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Test Bank For Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care
Of The Childbearing & Childrearing Family By Joanne
Silbert-Flagg
9th Edition
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Chapter 1 A Framework For Maternal And Child Health Nursing
1. For Which Reasons Would A Nurse Review
Infant Mortality Statistic In The United States?
(Select All That Apply.)
A) Measures The Quality Of Pregnancy Care
B) Reviews Information On Overall Diet
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 Diet, 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 Childcare 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 Illness Prevention
B) Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Health Problems
C) Effective Use Of Medication To Treat Illness
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 Illness 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 Illness, Or Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And Medications.
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?
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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.
Test Bank For Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care
Of The Childbearing & Childrearing Family By Joanne
Silbert-Flagg
9th Edition
, 2
Chapter 1 A Framework For Maternal And Child Health Nursing
1. For Which Reasons Would A Nurse Review
Infant Mortality Statistic In The United States?
(Select All That Apply.)
A) Measures The Quality Of Pregnancy Care
B) Reviews Information On Overall Diet
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 Diet, 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 Childcare 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 Illness Prevention
B) Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Health Problems
C) Effective Use Of Medication To Treat Illness
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 Illness 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 Illness, Or Reduce The Cost Of Health Care And Medications.
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?
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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.
