Which skill would a professional nurse demonstrate as a critical member of the maternal and women's
healthcare team?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Computer skills
B. Critical thinking
C. Cost containment
D. Clinical judgment
E. Applying nursing process - ANSWERB, D, E
Which aspect of care is addressed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal
Nurses (AWHONN) practice standards?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Risk-based screenings
B. Fetal monitoring
C. Critical thinking
D. Access to health care
E. Educational preparation of nurses
F. Care of specific client populations - ANSWERA, B, D, E, F
Which advantage would a freestanding birth center for maternity care and childbirth have for a low-risk
family?
A. Is well-equipped for major obstetric emergencies
,B. Is less expensive than a traditional hospital
C. Has advanced technology available
D. Keeps the family together in a familiar environment throughout the childbirth experience - ANSWERB
Which problem would a low-risk client choosing to give birth in the home environment encounter?
A. They must provide care for themselves and their infant without immediate help.
B. Client and infant are unlikely to be thoroughly assessed immediately after childbirth.
C. Other children would not be able to participate in labor and childbirth.
D. They would pay a high cost to hire health care professional/midwife. - ANSWERA
Which safeguard would be implemented if a child (sibling) wants to attend labor and birthing?
A. A professional doula should be assigned to the child.
B. The child should attend education classes before participating.
C. An adult support person should stay with the child throughout the experience.
D. A child could stay through the labor but should be removed during the birthing process. - ANSWERC
Which client characteristic may result in higher adverse outcomes in maternal and infant morbidity and
mortality?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Large number of members per household
B. Rural residency
C. Implicit bias
D. Racism
E. Disparities triggered by social determinants - ANSWERB, C, D, E
Which perinatal care performance is reported to TJC annually by the accredited organizations?
, Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Decrease the rate of elective deliveries
B. Decrease the incidence of maternal hemorrhage
C. Decrease the rate of primary cesarean births
D. Decrease the rate of newborns with unexpected complications
E. Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding - ANSWERA, C, D, E
Which tool was developed by AWHONN for quick reference to standardized techniques and evidence-
based rationale for interventions?
A. Practice briefs
B. Patient safety bundles
C. Opioid assessment tools
D. Interprofessional communication tools - ANSWERA
Which advantage does childbirth in a hospital's labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) room
offer?
A. Lower costs due to no transfers during hospital stay
B. High-quality, safe, family-centered care
C. Access to follow-up care for the first 6 weeks after birth
D. Control over routines and details of the birth - ANSWERB
Which outcome is expected when a client is permitted to have a support person present throughout
their labor?
A. Increased incidence of operative vaginal delivery
B. Decreased infant mortality
C. Shorter duration of labor and higher rate of vaginal birth
D. Reduced need for postpartum pain support - ANSWERC
healthcare team?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Computer skills
B. Critical thinking
C. Cost containment
D. Clinical judgment
E. Applying nursing process - ANSWERB, D, E
Which aspect of care is addressed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal
Nurses (AWHONN) practice standards?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Risk-based screenings
B. Fetal monitoring
C. Critical thinking
D. Access to health care
E. Educational preparation of nurses
F. Care of specific client populations - ANSWERA, B, D, E, F
Which advantage would a freestanding birth center for maternity care and childbirth have for a low-risk
family?
A. Is well-equipped for major obstetric emergencies
,B. Is less expensive than a traditional hospital
C. Has advanced technology available
D. Keeps the family together in a familiar environment throughout the childbirth experience - ANSWERB
Which problem would a low-risk client choosing to give birth in the home environment encounter?
A. They must provide care for themselves and their infant without immediate help.
B. Client and infant are unlikely to be thoroughly assessed immediately after childbirth.
C. Other children would not be able to participate in labor and childbirth.
D. They would pay a high cost to hire health care professional/midwife. - ANSWERA
Which safeguard would be implemented if a child (sibling) wants to attend labor and birthing?
A. A professional doula should be assigned to the child.
B. The child should attend education classes before participating.
C. An adult support person should stay with the child throughout the experience.
D. A child could stay through the labor but should be removed during the birthing process. - ANSWERC
Which client characteristic may result in higher adverse outcomes in maternal and infant morbidity and
mortality?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Large number of members per household
B. Rural residency
C. Implicit bias
D. Racism
E. Disparities triggered by social determinants - ANSWERB, C, D, E
Which perinatal care performance is reported to TJC annually by the accredited organizations?
, Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Decrease the rate of elective deliveries
B. Decrease the incidence of maternal hemorrhage
C. Decrease the rate of primary cesarean births
D. Decrease the rate of newborns with unexpected complications
E. Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding - ANSWERA, C, D, E
Which tool was developed by AWHONN for quick reference to standardized techniques and evidence-
based rationale for interventions?
A. Practice briefs
B. Patient safety bundles
C. Opioid assessment tools
D. Interprofessional communication tools - ANSWERA
Which advantage does childbirth in a hospital's labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) room
offer?
A. Lower costs due to no transfers during hospital stay
B. High-quality, safe, family-centered care
C. Access to follow-up care for the first 6 weeks after birth
D. Control over routines and details of the birth - ANSWERB
Which outcome is expected when a client is permitted to have a support person present throughout
their labor?
A. Increased incidence of operative vaginal delivery
B. Decreased infant mortality
C. Shorter duration of labor and higher rate of vaginal birth
D. Reduced need for postpartum pain support - ANSWERC
