,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. rc ionm c/t iepst les: 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 di s e a s e , th 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
o r y . C an c
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking hist a b irb . c om / t e s ter 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 issue ao birfb.ic nofmo /tremst
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 o apbier br.c aotm iv/ tees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emerge anbicrby.copm r/ o tecst edure 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, andagbirebt.c toim n/ gtes vt 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
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 priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
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 parbo irbc.c eodm u/ters et 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 calbiier bn.c to mu/tne s dt 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 methods aabivrba.c iolm a/ btels et
.
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
inabfiarbn.cto'm s/te ps at rents 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 ba bo i rtbh. c opm a/ t ers et 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.
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. rc ionm c/t iepst les: 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 di s e a s e , th 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
o r y . C an c
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking hist a b irb . c om / t e s ter 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 issue ao birfb.ic nofmo /tremst
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 o apbier br.c aotm iv/ tees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emerge anbicrby.copm r/ o tecst edure 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, andagbirebt.c toim n/ gtes vt 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
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 priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
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 parbo irbc.c eodm u/ters et 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 calbiier bn.c to mu/tne s dt 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 methods aabivrba.c iolm a/ btels et
.
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
inabfiarbn.cto'm s/te ps at rents 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 ba bo i rtbh. c opm a/ t ers et 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.
