TEST BANK FOR
Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing
and Childrearing Family
Authors: JoAnne Silbert-Flagg, Dr. Adele Pillitteri
8th Edition
Page 1
,Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care Of The
Childbearing & Childrearing Family 8th Edition
Test Bank
1. For Which Reasons Would A Nurse Review Infant Mortality Statistics In The United
States? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Measures The Quality Of Pregnancy Care
B) Reviews Information On Overall Nutrition
C) Compares Health With Those Of Other States
D) Determines Infant Health And Available Care
E) Provides An Index Of The Country's General
Health Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Infant Mortality Statistics Provide An Index Of A Country's General Health, Measures
The Quality Of Pregnancy Care, Provides Information On Overall Nutrition, And
Determines Infant Health And Available Care. Infant Mortality Statistics Compares
The Health With Those Of Other Countries And Not With Those Of Other States.
2. The Nurse Is Providing Care In An Organization That Supports The Maternal And
Child Care Continuum. Which Type Of Patient Care Area Is An Example Of This
Approach?
A) Primary Care
B) Team Nursing
C) Case Management
D) Family-Centered
Care Ans: D
Feedback:
Keeping The Family At The Center Of Care Is Important Because The Level Of A
Family's Functioning Is Important To The Health Status Of Its Members. A Healthy
Family Establishes An Environment Conducive To Growth And Health-Promoting
Behaviors To Sustain Family Members During Crises. A Family-Centered Approach
Enables Nurses To Better Understand Individuals And Their Effect On Others And, In
Turn, To Provide More Holistic Care. Primary Nursing, Team Nursing, And Case
Management Do Not Necessary Take Into Consideration The Maternal And Child Care
Continuum.
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,3. Which Actions Should The Nurse Perform When Supporting The Goals Of
Maternal And Child Health Care? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Advocates Protecting The Rights Of The Mother And Fetus
B) Teaches Family Members Interventions To Improve Health
C) Adheres To Principles That Focus On The Needs Of The Mother
D) Encourages Maternal Hospitalization To Regain Strength And Stamina
E) Assesses Family Members For Strengths And Specific Needs Or
Challenges Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
Actions That The Nurse Should Perform When Supporting The Goals Of Maternal And
Child Health Care Include Advocating The Rights For The Mother And Fetus,
Teaching Health Promotion Interventions, And Assessing The Family For Strengths
And Specific Needs Or Challenges. Adhering To Principles That Focus On The Needs
Of The Mother And Encouraging Maternal Hospitalization To Regain Strength And
Stamina Are Not Actions That Support The Goals Of Maternal And Child Health Care.
4. The Nurse Is Reviewing The 2020 National Health Goals And Notes That Which Is A
Focus Of These Goals?
A) Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
B) Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Health Problems
C) Effective Use Of Medication To Treat Disease
D) Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And
Medications Ans: A
Feedback:
The 2020 National Health Goals Are Intended To Help Citizens More Easily Understand
The Importance Of Health Promotion And Disease Prevention And To Encourage Wide
Participation In Improving Health In The Next Decade. These Goals Do Not Focus On
The Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Problems, Use Of Medications To Treat Disease, Or
Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And Medications.
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, 5. The Nurse Has Noticed A Change In The Type Of Care Needed To Support Maternal
And Child Health Issues. What Does The Nurse Realize As Reasons For The Changes
In Care? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Smaller Families
B) Less Domestic Violence
C) More Employed Mothers
D) Stable Home Environments
E) More Single-Parent
Families Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Nursing Care For Maternal And Child Is Changing Because Families Are Smaller,
More Mothers Are Employed Out Of The Home, And There Are More Single-Parent
Families. There Is An Increase In Domestic Violence, And Families Are Less Stable
And More Mobile, Which Influences Homelessness.
6. During An Assessment, The Nurse Asks A Patient From A Non-English-Speaking
Culture Which Types Of Home Remedies And Herbs The Patient Uses For Health
Care. What Is The Purpose Of Asking The Patient This Question?
A) Analyze For Herb–Drug Interactions
B) Understand The Patient's Philosophy Of Alternative Health Care
C) Determine The Types Of Medications The Patient Will Need To Be Prescribed
D) Explain To The Physician The Patient's Preference For Nontraditional
Medicine Approaches
Ans: A
Feedback:
Assessing What Alternative Measures Are Being Used Is Important Because The
Action Of An Herb Can Interfere With Prescribed Medications. Assessing The Use Of
Herbal Remedies Is Not Done To Understand The Patient's Philosophy Of Alternative
Health Care, Determine The Types Of Medications The Patient Will Need To Be
Prescribed, Or Explain The Patient's Preferences For Nontraditional Medicine
Approaches To The Physician.
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Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing
and Childrearing Family
Authors: JoAnne Silbert-Flagg, Dr. Adele Pillitteri
8th Edition
Page 1
,Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care Of The
Childbearing & Childrearing Family 8th Edition
Test Bank
1. For Which Reasons Would A Nurse Review Infant Mortality Statistics In The United
States? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Measures The Quality Of Pregnancy Care
B) Reviews Information On Overall Nutrition
C) Compares Health With Those Of Other States
D) Determines Infant Health And Available Care
E) Provides An Index Of The Country's General
Health Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Infant Mortality Statistics Provide An Index Of A Country's General Health, Measures
The Quality Of Pregnancy Care, Provides Information On Overall Nutrition, And
Determines Infant Health And Available Care. Infant Mortality Statistics Compares
The Health With Those Of Other Countries And Not With Those Of Other States.
2. The Nurse Is Providing Care In An Organization That Supports The Maternal And
Child Care Continuum. Which Type Of Patient Care Area Is An Example Of This
Approach?
A) Primary Care
B) Team Nursing
C) Case Management
D) Family-Centered
Care Ans: D
Feedback:
Keeping The Family At The Center Of Care Is Important Because The Level Of A
Family's Functioning Is Important To The Health Status Of Its Members. A Healthy
Family Establishes An Environment Conducive To Growth And Health-Promoting
Behaviors To Sustain Family Members During Crises. A Family-Centered Approach
Enables Nurses To Better Understand Individuals And Their Effect On Others And, In
Turn, To Provide More Holistic Care. Primary Nursing, Team Nursing, And Case
Management Do Not Necessary Take Into Consideration The Maternal And Child Care
Continuum.
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,3. Which Actions Should The Nurse Perform When Supporting The Goals Of
Maternal And Child Health Care? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Advocates Protecting The Rights Of The Mother And Fetus
B) Teaches Family Members Interventions To Improve Health
C) Adheres To Principles That Focus On The Needs Of The Mother
D) Encourages Maternal Hospitalization To Regain Strength And Stamina
E) Assesses Family Members For Strengths And Specific Needs Or
Challenges Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
Actions That The Nurse Should Perform When Supporting The Goals Of Maternal And
Child Health Care Include Advocating The Rights For The Mother And Fetus,
Teaching Health Promotion Interventions, And Assessing The Family For Strengths
And Specific Needs Or Challenges. Adhering To Principles That Focus On The Needs
Of The Mother And Encouraging Maternal Hospitalization To Regain Strength And
Stamina Are Not Actions That Support The Goals Of Maternal And Child Health Care.
4. The Nurse Is Reviewing The 2020 National Health Goals And Notes That Which Is A
Focus Of These Goals?
A) Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
B) Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Health Problems
C) Effective Use Of Medication To Treat Disease
D) Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And
Medications Ans: A
Feedback:
The 2020 National Health Goals Are Intended To Help Citizens More Easily Understand
The Importance Of Health Promotion And Disease Prevention And To Encourage Wide
Participation In Improving Health In The Next Decade. These Goals Do Not Focus On
The Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Problems, Use Of Medications To Treat Disease, Or
Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And Medications.
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, 5. The Nurse Has Noticed A Change In The Type Of Care Needed To Support Maternal
And Child Health Issues. What Does The Nurse Realize As Reasons For The Changes
In Care? (Select All That Apply.)
A) Smaller Families
B) Less Domestic Violence
C) More Employed Mothers
D) Stable Home Environments
E) More Single-Parent
Families Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Nursing Care For Maternal And Child Is Changing Because Families Are Smaller,
More Mothers Are Employed Out Of The Home, And There Are More Single-Parent
Families. There Is An Increase In Domestic Violence, And Families Are Less Stable
And More Mobile, Which Influences Homelessness.
6. During An Assessment, The Nurse Asks A Patient From A Non-English-Speaking
Culture Which Types Of Home Remedies And Herbs The Patient Uses For Health
Care. What Is The Purpose Of Asking The Patient This Question?
A) Analyze For Herb–Drug Interactions
B) Understand The Patient's Philosophy Of Alternative Health Care
C) Determine The Types Of Medications The Patient Will Need To Be Prescribed
D) Explain To The Physician The Patient's Preference For Nontraditional
Medicine Approaches
Ans: A
Feedback:
Assessing What Alternative Measures Are Being Used Is Important Because The
Action Of An Herb Can Interfere With Prescribed Medications. Assessing The Use Of
Herbal Remedies Is Not Done To Understand The Patient's Philosophy Of Alternative
Health Care, Determine The Types Of Medications The Patient Will Need To Be
Prescribed, Or Explain The Patient's Preferences For Nontraditional Medicine
Approaches To The Physician.
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