Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -
37 UPDATED 2024 HP Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th 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 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 notthe most important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiab le 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: p. 6TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 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 supportis necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/AMSC: 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 i s 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
37 UPDATED 2024 HP Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th 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 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 notthe most important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiab le 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: p. 6TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Antepartum Care Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 Test Bank For Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Chapter 1 -37 UPDATED 2024 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 supportis necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 14 TOP: Nursing Process: N/AMSC: 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 i s 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
