TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH
CARE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS RATIONALES
2025
What Is The Minimum Level Of Practice That A Reasonably Prudent Nurse Is
Expected To Provide?
a. Standard Of Care
b. Risk Management
c. Sentinel Event
d. Failure To Rescue -Answer:- A
Guidelines For Standards Of Care Are Published By Various Professional
Nursing Organizations. Risk Management Identifies Risks And Establishes
Preventive Practices, But It Does Not Define The Standard Of Care. Sentinel
Events Are Unexpected Negative Occurrences. They Do Not Establish The
Standard Of Care. Failure To Rescue Is An Evaluative Process For Nursing, But
It Does Not Define The Standard Of Care.
Through The Use Of Social Media Technology, Nurses Can Link With Other
Nurses Who May Share Similar Interests, Insights About Practice, And
Advocate For Clients. Which Factor Is The Most Concerning Pitfall For Nurses
Using This Technology?
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a. Violation Of Client Privacy And Confidentiality
b. Institutions And Colleagues Who May Be Cast In An Unfavorable Light
c. Unintended Negative Consequences For Using Social Media
d. Lack Of Institutional Policy Governing Online Contact -Answer:- A
The Most Significant Pitfall For Nurses Using This Technology Is The Violation
Of Client Privacy And Confidentiality. Furthermore, Institutions And
Colleagues Can Be Cast In An Unfavorable Light With Negative Consequences
For Those Posting Information. Nursing Students Have Been Expelled From
School And Nurses Have Been Fired Or Reprimanded By Their Board Of
Nursing For Injudicious Posts. The American Nurses Association Has
Published Six Principles For Social Networking And The Nurse. All Institutions
Should Have Policies Guiding The Use Of Social Media, And The Nurse Should
Be Familiar With These Guidelines.
During A Prenatal Intake Interview, The Client Informs The Nurse That She
Would Prefer A Midwife To Provide Both Her Care During Pregnancy And
Deliver Her Infant. Which Information Is Most Appropriate For The Nurse To
Share With This Client?
a. Midwifery Care Is Only Available To Clients Who Are Uninsured Because
Their Services Are Less Expensive Than An Obstetrician.
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b. She Will Receive Fewer Interventions During The Birth Process.
c. She Should Be Aware That Midwives Are Not Certified.
d. Her Delivery Can Take Place Only At Home Or In A Birth Center. -Answer:- B
This Client Will Be Able To Participate Actively In All Decisions Related To
The Birth Process And Is Likely To Receive Fewer Interventions During The
Birth Process. Midwifery Services Are Available To All Low-Risk Pregnant
Women, Regardless Of The Type Of Insurance They Have. Midwifery Care In
All Developed Countries Is Strictly Regulated By A Governing Body To
Ensure That Core Competencies Are Met. In The United States, This Body Is
The American College Of Nurse-Midwives (Acnm). Midwives Can Provide
Care And Delivery At Home, In Freestanding Birth Centers, And In
Community And Teaching Hospitals.
While Obtaining A Detailed History From A Woman Who Has Recently
Immigrated From Somalia, The Nurse Realizes That The Client Has Undergone
Female Genital Mutilation. What Is The Nurse's Most Appropriate Response In
This Situation?
a. "This Is A Very Abnormal Practice And Rarely Seen In The United States."
b. "Are You Aware Of Who Performed This Mutilation So That It Can Be
Reported To The Authorities?"
c. "We Will Be Able To Restore Fully Your Circumcision After Delivery."
d. "The Extent Of Your Circumcision Will Affect The Potential For
Complications." -Answer:- D
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