,Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing 4th Edition Ricci
Kyle Carman Test Bank
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing
process, the nurse would base care upon which belief? A. Birth is viewed as
a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the followinagbirpb.rcionmc/tiepstles: Birth
affects the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal,
healthy event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions
about their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop
a plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
educational programs to address which priority condition?
A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
Answer: B
Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular di s e a s e , th e number one
cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related
to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
o r y . C an c
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking hist a b irb .c om / te ster is the
second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
, developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect
women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 12
3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses.
As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issueaobirfb.icnofmo/tremst ed
consent. The nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group
identifies which situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapbier br.caotmiv/ tees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanbicrby.copmr/otecstedure from the
spouse of a unconscious woman
Answer: A
Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent
for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, andagbirebt.ctoimn/gtesvt erbal
consent over the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent
and are not violations.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabrierb
Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45
4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status of her
fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
Nursing 4th Edition Ricci
Kyle Carman Test Bank
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing
process, the nurse would base care upon which belief? A. Birth is viewed as
a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the followinagbirpb.rcionmc/tiepstles: Birth
affects the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal,
healthy event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions
about their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop
a plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
educational programs to address which priority condition?
A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer
Answer: B
Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular di s e a s e , th e number one
cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related
to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
o r y . C an c
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking hist a b irb .c om / te ster is the
second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
, developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect
women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 12
3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses.
As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issueaobirfb.icnofmo/tremst ed
consent. The nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group
identifies which situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapbier br.caotmiv/ tees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanbicrby.copmr/otecstedure from the
spouse of a unconscious woman
Answer: A
Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent
for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, andagbirebt.ctoimn/gtesvt erbal
consent over the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent
and are not violations.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabrierb
Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45
4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status of her
fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
