,Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
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1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the mo
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st frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
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a. Diabetes mellitus. x c. Chronic hypertension.
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b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
x x x d. Anemia.
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ANS: A x
2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorpo
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rate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery, The SBAR tech
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nique of communication is an easy-to-
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remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acron
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ym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response x x x
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation x x x
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
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ANS: B x
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
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a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
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,b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
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c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
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d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
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ANS: C x
4. A 23-year-old African-
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American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortalit
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y, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. x x x
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
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c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
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d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
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ANS: D x
5. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessme
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nt of a 21-year-
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old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
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a. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
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, b Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
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.
x x x x x
1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the mo
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st frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
x x x x x x x
a. Diabetes mellitus. x c. Chronic hypertension.
x x
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
x x x d. Anemia.
x
ANS: A x
2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorpo
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rate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery, The SBAR tech
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nique of communication is an easy-to-
x x x x x
remember mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acron
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ym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response x x x
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
x x x
c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation x x x
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
x x x
ANS: B x
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to emphasize:
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a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
x x x x x x x
,b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
x x x x x
c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
x x x x
d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
4. A 23-year-old African-
x x
American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortalit
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y, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. x x x
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
x x x x x x
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
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d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
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ANS: D x
5. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessme
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nt of a 21-year-
x x x
old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
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a. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
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, b Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
x x x x x x x
.
