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1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing
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process, the nurse would base care upon which belief?
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A. Birth is viewed as a medical event. b b b b b b




B. Familiesare unable to make informed choices due to stress. b b b b b b b b b




C. Birthresultsin changes in relationships. b b b b b




D. Familiesrequire little informationtomakeappropriate decisions for care. b b b b b b b b b




Answer: C b




Rationale:Family-centeredcareisbasedonthefollowinagbi rpb.rcionmc/tiepstles: Birthaffectsthe
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entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as anormal, healthy event in
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the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about their own care
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if given adequate information and professional support.
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Question format: Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1: Perspectives onMaternalandChild Health Careb b b b b b b b




Cognitive Level: Apply
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ClientNeeds:HealthPromotionandMaintenance
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Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
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Integrated Process: Caring
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Reference: p.7 b b




2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a
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plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
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educational programs to address which priority condition?
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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 d ise as e, the number one cause of
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death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart disease
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and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
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canoccurinanywomanregardlessofhersmokingh is toarbyirb..cComa / nt e cs ter isthesecond leading
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cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developingcancer.
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Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect women. However, it is not
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the major health problem that heart disease is.
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Question format: Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1: Perspectives onMaternaland Child Health Care
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Cognitive Level: Apply
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Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process b b b




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, Reference: p. 12 b b




3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses. As
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part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issuea ob i rfb .icno fmo/ tre m
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determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which situation
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as a violation of informed consent?
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A. Performingaprocedure ona15-year-oldwithoutparental consent b b b b b b b b




B. Servingas awitness to the signature process onanoapbierbr.caotmiv/t eest permit
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C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receivingb b b b b b b b b b




education
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D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an em er g eanb icr by. c opmr / ot ecs te d ure from the
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spouse of a unconscious woman
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Answer: A b




Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent for
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health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
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whethertheclientunderstandswhatsheissigning,andagb irebt.ctoimn/gtesvt erbalconsentoverthe
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phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not violations.
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Question format: Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1: Perspectives onMaternaland ChildHealth Caabr i er b
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Cognitive Level: Analyze b b




ClientNeeds:Safe, Effective Care Environment: ManagementofCare
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process
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Reference: p. 45 b b




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 wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset
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responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
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A. Askingrelevantquestions todeterminetheclient's understanding b b b b b b b




B. Providinga detailed description ofthe risks andbenefits of the procedure b b b b b b b b b b b




C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the pa rb oi rbc.ceo dm u/ terset b b b b b b b b b
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Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities relatedto informed consent include: Ensuring the
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consent form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness tothe
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signatureprocess;anddeterminingwhetherthecalbiierbn.ctomu/tnesdt erstandswhatsheis signing
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by asking her pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice nurse, or midwife
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is responsible for informing the client about the procedure and obtaining consent by
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providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment, itspotentialrisksandbenefits,
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andalternativemethodsaabivr ba.ciolma/bt elset .
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Question format: Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1:Perspectives onMaternaland Child HealthCare
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Cognitive Level: Apply
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ClientNeeds: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Reference: p. 45
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5. A9-month-oldwithglaucomarequiressurgery.Theinabfiar bn.cto'ms/tepsat rents
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aredivorced.To obtain informedconsent, which action would be most
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appropriate?
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A. Contactingthefather forinformedconsent b b b b b




B. Obtaininginformed consent from the mother b b b b b




C. Seekinga court ruling on the course of care b b b b b b b b




D. Determiningsole orjoint custodyby the parents b b b b b b b




b Answer: D b




Rationale: The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court
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decree. If the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent,butitis
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always besttohaveconsentgivenbybaboirtbh.copma/terset nts.Theparentwith only physical
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custody may give consent for emergency care. The last resort is getting a court ruling;
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usually this is not necessary unless the parents disagree about the care of the child.
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Questionformat:Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1: Perspectives onMaternaland ChildHealth Care
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Cognitive Level: Apply
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ClientNeeds:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:M anageam
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Process: Nursing Process
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Reference: p. 47 b b




6. Whichstatementmadebyanursingstudentwouldbea bsirtb. cionmd/ tiecsat te
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that hereducation on family-centered care was fully understood?
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A. "Childbirthaffects the entire family, and relationships will change." b b b b b b b b




B. "Familiesareusuallynotcapableofmakinghealthcaarbei rbd. ceo mc/itseisot ns forthemselves,
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especially in stressful situations."
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C. "Mothersare the onlyfamilymember affectedby childbirth." b b b b b b b b




D. "Sincechildbirth is a medical procedure, it mayaffect everyone."
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Rationale:Childbirth affectstheentire family,andrelatioabnirbs . hc oi mp / st es wt illchange. Childbirth is
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viewed as a normal life event, nota medical procedure. Families are very capable of
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making health care decisions about their own care with proper information and
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support.
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Questionformat: Multiple Choice b b b




Chapter1: Perspectives on Maternaland ChildHealth Care
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Cognitive Level: Apply
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ClientNeeds: Psychosocial Integrity
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IntegratedProcess:NursingProcess b b b




Reference: p. 15
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7. Whichaspect ofclient wellnesshasnot been afocusaobfi rbh.ceo ma/lttehs t
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