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, Chapter 1: Women and Their Health
Test Bank: Women's Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing, Third Edition by Alexander
MULTIPLE CHOICE
(with Answer key at the end of each chapter)
1. TheUnitedStatesranks50thintheworldformaternalmortalityand41stamongindustrializednationsforinfantmort
alityrate.Whendevelopingprogramstoassistindecreasingtheserates,whichfactorwouldmostlikelyneedtobeadd
ressedashavingthegreatestimpact?
A. Resolvingalllanguageandculturaldifferences
B. Assuringearlyandadequateprenatalcare
C. Providingmoreextensivewomen’sshelters
D. Encouragingallwomentoeatabalanceddiet
2. Whenintegratingtheprinciplesoffamily-centeredcare,thenursewouldincludewhichofthefollowing?
A. Childbirthisviewedasaproceduralevent
B. Familiesareunabletomakeinformedchoices
C. Childbirthresultsinchangesinrelationships
D. Familiesrequirelittleinformationtomakeappropriatedecisions
Whenpreparingateachingplanforagroupoffirst-timepregnantwomen,thenurseexpectstoreview
3. Howmaternitycarehaschangedovertheyears.Whichofthefollowingwouldthenurseincludewhendiscussi
ngeventsofthe20thcentury?
A. Epidemicsofpuerperalfever
B. Performanceofthefirstcesareanbirth
C. Developmentofthex-raytoassesspelvicsize
D. Creationoffree-standingbirthcenters
4. Afterteachingagroupofstudentsaboutpregnancy-
relatedmortality,theinstructordeterminesthatadditionalteachingisneededwhenthestudentsidentifyw
hichconditionasaleadingcause?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Embolism
C. Obstructedlabor
D. Infection
Thenurseisworkingwithagroupofcommunityhealthmemberstodevelopaplantoaddressthespecial
5. healthneedsofwomen.Whichofthefollowingconditionswouldthegroupaddressasthemajorproblem
?
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, A) Smoking
B) Heartdisease
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
6. Whenassessingafamilyforpossiblebarrierstohealthcare,thenursewouldconsiderwhichfactortobemostimportant
?
A) Language
B) Healthcareworkersattitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
7. Afterteachingagroupofnursingstudentsabouttheissueofinformedconsent.Whichofthefollowing,ifidentified
bythestudent,wouldindicateanunderstandingofaviolationofinformedconsent?
A) Performingaprocedureona15-year-oldwithoutconsent
B) Servingasawitnesstothesignatureprocess
C) Askingwhethertheclientunderstandswhatsheissigning
D) Gettingverbalconsentoverthephoneforemergencyprocedures
8. Thenurseistryingtogetconsenttocareforan11-year-
oldboywithdiabeticketoacidosis.Hisparentsareoutoftownonvacation,andthechildisstayingwithaneighbor.Which
actionwouldbethepriority?
A) Gettingtelephoneconsentwithtwopeoplelisteningtotheverbalconsent
B) Providingemergencycarewithoutparentalconsent
C) ContactingthechildsauntoruncletoobtaintheirconsentD)Advoc
atingforterminationofparentalrightsforthissituation
9. Afterteachingnursingstudentsaboutthebasicconceptsoffamily-
centeredcare,theinstructordeterminesthattheteachingwassuccessfulwhenthestudentsstatewhich
ofthefollowing?
A) Childbirthaffectstheentirefamily,andrelationshipswillchange.
B) Familiesarenotcapableofmakinghealthcaredecisionsforthemselves.
C) Mothersarethefamilymembersaffectedbychildbirth.D)
Childbirthisamedicalprocedure.
Anursinginstructorispreparingaclassdiscussiononthetrendsinhealthcareandhealthcaredelivery10.overthepast
severalcenturies.Whendiscussingthechangesduringthepastcentury,whichofthe
followingwouldtheinstructorbeleastlikelytoinclude?
A) Diseaseprevention
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, B) Healthpromotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysisofmorbidityandmortality
AnurseisassignedtocareforanAsianAmericanclient.Thenursedevelopsaplanofcarewiththe11.understandingthatbasedo
nthisclientsculturalbackground,theclientmostlikelyviewsillnessaswhich
ofthefollowing?
A) Causedbysupernaturalforces.
B) Apunishmentforsins.
C) Duetospiritsordemons.
D) Fromanimbalanceofyinandyang
Anurseisdevelopingaplanofcareforawomantoensurecontinuityofcareduringpregnancy,labor,12.andchildbirth.Whicho
fthefollowingwouldbemostimportantforthenursetoincorporateintothat
plan?
A) Adheringtostrict,specificroutines
B) Involvingapediatricphysician
C) Educatingtheclientabouttheimportanceofasupportperson
D) Assigningseveralnursesasasupportteam
Anursinginstructorispreparingaclassdiscussiononcasemanagementinmaternalandnewbornhealth13.care.Whi
chofthefollowingwouldtheinstructorincludeasakeycomponent?Selectallthatapply.
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
C) Communication
D) Resourcemanagement
E) Eventmanagedcare
14. Afterteachingagroupofstudentsabouttheconceptofmaternalmortality,theinstructordeterminesthatadd
itionalteachingisneededwhenthestudentsstatewhichofthefollowing?
A) Therateincludesaccidentalcausesfordeaths.
B) Itaddressespregnancy-relatedcauses.
C) Thedurationofthepregnancyisnotaconcern.
D) Thetimeframeistypicallyforaspecifiedyear.
Agroupofstudentsarereviewingthehistoricalaspectsaboutchildbirth.Thestudentsdemonstrate
15. understandingoftheinformationwhentheyidentifytheuseoftwilightsleepasakeyeventduringwhichtimefram
e?
A) 1700s
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, Chapter 1: Women and Their Health
Test Bank: Women's Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing, Third Edition by Alexander
MULTIPLE CHOICE
(with Answer key at the end of each chapter)
1. TheUnitedStatesranks50thintheworldformaternalmortalityand41stamongindustrializednationsforinfantmort
alityrate.Whendevelopingprogramstoassistindecreasingtheserates,whichfactorwouldmostlikelyneedtobeadd
ressedashavingthegreatestimpact?
A. Resolvingalllanguageandculturaldifferences
B. Assuringearlyandadequateprenatalcare
C. Providingmoreextensivewomen’sshelters
D. Encouragingallwomentoeatabalanceddiet
2. Whenintegratingtheprinciplesoffamily-centeredcare,thenursewouldincludewhichofthefollowing?
A. Childbirthisviewedasaproceduralevent
B. Familiesareunabletomakeinformedchoices
C. Childbirthresultsinchangesinrelationships
D. Familiesrequirelittleinformationtomakeappropriatedecisions
Whenpreparingateachingplanforagroupoffirst-timepregnantwomen,thenurseexpectstoreview
3. Howmaternitycarehaschangedovertheyears.Whichofthefollowingwouldthenurseincludewhendiscussi
ngeventsofthe20thcentury?
A. Epidemicsofpuerperalfever
B. Performanceofthefirstcesareanbirth
C. Developmentofthex-raytoassesspelvicsize
D. Creationoffree-standingbirthcenters
4. Afterteachingagroupofstudentsaboutpregnancy-
relatedmortality,theinstructordeterminesthatadditionalteachingisneededwhenthestudentsidentifyw
hichconditionasaleadingcause?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Embolism
C. Obstructedlabor
D. Infection
Thenurseisworkingwithagroupofcommunityhealthmemberstodevelopaplantoaddressthespecial
5. healthneedsofwomen.Whichofthefollowingconditionswouldthegroupaddressasthemajorproblem
?
2
, A) Smoking
B) Heartdisease
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
6. Whenassessingafamilyforpossiblebarrierstohealthcare,thenursewouldconsiderwhichfactortobemostimportant
?
A) Language
B) Healthcareworkersattitudes
C) Transportation
D) Finances
7. Afterteachingagroupofnursingstudentsabouttheissueofinformedconsent.Whichofthefollowing,ifidentified
bythestudent,wouldindicateanunderstandingofaviolationofinformedconsent?
A) Performingaprocedureona15-year-oldwithoutconsent
B) Servingasawitnesstothesignatureprocess
C) Askingwhethertheclientunderstandswhatsheissigning
D) Gettingverbalconsentoverthephoneforemergencyprocedures
8. Thenurseistryingtogetconsenttocareforan11-year-
oldboywithdiabeticketoacidosis.Hisparentsareoutoftownonvacation,andthechildisstayingwithaneighbor.Which
actionwouldbethepriority?
A) Gettingtelephoneconsentwithtwopeoplelisteningtotheverbalconsent
B) Providingemergencycarewithoutparentalconsent
C) ContactingthechildsauntoruncletoobtaintheirconsentD)Advoc
atingforterminationofparentalrightsforthissituation
9. Afterteachingnursingstudentsaboutthebasicconceptsoffamily-
centeredcare,theinstructordeterminesthattheteachingwassuccessfulwhenthestudentsstatewhich
ofthefollowing?
A) Childbirthaffectstheentirefamily,andrelationshipswillchange.
B) Familiesarenotcapableofmakinghealthcaredecisionsforthemselves.
C) Mothersarethefamilymembersaffectedbychildbirth.D)
Childbirthisamedicalprocedure.
Anursinginstructorispreparingaclassdiscussiononthetrendsinhealthcareandhealthcaredelivery10.overthepast
severalcenturies.Whendiscussingthechangesduringthepastcentury,whichofthe
followingwouldtheinstructorbeleastlikelytoinclude?
A) Diseaseprevention
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, B) Healthpromotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysisofmorbidityandmortality
AnurseisassignedtocareforanAsianAmericanclient.Thenursedevelopsaplanofcarewiththe11.understandingthatbasedo
nthisclientsculturalbackground,theclientmostlikelyviewsillnessaswhich
ofthefollowing?
A) Causedbysupernaturalforces.
B) Apunishmentforsins.
C) Duetospiritsordemons.
D) Fromanimbalanceofyinandyang
Anurseisdevelopingaplanofcareforawomantoensurecontinuityofcareduringpregnancy,labor,12.andchildbirth.Whicho
fthefollowingwouldbemostimportantforthenursetoincorporateintothat
plan?
A) Adheringtostrict,specificroutines
B) Involvingapediatricphysician
C) Educatingtheclientabouttheimportanceofasupportperson
D) Assigningseveralnursesasasupportteam
Anursinginstructorispreparingaclassdiscussiononcasemanagementinmaternalandnewbornhealth13.care.Whi
chofthefollowingwouldtheinstructorincludeasakeycomponent?Selectallthatapply.
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
C) Communication
D) Resourcemanagement
E) Eventmanagedcare
14. Afterteachingagroupofstudentsabouttheconceptofmaternalmortality,theinstructordeterminesthatadd
itionalteachingisneededwhenthestudentsstatewhichofthefollowing?
A) Therateincludesaccidentalcausesfordeaths.
B) Itaddressespregnancy-relatedcauses.
C) Thedurationofthepregnancyisnotaconcern.
D) Thetimeframeistypicallyforaspecifiedyear.
Agroupofstudentsarereviewingthehistoricalaspectsaboutchildbirth.Thestudentsdemonstrate
15. understandingoftheinformationwhentheyidentifytheuseoftwilightsleepasakeyeventduringwhichtimefram
e?
A) 1700s
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