Test Bank Maternal Child Nursing Care by Perry 6th Edition-Latest.pdf

1. Whenproviding care for a pregnant woman,the nurse should be aware that one ofthe mostfrequentlyreported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetesmellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia.2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery, The SBARtechnique of communication isan easy-to-remember mechanism for communication. Which ofthe following correctly defines this acronym? a. Situation, baseline assessment,response b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendationANS:3. The role ofthe professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolvedto emphasize: a. Providing care to patients directly atthe bedside. 5 b. Primarilyhospital care of maternity patients. c. Practice using an evidence-basedapproach. d. Planning patient care to coverlonger hospital stays. A23-year-oldAfrican-American woman is pregnant with herfirst child. Based on the statistics forinfantmortality, which plan is most important forthe nurse to implement? a. Perform a nutrition assessment. b. Referthe 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 appointmentsDuring a prenatal intake interview,the nurse is in the processof obtaining an initial assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important forthe nurse to: 6 a. Use maternity jargon inorderforthe patientto become familiar with these terms. b. Speakquickly andefficiently to expedite the visit. c. Provide the patient with handouts. d. Assess whetherthe patient understands the discussion.