. If The Woman
Has Identifiable High-Risk Problems, Then Her Health Care May Need To Be
WOMEN’S HEALTH
CARE 13TH EDITION
LOWDERMILK TEST
BANK CHAPTER 1 TO
36 WELL EXPLAINED
ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2025
, Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk Test
Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In Evaluating The Level Of A Pregnant Womans 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
d. Limited Maternal Education
ANSWER: A
For African-American Births, The Incidence Of LBW Infants Is Twice That Of
Caucasian Births. Race Is A Nonmodifiable 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
c. Identifying Researchable Problems
, d. Seeking Funding To Support Research Studies
ANSWER: C
When Problems Are Identified, Research Can Be Properly Conducted. Research Of
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 Of 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.
ANSWER: 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 Social Worker At
Some Time During Her Pregnancy, But A Referral To A Social Worker Is Not The
Most Important Aspect The Nurse Should Address At This Time. If The Woman
Has Identifiable High-Risk Problems, Then Her Health Care May Need To Be
