Test Bank-Lowdermilk Maternity
Nursing Practise Questions with
Answers-CH.1
Low-birth-weight (LBW) infant - ANS>>An infant weighing less than the normal birth
weight
Non-Hispanic black women - ANS>>Women of African-American race who are not of
Hispanic origin
Non-Hispanic white infants - ANS>>Infants who are not of Hispanic origin and are of
Caucasian race
Maternal education - ANS>>The level of education attained by the mother
Prenatal care - ANS>>Medical care and guidance provided to a pregnant woman before
the birth of her child
Nutritional status - ANS>>The state of a person's health in relation to their diet and
nutrient intake
Limited English proficiency - ANS>>The inability to speak or understand English
proficiently
Health literacy - ANS>>The ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health
information
Jargon - ANS>>Specialized vocabulary or language used by a particular group
Handouts - ANS>>Printed materials or documents provided to give information or
instructions
Outcomes-oriented practice - ANS>>Measuring the effectiveness of interventions and
quality of care against benchmarks or standards
Best practices network - ANS>>A network of programs or services recognized for their
excellence
Clinical benchmarking - ANS>>Comparing one's own performance against the
performance of the best in an area of service
Evidence-based practice - ANS>>Providing care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials
Nursing Practise Questions with
Answers-CH.1
Low-birth-weight (LBW) infant - ANS>>An infant weighing less than the normal birth
weight
Non-Hispanic black women - ANS>>Women of African-American race who are not of
Hispanic origin
Non-Hispanic white infants - ANS>>Infants who are not of Hispanic origin and are of
Caucasian race
Maternal education - ANS>>The level of education attained by the mother
Prenatal care - ANS>>Medical care and guidance provided to a pregnant woman before
the birth of her child
Nutritional status - ANS>>The state of a person's health in relation to their diet and
nutrient intake
Limited English proficiency - ANS>>The inability to speak or understand English
proficiently
Health literacy - ANS>>The ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health
information
Jargon - ANS>>Specialized vocabulary or language used by a particular group
Handouts - ANS>>Printed materials or documents provided to give information or
instructions
Outcomes-oriented practice - ANS>>Measuring the effectiveness of interventions and
quality of care against benchmarks or standards
Best practices network - ANS>>A network of programs or services recognized for their
excellence
Clinical benchmarking - ANS>>Comparing one's own performance against the
performance of the best in an area of service
Evidence-based practice - ANS>>Providing care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials
