Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
,b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted. Research of
health care issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing research
studies is only one factor of the research process. Data collection is another factor
of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the
primary role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 14 TOP: Nursing
Process: N/A MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
3. 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: 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 focus at this time, and it is not appropriate for a nurse to
advise or manage the type of care a client is to receive.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM: TOP: Nursing Process: PlanningMSC:
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of
obtaining an initial assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic client with limited
English proficiency. Which action is the most important for the nurse to
perform?
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
ANS: D
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding
jargon, and evaluating whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking
slowly and clearly and focusing on what is important will increase understanding.
Most client education materials are written at a level too high for the average adult
and may not be useful for a client with limited English proficiency.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: im: 5 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have
, begun to compare their performance in providing maternal-newborn
care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented practice
d. Evidence-based
practice ANS: C
Outcomes-oriented practice measures the effectiveness of the interventions and
quality of care against benchmarks or standards. The term best practice refers to a
program or service that has been recognized for its excellence. Clinical
benchmarking is a process used to compare ones own performance against the
performance of the best in an area of service. The term evidence-based practice
refers to the provision of care based on evidence gained through research and
clinical trials.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 11 TOP: Nursing
Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
6. Which statement best exemplifies contemporary maternity nursing?
a. Use of midwives for all vaginal deliveries
b. Family-centered care
c. Free-standing birth clinics
d. Physician-driven care
ANS: B
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM:
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care
2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
,b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
When problems are identified, research can be properly conducted. Research of
health care issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines. Designing research
studies is only one factor of the research process. Data collection is another factor
of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the
primary role of the nurse in the research process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 14 TOP: Nursing
Process: N/A MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
3. 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: 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 focus at this time, and it is not appropriate for a nurse to
advise or manage the type of care a client is to receive.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: IM: TOP: Nursing Process: PlanningMSC:
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of
obtaining an initial assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic client with limited
English proficiency. Which action is the most important for the nurse to
perform?
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
ANS: D
Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words, avoiding
jargon, and evaluating whether the client understands the discussion. Speaking
slowly and clearly and focusing on what is important will increase understanding.
Most client education materials are written at a level too high for the average adult
and may not be useful for a client with limited English proficiency.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: im: 5 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have
, begun to compare their performance in providing maternal-newborn
care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonly known as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented practice
d. Evidence-based
practice ANS: C
Outcomes-oriented practice measures the effectiveness of the interventions and
quality of care against benchmarks or standards. The term best practice refers to a
program or service that has been recognized for its excellence. Clinical
benchmarking is a process used to compare ones own performance against the
performance of the best in an area of service. The term evidence-based practice
refers to the provision of care based on evidence gained through research and
clinical trials.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: im: 11 TOP: Nursing
Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
6. Which statement best exemplifies contemporary maternity nursing?
a. Use of midwives for all vaginal deliveries
b. Family-centered care
c. Free-standing birth clinics
d. Physician-driven care
ANS: B
