WomensHealthCareinAdvanced PracticeNursing3rdeditionAlexander TestBank
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, Chapter 1 Women and Their Health
The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41stA among industrialized
nations for
1. infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which fa c
tor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive womens shelter
s D)Encouraging all women to eat a balanc
ed diet
2. When integrating the principles of family-
centered care, the nurse would include which of the following? A)Childbirth is viewed as a p roced
ural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-
time pregnant women, the nurse expects to review
3. how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse inc
lude when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
B) Performance of the first cesarean birth
C) Development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-
related mortality, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the studen
t s identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labo
r D)Infection
The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the s
p ecial
5. health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address as t
he major problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes
D)Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse would consider which fac
t or to be most important?
A) Language
B) Health care workers attitudes
C) Transportation
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,D) Finances
7. After teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. Which of the followi
n g, if
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, identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a violation of informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to the signature process
C) Asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-
old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis. His parents are out of town on vacation, and the child is staying
with a neighbor. Which action would be the priority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the childs aunt or uncle to obtain their consent D
)Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situati o
n
9. After teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-
centered care, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the studen
t s state which of the following?
A) Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.
B) Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.
C) Mothers are the family members affected by childbirt
h. D)Childbirth is a medical procedure.
A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health care deliv
e ry 10.over the past several centuries. When discussing the changes during the past century, which of
th e
following would the instructor be least likely to include?
A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian AmericanAclient. The nurse develops a plan of care with the 11.u
nderstanding that based on this clients cultural background, the client most likely views illness as wh ich
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of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
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A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during pregnancy, lab
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12. and childbirth. WhichA ofA theA following would be most important for the nurse to incorporate into
that plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
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B) Involving a pediatric physician
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C) EducatingA theA client about the importance of a support person
D) Assigning several nurses as a support team
A nursingAinstructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and newborn hea
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lth
13. care.A Which of the following would the instructor include as a key component? Select all that apply.
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
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, Chapter 1 Women and Their Health
The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41stA among industrialized
nations for
1. infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which fa c
tor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact?
A) Resolving all language and cultural differences
B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care
C) Providing more extensive womens shelter
s D)Encouraging all women to eat a balanc
ed diet
2. When integrating the principles of family-
centered care, the nurse would include which of the following? A)Childbirth is viewed as a p roced
ural event
B) Families are unable to make informed choices
C) Childbirth results in changes in relationships
D) Families require little information to make appropriate decisions
When preparing a teaching plan for a group of first-
time pregnant women, the nurse expects to review
3. how maternity care has changed over the years. Which of the following would the nurse inc
lude when discussing events of the 20th century?
A) Epidemics of puerperal fever
B) Performance of the first cesarean birth
C) Development of the x-ray to assess pelvic size
D) Creation of free-standing birth centers
4. After teaching a group of students about pregnancy-
related mortality, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the studen
t s identify which condition as a leading cause?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Embolism
C) Obstructed labo
r D)Infection
The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the s
p ecial
5. health needs of women. Which of the following conditions would the group address as t
he major problem?
A) Smoking
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes
D)Cancer
6. When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse would consider which fac
t or to be most important?
A) Language
B) Health care workers attitudes
C) Transportation
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,D) Finances
7. After teaching a group of nursing students about the issue of informed consent. Which of the followi
n g, if
3
, identified by the student, would indicate an understanding of a violation of informed consent?
A) Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without consent
B) Serving as a witness to the signature process
C) Asking whether the client understands what she is signing
D) Getting verbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures
8. The nurse is trying to get consent to care for an 11-year-
old boy with diabetic ketoacidosis. His parents are out of town on vacation, and the child is staying
with a neighbor. Which action would be the priority?
A) Getting telephone consent with two people listening to the verbal consent
B) Providing emergency care without parental consent
C) Contacting the childs aunt or uncle to obtain their consent D
)Advocating for termination of parental rights for this situati o
n
9. After teaching nursing students about the basic concepts of family-
centered care, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the studen
t s state which of the following?
A) Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change.
B) Families are not capable of making health care decisions for themselves.
C) Mothers are the family members affected by childbirt
h. D)Childbirth is a medical procedure.
A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion on the trends in health care and health care deliv
e ry 10.over the past several centuries. When discussing the changes during the past century, which of
th e
following would the instructor be least likely to include?
A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Wellness
D) Analysis of morbidity and mortality
A nurse is assigned to care for an Asian AmericanAclient. The nurse develops a plan of care with the 11.u
nderstanding that based on this clients cultural background, the client most likely views illness as wh ich
mi
of the following?
A) Caused by supernatural forces.
B) A punishment for sins.
C) Due to spirits or demons.
D) From an imbalance of yin and yang
mi mi
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a woman to ensure continuity of care during pregnancy, lab
mi
o r,
12. and childbirth. WhichA ofA theA following would be most important for the nurse to incorporate into
that plan?
A) Adhering to strict, specific routines
mi
B) Involving a pediatric physician
mi
C) EducatingA theA client about the importance of a support person
D) Assigning several nurses as a support team
A nursingAinstructor is preparing a class discussion on case management in maternal and newborn hea
mi
lth
13. care.A Which of the following would the instructor include as a key component? Select all that apply.
A) Advocacy
B) Coordination
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