MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 7TH EDITION BY SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE CASHION

MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 7TH EDITION BY SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE CASHION 1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is a. diabetes mellitus. b. mitral valve prolapse (MVP). c. chronic hypertension. d. anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesity. There are no studies that indicate MVP is among the most frequently reported maternal risk factors. Hypertension associated with pregnancy, not chronic hypertension, is one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors. Although anemia is a concern in pregnancy, it is not one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity