Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank{CHAPTER 1 TO 36 WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS}2023/2024

Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk
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Test Bank
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Chapter I1: I21st ICentury IMaternity Iand IWomen’s IHealth INursing

MULTIPLE ICHOICE

1. In Ievaluating Ithe Ilevel Iof Ia Ipregnant Iwomans Irisk Iof Ihaving Ia Ilow-birth-weight I(LBW) Iinfant,
which Ifactor Iis Ithe Imost Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iconsider?
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a. African-American Irace
b. Cigarette Ismoking
c. Poor Inutritional Istatus
d. Limited Imaternal Ieducation


ANS: IA

For IAfrican-American Ibirths, Ithe Iincidence Iof ILBW Iinfants Iis Itwice Ithat Iof ICaucasian Ibirths.
Race Iis Ia Inonmodifiable Irisk Ifactor. ICigarette Ismoking Iis Ian Iimportant Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant
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I mortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost Iimportant. IAdditionally, Ismoking Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor.
Poor Inutrition Iis Ian Iimportant Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant Imortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost
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I important. IAdditionally, Inutritional Istatus Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor. IMaternal Ieducation Iis Ian
I important Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant Imortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost Iimportant. IAdditionally,
I maternal Ieducation Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor.

DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IUnderstand IREF: IIM:

TOP: INursing IProcess: IAssessment

MSC: IClient INeeds: IHealth IPromotion Iand IMaintenance, IAntepartum ICare

2. What Iis Ithe Iprimary Irole Iof Ipracticing Inurses Iin Ithe Iresearch Iprocess?

a. Designing Iresearch Istudies
b. Collecting Idata Ifor Iother Iresearchers
c. Identifying Iresearchable Iproblems

, d. Seeking Ifunding Ito Isupport Iresearch Istudies


ANS: IC

When Iproblems Iare Iidentified, Iresearch Ican Ibe Iproperly Iconducted. IResearch Iof Ihealth Icare
I issues Ileads Ito Ievidence-based Ipractice Iguidelines. IDesigning Iresearch Istudies Iis Ionly Ione Ifactor
of Ithe Iresearch Iprocess. IData Icollection Iis Ianother Ifactor Iof Iresearch. IFinancial Isupport Iis
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I necessary Ito Iconduct Iresearch, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Iprimary Irole Iof Ithe Inurse Iin Ithe Iresearch Iprocess.

DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IUnderstand IREF: Iim: I14 ITOP: INursing IProcess: IN/A

MSC: IClient INeeds: ISafe Iand IEffective ICare IEnvironment
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3. A I23-year-old IAfrican-American Iwoman Iis Ipregnant Iwith Iher Ifirst Ichild. IBased Ion Ithe
statistics Ifor Iinfant Imortality, Iwhich Iplan Iis Imost Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iimplement?
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a. Perform Ia Inutrition Iassessment.
b. Refer Ithe Iwoman Ito Ia Isocial Iworker.
c. Advise Ithe Iwoman Ito Isee Ian Iobstetrician, Inot Ia Imidwife.
d. Explain Ito Ithe Iwoman Ithe Iimportance Iof Ikeeping Iher Iprenatal Icare Iappointments.


ANS: ID

Consistent Iprenatal Icare Iis Ithe Ibest Imethod Iof Ipreventing Ior Icontrolling Irisk Ifactors Iassociated
with Iinfant Imortality. INutritional Istatus Iis Ian Iimportant Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe
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I most Iimportant Iaction Ia Inurse Ishould Itake Iin Ithis Isituation. IThe Iclient Imay Ineed Iassistance Ifrom Ia
social Iworker Iat Isome Itime Iduring Iher Ipregnancy, Ibut Ia Ireferral Ito Ia Isocial Iworker Iis Inot Ithe Imost
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important Iaspect Ithe Inurse Ishould Iaddress Iat Ithis Itime. IIf Ithe Iwoman Ihas Iidentifiable Ihigh-risk
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problems, Ithen Iher Ihealth Icare Imay Ineed Ito Ibe Iprovided Iby Ia Iphysician. IHowever, Iit Icannot Ibe
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assumed Ithat Iall IAfrican-American Iwomen Ihave Ihigh-risk Iissues. IIn Iaddition, Iadvising Ithe
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woman Ito Isee Ian Iobstetrician Iis Inot Ithe Imost Iimportant Iaspect Ion Iwhich Ithe Inurse Ishould Ifocus Iat
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this Itime, Iand Iit Iis Inot Iappropriate Ifor Ia Inurse Ito Iadvise Ior Imanage Ithe Itype Iof Icare Ia Iclient Iis Ito
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receive.
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DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IUnderstand IREF: IIM: ITOP: INursing IProcess: IPlanning

,MSC: IClient INeeds: IHealth IPromotion Iand IMaintenance

4. During Ia Iprenatal Iintake Iinterview, Ithe Inurse Iis Iin Ithe Iprocess Iof Iobtaining Ian Iinitial
assessment Iof Ia I21-year-old IHispanic Iclient Iwith Ilimited IEnglish Iproficiency. IWhich Iaction Iis Ithe
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most Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iperform?
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a. Use Imaternity Ijargon Ito Ienable Ithe Iclient Ito Ibecome Ifamiliar Iwith Ithese Iterms.
b. Speak Iquickly Iand Iefficiently Ito Iexpedite Ithe Ivisit.
c. Provide Ithe Iclient Iwith Ihandouts.
d. Assess Iwhether Ithe Iclient Iunderstands Ithe Idiscussion.


ANS: ID

Nurses Icontribute Ito Ihealth Iliteracy Iby Iusing Isimple, Icommon Iwords, Iavoiding Ijargon, Iand
evaluating Iwhether Ithe Iclient Iunderstands Ithe Idiscussion. ISpeaking Islowly Iand Iclearly Iand
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I focusing Ion Iwhat Iis Iimportant Iwill Iincrease Iunderstanding. IMost Iclient Ieducation Imaterials Iare
written Iat Ia Ilevel Itoo Ihigh Ifor Ithe Iaverage Iadult Iand Imay Inot Ibe Iuseful Ifor Ia Iclient Iwith Ilimited
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English Iproficiency.
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DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IApply IREF: Iim: I5 ITOP: INursing IProcess: IEvaluation

MSC: IClient INeeds: IHealth IPromotion Iand IMaintenance
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5. The Inurses Iworking Iat Ia Inewly Iestablished Ibirthing Icenter Ihave Ibegun Ito Icompare Itheir
performance Iin Iproviding Imaternal-newborn Icare Iagainst Iclinical Istandards. IThis Icomparison
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process Iis Imost Icommonly Iknown Ias Iwhat?
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a. Best Ipractices Inetwork
b. Clinical Ibenchmarking
c. Outcomes-oriented Ipractice
d. Evidence-based Ipractice


ANS: IC
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, Outcomes-oriented Ipractice Imeasures Ithe Ieffectiveness Iof Ithe Iinterventions Iand Iquality Iof Icare
against Ibenchmarks Ior Istandards. IThe Iterm Ibest Ipractice Irefers Ito Ia Iprogram Ior Iservice Ithat Ihas
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I been Irecognized Ifor Iits Iexcellence. IClinical Ibenchmarking Iis Ia Iprocess Iused Ito Icompare Iones Iown
performance Iagainst Ithe Iperformance Iof Ithe Ibest Iin Ian Iarea Iof Iservice. IThe Iterm Ievidence-based
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I practice Irefers Ito Ithe Iprovision Iof Icare Ibased Ion Ievidence Igained Ithrough Iresearch Iand Iclinical
trials.
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DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IUnderstand IREF: Iim: I11 ITOP: INursing IProcess: IEvaluation

MSC: IClient INeeds: ISafe Iand IEffective ICare IEnvironment
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6. Which Istatement Ibest Iexemplifies Icontemporary Imaternity Inursing?

a. Use Iof Imidwives Ifor Iall Ivaginal Ideliveries
b. Family-centered Icare
c. Free-standing Ibirth Iclinics
d. Physician-driven Icare


ANS: IB

Contemporary Imaternity Inursing Ifocuses Ion Ithe Ifamilys Ineeds Iand Idesires. IFathers, Ipartners,
grandparents, Iand Isiblings Imay Ibe Ipresent Ifor Ithe Ibirth Iand Iparticipate Iin Iactivities Isuch Ias
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cutting Ithe Ibabys Iumbilical Icord. IBoth Imidwives Iand Iphysicians Iperform Ivaginal Ideliveries.
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I Free-standing Iclinics Iare Ian Iexample Iof Ialternative Ibirth Ioptions. IContemporary Imaternity
I nursing Iis Idriven Iby Ithe Irelationship Ibetween Inurses Iand Itheir Iclients.

DIF: ICognitive ILevel: IUnderstand IREF: Ipp. I8-9 ITOP: INursing IProcess: IPlanning

MSC: IClient INeeds: IHealth IPromotion Iand IMaintenance
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7. A I38-year-old IHispanic Iwoman Ivaginally Idelivered Ia I9-pound, I6-ounce Ibaby Igirl Iafter Ibeing Iin
labor Ifor I43 Ihours. IThe Ibaby Idied I3 Idays Ilater Ifrom Isepsis. IOn Iwhat Igrounds Icould Ithe Iwoman
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I have Ia Ilegitimate Ilegal Icase Ifor Inegligence?

a. Inexperienced Imaternity Inurse Iwas Iassigned Ito Icare Ifor Ithe Iclient.