Maternity And Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Tes
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Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 13th Edition
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 Conside
R?
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
Nonmodifiable Risk Factor. Cigarette Smoking Is An Important Factor Inpotential Infant
Mortality Rates, But It Is Not The Most Important. Additionally, Smoking Is A Modifiabl
E Risk Factor. Poor Nutrition Is An Important Factor In Potential Infant Mortality Rates,
But It Is Not The Most Important.
Additionally, Nutritional Status Is A Modifiable Risk Factor. Maternal Education Is A
N Important Factor In Potential Infant Mortality Rates, But It Is Not The Most Import
Ant. Additionally, Maternal Education Is A Modifiable Risk Factor.
Pts: 1
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Client Needs: Healnance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-Year-Old African-
American Woman Is Pregnant With Her First Child. Based On Currentstatistics For Infa
Nt Mortality, Which Intervention Is Most Important For The Nurse To Includein The Clie
Nt’s Plan Of Care?
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
Associated With Infant Mortality. Nutritional Status Is An Important Modifiable Risk Fac
Tor, Butit Is Not The Most Important Action A Nurse Should Take In This Situation. The
Client May Need Assistance From A Social Worker At Some Time During Her Pregnanc
Y, But A Referral To A Socialworker Is Not The Most Important Aspect The Nurse Shou
Ld Address At This Time. If The Woman Has Identifiable High-
Risk Problems, Then Her Health Care May Need To Be Provided By A Physician. Howe
Ver, It Cannot Be Assumed That All African-American Women Have High-
Riskissues. In Addition, Advising The Woman To See An Obstetrician Is Not The Most I
Mportant Aspect On Which The Nurse Should Focus At This Time, And It Is Not Approp
Riate For A Nurse To Advise Or Manage The Type Of Care A Client Is To Receive.
Pts: 1
, Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand
Top: Nursing Process: Planning
, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Tes
Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
3. The Nurses Working At A Newly Established Birthing Center Have Begun To C
Ompare Theirperformance In Providing Maternal-
Newborn Care Against Clinical Standards. This Comparison Process Is Most Co
Mmonly Known As What?
a. Best Practices Network
b. Clinical Benchmarking
c. Outcomes-Oriented P r acnt Iuc er 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 Ser
Vicethat Has Been Recognized 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 Re
Search And Clinical Trials.
Pts: 1 Dif:
Cognitive Level: Understand Top:
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 A
N Initial Assessment Of A 21-Year-
Old Hispanic Client With Limited English Proficiency. Which Intervention Is The
Most Important 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.
ANSWER: D
Nurses Contribute To Health Literacy By Using Simple, Common Words, Avoiding Jar
Gon, Andevaluating Whether The Client Understands The Discussion. Speaking Slowly
And Clearly Andfocusing On What Is Important Will Increase Understanding. Most Clie
Nt Education Materialsare Written At A Level Too High For The Average Adult And
May Not Be Useful For A Client Withlimited English Proficiency.
Pts: 1 Dif:
Cognitive Level: Apply Top:
Nursing Process: Implementation
Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
5. Which Statement Best Exemplifies Contemporary Maternity Nursing?
a. Use Of Midwives For All Vaginal Deliveries
b. Family-Centered Care
c. Free-Standing Birth Clinics
d. Physician-
Driven Careanswe
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Pter 0 1 : 2 1 S T Century Maternity And Women’s Health Nursing Lowdermilk:
Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 13th Edition
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 Conside
R?
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
Nonmodifiable Risk Factor. Cigarette Smoking Is An Important Factor Inpotential Infant
Mortality Rates, But It Is Not The Most Important. Additionally, Smoking Is A Modifiabl
E Risk Factor. Poor Nutrition Is An Important Factor In Potential Infant Mortality Rates,
But It Is Not The Most Important.
Additionally, Nutritional Status Is A Modifiable Risk Factor. Maternal Education Is A
N Important Factor In Potential Infant Mortality Rates, But It Is Not The Most Import
Ant. Additionally, Maternal Education Is A Modifiable Risk Factor.
Pts: 1
Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Client Needs: Healnance, Antepartum Care
2. A 23-Year-Old African-
American Woman Is Pregnant With Her First Child. Based On Currentstatistics For Infa
Nt Mortality, Which Intervention Is Most Important For The Nurse To Includein The Clie
Nt’s Plan Of Care?
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
Associated With Infant Mortality. Nutritional Status Is An Important Modifiable Risk Fac
Tor, Butit Is Not The Most Important Action A Nurse Should Take In This Situation. The
Client May Need Assistance From A Social Worker At Some Time During Her Pregnanc
Y, But A Referral To A Socialworker Is Not The Most Important Aspect The Nurse Shou
Ld Address At This Time. If The Woman Has Identifiable High-
Risk Problems, Then Her Health Care May Need To Be Provided By A Physician. Howe
Ver, It Cannot Be Assumed That All African-American Women Have High-
Riskissues. In Addition, Advising The Woman To See An Obstetrician Is Not The Most I
Mportant Aspect On Which The Nurse Should Focus At This Time, And It Is Not Approp
Riate For A Nurse To Advise Or Manage The Type Of Care A Client Is To Receive.
Pts: 1
, Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand
Top: Nursing Process: Planning
, Maternity and Women's Health Care 13th Edition Lowdermilk Tes
Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
3. The Nurses Working At A Newly Established Birthing Center Have Begun To C
Ompare Theirperformance In Providing Maternal-
Newborn Care Against Clinical Standards. This Comparison Process Is Most Co
Mmonly Known As What?
a. Best Practices Network
b. Clinical Benchmarking
c. Outcomes-Oriented P r acnt Iuc er 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 Ser
Vicethat Has Been Recognized 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 Re
Search And Clinical Trials.
Pts: 1 Dif:
Cognitive Level: Understand Top:
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 A
N Initial Assessment Of A 21-Year-
Old Hispanic Client With Limited English Proficiency. Which Intervention Is The
Most Important 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.
ANSWER: D
Nurses Contribute To Health Literacy By Using Simple, Common Words, Avoiding Jar
Gon, Andevaluating Whether The Client Understands The Discussion. Speaking Slowly
And Clearly Andfocusing On What Is Important Will Increase Understanding. Most Clie
Nt Education Materialsare Written At A Level Too High For The Average Adult And
May Not Be Useful For A Client Withlimited English Proficiency.
Pts: 1 Dif:
Cognitive Level: Apply Top:
Nursing Process: Implementation
Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
5. Which Statement Best Exemplifies Contemporary Maternity Nursing?
a. Use Of Midwives For All Vaginal Deliveries
b. Family-Centered Care
c. Free-Standing Birth Clinics
d. Physician-
Driven Careanswe
