Test bank for Maternity and Pediatrics Nursing, 5th Edition by Susan Ricci; Theresa Kyle; Susan Carman | 9781496386090| All chapters 1-51 | LATEST 2025/2026

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1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse
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h would base care upon which belief?
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A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
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B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
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C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
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D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
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Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the followinagb i rpb .rc ionmc/ t ieps tles: Birth affects the entire family,
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and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy event in the life of the family; and
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families are capable of making decisions about their own care if given adequate information and
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professional support.
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Question format: Multiple Choice
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
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Level: Apply
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Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated
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Process: Teaching/Learning Integrated Process: Caring
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2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the
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special health needs of women. The group would design educational programs to address which
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A. Smoking
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C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
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Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular dise ase, the number one cause of death in women
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regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of
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,cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
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can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarbyir b.. cCo ma/ntecs ter is the second leading cause of death,
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with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer. Diabetes is another important
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health condition that can affect women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart
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disease is.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive
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3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses. As part of the
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program, the nurse is reviewing the issueaob i rfb .icno fmo/ trem
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h teaching was effective when the group identifies which situation as a violation of informed
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h consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
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B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapb ier br. caotmiv/ t ees t permit
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C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving education
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D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanb icr by. c opmr / ot ecs tedure from the spouse of a
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Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent for health care.
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h Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking whether the client understands what she is signing, anda gb
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the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not
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violations.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process:
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4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status of
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her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action
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A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
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B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
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C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the pa rb oi rbc. ceo dm u/ terset
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D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment Answer: A
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Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring the consent form is
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h completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness to the signature process; and determining
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