TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION –LOWDERMILK CHAPTER 1-37. Last document update:   ago

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION –LOWDERMILK CHAPTER 1-37. 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 ANS: A For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarett...

Exam (elaborations) MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION –LOWDERMILK CHAPTER 1-37 Last document update:   ago

Exam (elaborations) MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 12TH EDITION –LOWDERMILK CHAPTER 1-37 . 1. 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...