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, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank () (
21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Lowdermilk:
Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 12th Edition
Chapter 01:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman’s risk of having a low-birth-
()
weight (LBW)infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
()
a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANSWER : A
The rise in the overall LBW rates were due to increases in LBW
births to non- Hispanic black women (13.35%) and Hispanic
women (7.21%); non- Hispanic black infants are almost twice as
likely as non-
Hispanic white infants to be of LBW and to die in the first year of life.. Race is
a nonmodifia ble risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor
() ()
inpotential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important.
Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor. Poor nutrition is an
important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most
important. Ad ditionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor.
Maternal education is an important fa ctor in potential infant mortality rates,
but it is not the most important. Additionally, materna l education is a
() () (
modifiable risk factor.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: UnderstandTOP:
()
Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: HealtN
hUPrRom
S IotNioGn TanBd.MCaOinMtenance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-year-old African-
,American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on current statistics
()
for infant mort ality, which intervention is most important for the nurse to
()
include in the client’s plan of car e?
()
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
ANSWER : D
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk
factors associate d with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important
()
modifiable risk factor, butit is not the most important action a nurse should
take in this situation. The client may need assistance fr om a social worker at
some time during her pregnancy, but a referral to a socialworker is not the
most important aspect the nurse should address at this time. If the woman has
identifiable high-
risk problems, then her health care may need to be provided by a physician.
()
However, it cann ot be assumed that all African-American women have high-
()
risk issues. In addition, advising the woman to see an obstetrician is not the
()
most important as pect on which the nurse should focus at this time, and it is
()
not appropriate for a nurse to advis e or manage the type of care a client is to
receive.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level:
()
UnderstandTOP: Nursing
Process: Planning
, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test
()
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
()
3. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have begun to
compare theirp erformance in providing maternal-
newborn care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonlyk nown as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented pracNtiUceR S
d. Evidence-based practice
ANSWER : C
Outcomes-
oriented practice measures the effectiveness of the interventions and quality
of care against benchmarks or standards. The term best practice refers to
a program or service that has been r ecognized for its excellence. Clinical
() ()
benchmarking is a process used to compare one’s own performance against
the performance of the best in an area of service. The term evidence- based
practice refers to the provision of care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: UnderstandTOP:
Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of
obtaining an initial a ssessment of a 21-year-
()
old Hispanic client with limited English proficiency. Which intervention is the
() ()
most i mportant for the nurse to implement?
()
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
()
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
All Chapters Included
ForMaternityandWomen'sHealthCare 13th Edition Lowdermilk
, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank () (
21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Lowdermilk:
Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 12th Edition
Chapter 01:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman’s risk of having a low-birth-
()
weight (LBW)infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider?
()
a. African-American race
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Poor nutritional status
d. Limited maternal education
ANSWER : A
The rise in the overall LBW rates were due to increases in LBW
births to non- Hispanic black women (13.35%) and Hispanic
women (7.21%); non- Hispanic black infants are almost twice as
likely as non-
Hispanic white infants to be of LBW and to die in the first year of life.. Race is
a nonmodifia ble risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor
() ()
inpotential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important.
Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor. Poor nutrition is an
important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most
important. Ad ditionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor.
Maternal education is an important fa ctor in potential infant mortality rates,
but it is not the most important. Additionally, materna l education is a
() () (
modifiable risk factor.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: UnderstandTOP:
()
Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: HealtN
hUPrRom
S IotNioGn TanBd.MCaOinMtenance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-year-old African-
,American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on current statistics
()
for infant mort ality, which intervention is most important for the nurse to
()
include in the client’s plan of car e?
()
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
ANSWER : D
Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk
factors associate d with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important
()
modifiable risk factor, butit is not the most important action a nurse should
take in this situation. The client may need assistance fr om a social worker at
some time during her pregnancy, but a referral to a socialworker is not the
most important aspect the nurse should address at this time. If the woman has
identifiable high-
risk problems, then her health care may need to be provided by a physician.
()
However, it cann ot be assumed that all African-American women have high-
()
risk issues. In addition, advising the woman to see an obstetrician is not the
()
most important as pect on which the nurse should focus at this time, and it is
()
not appropriate for a nurse to advis e or manage the type of care a client is to
receive.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level:
()
UnderstandTOP: Nursing
Process: Planning
, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Test
()
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
()
3. The nurses working at a newly established birthing center have begun to
compare theirp erformance in providing maternal-
newborn care against clinical standards. This comparison process is most
commonlyk nown as what?
a. Best practices network
b. Clinical benchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented pracNtiUceR S
d. Evidence-based practice
ANSWER : C
Outcomes-
oriented practice measures the effectiveness of the interventions and quality
of care against benchmarks or standards. The term best practice refers to
a program or service that has been r ecognized for its excellence. Clinical
() ()
benchmarking is a process used to compare one’s own performance against
the performance of the best in an area of service. The term evidence- based
practice refers to the provision of care based on evidence gained through
research and clinical trials.
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: UnderstandTOP:
Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of
obtaining an initial a ssessment of a 21-year-
()
old Hispanic client with limited English proficiency. Which intervention is the
() ()
most i mportant for the nurse to implement?
()
a. Use maternity jargon to enable the client to become familiar with these terms.
b. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
c. Provide the client with handouts.
()
d. Assess whether the client understands the discussion.
