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Chapter 24: The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A pregnant woman who abuses cocaine admits to exchanging sex for her drug habit. This behavior puts
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her at a greater risk for
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a. Depression of the central nervous system
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b. Hypotension and vasodilation T T
c. Sexually transmitted diseases
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d. Postmature birth T T
ANS: C T
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A Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant.
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B Cocaine causes hypertension and vasoconstriction.
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C Sex acts exchanged for drugs place the woman at increased risk for sexually transmitted
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diseases because of multiple partners and lack of protection.
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D Premature delivery of the infant is one of the most common problems associated with cocaine
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use during pregnancy.
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2. During which phase of the cycle of violence does the batterer become contrite and remorseful?
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a. Battering phase T
b. Honeymoon phase T
c. Tension-building phase T
d. Increased drug-taking phase
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ANS: B T
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A During the battering phase violence actually occurs, and the victim feels powerless.
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B During the honeymoon phase, the battered person wants to believe that the battering will
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never happen again, and the batterer will promise anything to get back into the home.
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C During the tension-building phase, the batterer becomes increasingly hostile, swears,
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threatens, throws things, and pushes the battered.
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D Often the batterer increases the use of drugs during the tension-building phase.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 571
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3. What is a major barrier to health care for teen mothers?
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a. The hospital/clinic is within walking distance of the girls home.
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b. The institution is open days, evenings, and Saturday by special arrangement.
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c. The teen must be prepared to see a different nurse or doctor or both at every visit.
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d. The health care workers have a poN
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A If the hospital/clinic were within walking distance of the girls home, it would prevent the teen
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from missing appointments because of transportation problems.
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B If the institution were open days, evenings, and Saturday by special arrangement, this
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availability would be helpful for teens who work, go to school, or have other time-of-day
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restrictions. Scheduling conflicts are a major barrier to health care.
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C Whenever possible, the teen should be scheduled to see the same nurses and practitioners for
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continuity of care. T T
D A negative attitude is unfortunate, because it discourages families that would benefit most
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from consistent prenatal care.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 555
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4. Of adolescents who become pregnant, what percentage have had a previous birth?
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a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 19%
d. 35%
ANS: C T
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A This percentage rate is too low; it is actually 19%.
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B The percentage of teens who have had a previous birth is 19%.
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C 19% of pregnant adolescents have had one or more previous births.
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D This percentage rate is too high when measuring previous adolescent births.
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OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. In counseling a patient who has decided to relinquish her baby for adoption, the nurse should
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a. Affirm her decision while acknowledging her maturity in making it.
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b. Question her about her feelings regarding adoption.
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c. Tell her she can always change her mind about adoption.
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d. Ask her if anyone is coercing her into the decision to relinquish her baby.
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ANS: A T
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A A supportive, affirming approach by the nurse will strengthen the patients resolve and help
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her to appreciate the significance of the event. The teen needs help in coping with her
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feelings about this decision. T T T
B It is important for the nurse to support and affirm the decision the patient has made. This will
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strengthen the patients resolve to follow through. Later the patient should be given an
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opportunity to express her feelings. T T T T
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C This should not be an option after the baby is born and placed with the adoptive parents.
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D It is important that the teenager is treated as an adult, with the assumption that she is capable
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of making an important decision on her own.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 551
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6. A woman who is older than 35 years may have difficulty achieving pregnancy, because
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a. Personal risk behaviors influence fertility.
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b. She has used contraceptives for an extended time.
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c. Her ovaries may be affected by the aging process.
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d. Prepregnancy medical attention is lacking. T T T T
ANS: C T
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A The older adult participates in fewer risk behaviors than the younger adult.
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B The problem is the age of the ovaries, not the past use of contraceptives.
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C Once the mature woman decides to conceive, a delay in becoming pregnant may occur
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because of the normal aging of the ovaries.
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7. What is most likely to be a concern for the older mother?
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a. The importance of having enough rest and sleep
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b. Information about effective contraceptive methods
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c. Nutrition and diet planning T T T
d. Information about exercise and fitness T T T T
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