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Maternity And Women's Health Care,
13th Edition
By Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, Kitty Cashion,
Kathryn Rhodes Alden, Ellen Olshansky, And
Shannon E. Perry.
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Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition
Table Of Contents
Part 1: Introduction To Maternity And Women’s Health Care ................................................................. 4
Chapter 01:21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing ................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Community Care: The Family And Culture...................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: Nursing And Genomics ....................................................................................................... 17
Part 2: Women’s Health ................................................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 04: Assessment And Health Promotion ................................................................................... 24
Chapter 05: Violence Against Women .................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 06: Reproductive System Concerns ......................................................................................... 42
Chapter 07: Sexually Transmitted And Other Infections .................................................................... 50
Chapter 08: Contraception And Abortion ............................................................................................. 58
Chapter 09: Infertility ............................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 10: Problems Of The Breast ..................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 11: Structural Disorders And Neoplasms Of The Reproductive System .......................... 80
Part 3: Pregnancy ........................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 12: Conception And Fetal Development ................................................................................ 87
Chapter 13: Anatomy And Physiology Of Pregnancy ........................................................................ 94
Chapter 14: Nursing Care Of The Family During Pregnancy ........................................................ 105
Chapter 15: Maternal And Fetal Nutrition......................................................................................... 118
Part 4: Labor And Birth .............................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 16: Labor And Birth Processes .............................................................................................. 131
Chapter 17: Maximizing Comfort For The Laboring Woman ........................................................ 141
Chapter 18: Fetal Assessment During Labor ...................................................................................... 152
Chapter 19: Nursing Care Of The Family During Labor And Birth ............................................... 165
Part 5: Postpartum ....................................................................................................................................... 183
Chapter 20: Postpartum Physiologic Changes .................................................................................. 183
Chapter 21: Nursing Care Of The Family During The Postpartum Period ................................... 191
Chapter 22: Transition To Parenthood ................................................................................................ 198
Part 6: The Newborn................................................................................................................................... 208
Chapter 23: Physiologic And Behavioral Adaptations Of The Newborn..................................... 208
Chapter 24: Nursing Care Of The Newborn And Family ............................................................... 220
Chapter 25: Newborn Nutrition And Feeding ................................................................................... 230
Part 7: Complications Of Pregnancy ....................................................................................................... 240
Chapter 26: Assessment Of High Risk Pregnancy ............................................................................. 240
Chapter 27: Hypertensive Disorders ................................................................................................... 250
Chapter 28: Hemorrhagic Disorders ................................................................................................... 257
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Chapter 29: Endocrine And Metabolic Disorders ............................................................................. 266
Chapter 30: Medical-Surgical Disorders ............................................................................................ 275
Chapter 31: Mental Health Disorders And Substance Abuse ......................................................... 283
Chapter 32: Labor And Birth Complications ...................................................................................... 290
Chapter 33: Postpartum Complications .............................................................................................. 299
Part 8: Newborn Complications ................................................................................................................ 305
Chapter 34: Nursing Care Of The High Risk Newborn ................................................................... 305
Chapter 35: Acquired Problems Of The Newborn ........................................................................... 314
Chapter 36: Hemolytic Disorders And Congenital Anomalies ........................................................ 320
Chapter 37: Perinatal Loss, Bereavement, And Grief ..................................................................... 326
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Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition
Test Bank For
Maternity And Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk
Part 1: Introduction To Maternity And Women’s Health
Care
Chapter 01:21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing
Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 12th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. In Evaluating The Level Of A Pregnant Woman’s 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
The Rise In The Overall Lbw Rates Were Due To Increases In Lbw Births To Non-Hispanic Black
Women (13.35%) And Hispanic Women (7.21%); Non-Hispanic Black Infants Are Almost Twice As
Likely As Non-Hispanic White Infants To Be Of Lbw And To Die In The First Year Of Life.. 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.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand Top: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Client Needs: Healtnhuprrosmiotniogntanbd.Mcaoinmtenance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-Year-Old African-American Woman Is Pregnant With Her First Child. Based On
Current Statistics For Infant Mortality, Which Intervention Is Most Important For The Nurse To
Include In The Client’s Plan Of Care?
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: 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 Provided By A Physician. However, It
Cannot Be Assumed That All African-American Women Have High-Risk Issues. In Addition, Advising
The Woman To See An Obstetrician Is Not The Most Important Aspect On Which The Nurse Should
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Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition
Full Test Bank For
Maternity And Women's Health Care,
13th Edition
By Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, Kitty Cashion,
Kathryn Rhodes Alden, Ellen Olshansky, And
Shannon E. Perry.
1 | Pa ge
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Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition
Table Of Contents
Part 1: Introduction To Maternity And Women’s Health Care ................................................................. 4
Chapter 01:21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing ................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Community Care: The Family And Culture...................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: Nursing And Genomics ....................................................................................................... 17
Part 2: Women’s Health ................................................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 04: Assessment And Health Promotion ................................................................................... 24
Chapter 05: Violence Against Women .................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 06: Reproductive System Concerns ......................................................................................... 42
Chapter 07: Sexually Transmitted And Other Infections .................................................................... 50
Chapter 08: Contraception And Abortion ............................................................................................. 58
Chapter 09: Infertility ............................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 10: Problems Of The Breast ..................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 11: Structural Disorders And Neoplasms Of The Reproductive System .......................... 80
Part 3: Pregnancy ........................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 12: Conception And Fetal Development ................................................................................ 87
Chapter 13: Anatomy And Physiology Of Pregnancy ........................................................................ 94
Chapter 14: Nursing Care Of The Family During Pregnancy ........................................................ 105
Chapter 15: Maternal And Fetal Nutrition......................................................................................... 118
Part 4: Labor And Birth .............................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 16: Labor And Birth Processes .............................................................................................. 131
Chapter 17: Maximizing Comfort For The Laboring Woman ........................................................ 141
Chapter 18: Fetal Assessment During Labor ...................................................................................... 152
Chapter 19: Nursing Care Of The Family During Labor And Birth ............................................... 165
Part 5: Postpartum ....................................................................................................................................... 183
Chapter 20: Postpartum Physiologic Changes .................................................................................. 183
Chapter 21: Nursing Care Of The Family During The Postpartum Period ................................... 191
Chapter 22: Transition To Parenthood ................................................................................................ 198
Part 6: The Newborn................................................................................................................................... 208
Chapter 23: Physiologic And Behavioral Adaptations Of The Newborn..................................... 208
Chapter 24: Nursing Care Of The Newborn And Family ............................................................... 220
Chapter 25: Newborn Nutrition And Feeding ................................................................................... 230
Part 7: Complications Of Pregnancy ....................................................................................................... 240
Chapter 26: Assessment Of High Risk Pregnancy ............................................................................. 240
Chapter 27: Hypertensive Disorders ................................................................................................... 250
Chapter 28: Hemorrhagic Disorders ................................................................................................... 257
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Chapter 29: Endocrine And Metabolic Disorders ............................................................................. 266
Chapter 30: Medical-Surgical Disorders ............................................................................................ 275
Chapter 31: Mental Health Disorders And Substance Abuse ......................................................... 283
Chapter 32: Labor And Birth Complications ...................................................................................... 290
Chapter 33: Postpartum Complications .............................................................................................. 299
Part 8: Newborn Complications ................................................................................................................ 305
Chapter 34: Nursing Care Of The High Risk Newborn ................................................................... 305
Chapter 35: Acquired Problems Of The Newborn ........................................................................... 314
Chapter 36: Hemolytic Disorders And Congenital Anomalies ........................................................ 320
Chapter 37: Perinatal Loss, Bereavement, And Grief ..................................................................... 326
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Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition
Test Bank For
Maternity And Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk
Part 1: Introduction To Maternity And Women’s Health
Care
Chapter 01:21st Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing
Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 12th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. In Evaluating The Level Of A Pregnant Woman’s 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
The Rise In The Overall Lbw Rates Were Due To Increases In Lbw Births To Non-Hispanic Black
Women (13.35%) And Hispanic Women (7.21%); Non-Hispanic Black Infants Are Almost Twice As
Likely As Non-Hispanic White Infants To Be Of Lbw And To Die In The First Year Of Life.. 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.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand Top: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Client Needs: Healtnhuprrosmiotniogntanbd.Mcaoinmtenance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-Year-Old African-American Woman Is Pregnant With Her First Child. Based On
Current Statistics For Infant Mortality, Which Intervention Is Most Important For The Nurse To
Include In The Client’s Plan Of Care?
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: 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 Provided By A Physician. However, It
Cannot Be Assumed That All African-American Women Have High-Risk Issues. In Addition, Advising
The Woman To See An Obstetrician Is Not The Most Important Aspect On Which The Nurse Should
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