Test Bank For
Essentials of Maternity Newborn and Womens Health Nursing 4th
Edition By Ricci
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.rcoinmc/teipstles: 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 diasbeirba.csoem,/tetsht 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
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarbyirb..cComa/ntecster 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 issueaboirfb.icnomfo/tresmt 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 oapbierbr.caotmi/vteest 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, andabgireb.tctoimn/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.com/test 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 responsibility of
the nurse providing care to this woman?
priority
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the parboirbc.ceodmu/terset
D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring the consent
form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness to the signature process;
and determining whether the calbiierbn.ctomu/tnesdt erstands what she is signing by asking her
pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice nurse, or midwife is responsible for
informing the client about the procedure and obtaining consent by providing a detailed
description of the procedure or treatment, its potential risks and benefits, and alternative
methodsaabirvba.ciolma/btelset .
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
, Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45
5. A 9-month-old with glaucoma requires surgery. The inabfirabn.cotm's/tepstarents are
divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate?
A. Contacting the father for informed consent
B. Obtaining informed consent from the mother
C. Seeking a court ruling on the course of care
D. Determining sole or joint custody by the parents Answer: D
Rationale: The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court decree. If
the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent, but it is always best to have
consent given by baboirtbh.copma/terset nts. The parent with only physical custody may give
consent for emergency care. The last resort is getting a court ruling; usually this is not necessary
unless the parents disagree about the care of the child. Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Manageambirbe.cnotm/otefstCare Integrated
Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 47
6. Which statement made by a nursing student would beabsirtb.cionmd/tiecsat te that her
education on family-centered care was fully understood?
A. "Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change."
B. "Families are usually not capable of making health caarbeirbd.ceomc/itsesiot ns for
themselves, especially in stressful situations."
C. "Mothers are the only family member affected by childbirth."
D. "Since childbirth is a medical procedure, it may affect everyone."
Essentials of Maternity Newborn and Womens Health Nursing 4th
Edition By Ricci
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.rcoinmc/teipstles: 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 diasbeirba.csoem,/tetsht 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
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarbyirb..cComa/ntecster 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 issueaboirfb.icnomfo/tresmt 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 oapbierbr.caotmi/vteest 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, andabgireb.tctoimn/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.com/test 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 responsibility of
the nurse providing care to this woman?
priority
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the parboirbc.ceodmu/terset
D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring the consent
form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness to the signature process;
and determining whether the calbiierbn.ctomu/tnesdt erstands what she is signing by asking her
pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice nurse, or midwife is responsible for
informing the client about the procedure and obtaining consent by providing a detailed
description of the procedure or treatment, its potential risks and benefits, and alternative
methodsaabirvba.ciolma/btelset .
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
, Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45
5. A 9-month-old with glaucoma requires surgery. The inabfirabn.cotm's/tepstarents are
divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate?
A. Contacting the father for informed consent
B. Obtaining informed consent from the mother
C. Seeking a court ruling on the course of care
D. Determining sole or joint custody by the parents Answer: D
Rationale: The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court decree. If
the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent, but it is always best to have
consent given by baboirtbh.copma/terset nts. The parent with only physical custody may give
consent for emergency care. The last resort is getting a court ruling; usually this is not necessary
unless the parents disagree about the care of the child. Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Manageambirbe.cnotm/otefstCare Integrated
Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 47
6. Which statement made by a nursing student would beabsirtb.cionmd/tiecsat te that her
education on family-centered care was fully understood?
A. "Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change."
B. "Families are usually not capable of making health caarbeirbd.ceomc/itsesiot ns for
themselves, especially in stressful situations."
C. "Mothers are the only family member affected by childbirth."
D. "Since childbirth is a medical procedure, it may affect everyone."
