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Chapter 1 1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief? A. Birth is viewed as a medical event. B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress. C. Birth results in changes in relationships. D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care. Answer: C Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the mc/teipstles: Birth affects the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about their own care if given adequate information and professional support. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Integrated Process: Caring Reference: p. 7 2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design educational programs to address which priority condition? A. Smoking B. Heart disease C. Diabetes D. Cancer Answer: B Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular ,/tetsht e number one cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarbyirb..cComa/ntecster is the second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 12 3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses. As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the fo/tresmt ed consent. The nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which situation as a violation of informed consent? A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an i/vteest permit C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving education D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an Answer: A Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking whether the client understands what she is signing, mn/gtesvt erbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not violations. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45 4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status of her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action priority A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the u/terset D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment Answer: A Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring the consent form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness to the signature process; and determining whether the Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45 5. A 9-month-old with glaucoma requires surgery. The 's/tepsat rents are divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate? A. Contacting the father for informed consent B. Obtaining informed consent from the mother C. Seeking a court ruling on the course of care D. Determining sole or joint custody by the parents Answer: D Rationale: The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court decree. If the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent, but it is always best to have consent given by about the care of the child. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: M Reference: p. 47 6. Which statement made by a nursing student would d/tiecsat te that her education on family-centered care was fully understood? A. "Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change." B. "Families are usually not capable of making health C. "Mothers are the only family member affected by childbirth." D. "Since childbirth is a medical procedure, it may affect everyone." Answer: A Rationale: Childbirth affects the entire family, and p/steswt ill change. Childbirth is viewed as a normal life event, not a medical procedure. Families are very capable of making health care decisions about their own care with proper information and support. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 15 7. Which aspect of client wellness has not been a focus A. Disease prevention B. Health promotion C. Wellness D. Analysis of morbidity and mortality Answer: D Rationale: The focus on health has shifted to disease io/tnes,t health promotion, and wellness. In the last century, much of the focus was on analyzing morbidity and mortality rates. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: , p. Health Status of Women and Children 8. A nurse is planning a continuum of care for a client A. Adhering to strict specific routines B. Involving a pediatric physician C. Educating the client about the importance of a s/otenst D. Assigning several nurses as a support team Answer: C Rationale: Educating the client about the importance of a support person during labor and delivery has been shown to improve and enhance the birthing experience. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Reference: p. 5-7 9. The nurse is administering a number of therapeutic n/tteisot ns for neonates, infants, and children on the pediatric unit. Which intervention contributes to an increase in chronic illness seen in early childhood? A. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections B. Vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseases C. Using mechanical ventilation for premature infants D. Using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma Answer: C Rationale: Using mechanical ventilation and medications to foster lung development in premature infants increases their survival rate. Yet n/tetsst who survive are often faced with myriad chronic illnesses. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections, vaccinating children to prevent childhood , /atenstd using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma may cause side effects, but do not contribute to chronic illness in children. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 5-7 10. The nurse is reviewing a copy of the U.S. Surgeon Gl/t'esstReport, Healthy People 2020. Which nursing action best reflects the nurse fostering this health care agenda? A. The nurse signs up for classes to obtain an advanced degree in nursing. B. The nurse volunteers at a local health care clinic C. The nurse performs an in-service on basic hospital equipment for student nurses. D. The nurse compiles nursing articles on c/tteisct es in nursing to present at a hospital training seminar. Answer: B Rationale: Healthy People 2020 is a comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention agenda that is working toward improving the quantity and quality of life for all Americans. Overarching goals are to eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 9 11. When assessing a family for barriers to health care, the nurse documents the psychosocial barriers. What is an example of this type of health care deficit? A. Academic difficulties B. Respiratory illness C. Poor sanitation D. Inherited diseases Answer: A Rationale: Environmental and psychosocial factors are now an identified area of concern in children. They include academic differences, complex psychiatric disorders, self-harm and harm to others, use of firearmsa,t/itleistty at school, substance use disorder, HIV/AIDS, and adverse effects of the media. Respiratory illness and inherited diseases are health problems, and poor sanitation is an environmental factor. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 13 12. When integrating the principles of family-centered caabrireb.,cotmh/teesnt urse would include which concept? A. Parents want nurses to make decisions about their child's treatment. B. Families are unable to make informed choices. C. People have taken increased responsibility for their own health. D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions. Answer: C Rationale: Due to the influence of managed care, the focus on prevention, better education, and technological advances, people have taken increased responsibility for their own health. Parents now want information r/tecsthild's illness, to participate in making decisions about treatment, and to accompany their children to all health care situations. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 15 13. The nurse is caring for a 2-week-old girl with a d/teisstorder. Which activity would deviate from the characteristics of family-centered care? A. Softening unpleasant information or prognoses B. Evaluating and changing the nursing plan of care C. Collaborating with the child and family as equals D. Showing respect for the family's beliefs and wishes Answer: A Rationale: Family-centered care requires that the nurse provide open and honest information to the child and family. It is inappropriate to soften unpleasant information or prognoses. Evaluating and changing the g/tepstlan of care to fit the needs of the child and family, collaborating with Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Reference: p. 39 14. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl with multiple health problems. Which activity would best reflect evidence-based practice by s/tees?t A. Following blood pressure monitoring recommendations B. Determining how often the vital signs are monitored C. Using hospital protocol for ordering diagnostic tests D. Deciding the prescribed medication dose Answer: A Rationale: Using hospital protocol for ordering a diagnostic test, determining how often the vital signs are monitored, and deciding the medication dose ordered would be the health care provider's responsibility. However, following blood pressure monitoring recommendations would be part of n/tceset -based practice reflected in the nursing care delivered. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 13 15. The nurse is functioning in the primary role to care for a 12-year-old boy with metastatic cancer in the liver. Which activity is typical of advocacy? A. Instructing parents about proper home care B. Educating the family about choices they have C. Telling parents about clinical guidelines D. Teaching the family about types of cancers Answer: B Rationale: Educating the family about choices they Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Caring Reference: p. 14 16. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with a A. Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions B. Questioning the facility standards for care C. Earning continuing education credits D. Ensuring reasonable costs for care provided Answer: A Rationale: The nursing process is used to care for the child and family during health promotion, maintenance, restoration, and Ia/tepstroblem-solving method based on the scientific method that allows nursing care to be planned and implemented in a thorough, organized manner to ensure quality and consistency of care. The nursing process is applicable to all health mn/gtesst and consists of five steps: assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification and planning, implementation, and outcome evaluation. Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions is related to outcome evaluation in the nursing process. Even though the three remaining answer options are valuable in Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 4 17. A preschool child is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic test. Which action by the nurse would violate a child's bill of health care rights? A. Arranging for her mother to be with her B. Telling the child the test will not hurt C. Assuring the child that the test will be done quickly D. Introducing the child to the lab technicians Answer: B Rationale: Telling the child the test will not hurt lacks veracity. It is not a lie, but it does not honor the child's right to be educated honestly about his or her health care. Arranging for the mother to be with the child, assuring the child that the test will be done quickly, and introducing the child to the Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: M Reference: p. 49 18. The pediatric nurse knows that the children being treated are considered minors. Which statement accurately describes the regulations related to consent for medical treatment? A. Children older than age 16 can provide their own o/tre,st or refusal of, medical procedures. B. A guardian ad litem may be appointed by the parents to serve to t/theset interests. child's best C. Parents ultimately are the decision makers regarding medical treatment for their children younger than the age of 18. D. When divorce occurs, the parent with whom the min/tegst on a daily basis will be granted custody of the child. Answer: C Rationale: Parents ultimately are the decision makers for their children. Generally, only persons over the age of majority (18 years of age) can legally provide consent for health care. Minors (children younger than 18 years Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45-46 19. The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child hospitalized for internal injuries following a motor vehicle accident. For which medical A. Diagnostic imaging B. Cardiac monitoring C. Blood testing D. Spinal tap Answer: D Rationale: Most care given in a health care setting is covered by the initial consent for treatment signed when the child becomes a client at that office or clinic or by the consent to treatment signed upon admission to the ta/tel sot r other inpatient facility. Certain procedures, however, require a specific process of informed consent, including major and minor surgery; invasive r/teesst such as lumbar puncture or bone marrow aspiration; treatments placing the child at higher risk, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy; procedures or treatments involving research; photography involving children; and applying mi/ntetsts to children. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: M Reference: p. 45-46 20. A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which statement accurately describes the responsibilities of the health care providers when obtaining the consent? A. The physician is responsible for ensuring that the o/tersmt signatures from the parents or legal guardians. is completed with B. The physician is responsible for serving as a witness to the signature process. C. The nurse is responsible for informing the child and a/tbesot ut the procedure and obtaining consent. D. The nurse is responsible for determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions. Answer: D Rationale: The nurse's responsibility related to informed consent includes the following: determining that the parents or legal alternative methods available. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 46 21. The nurse is caring for a child brought to the emergency department by a babysitter. The child needs an emergency appendectomy and the parents cannot be contacted. What would be the nurse's best response to this situation? A. Have the babysitter sign the consent form even if B. Have the primary care physician for the child sign the consent form. C. Document failed attempts to obtain consent to allow D. Delay medical care until the child's next of kin can be contacted. Answer: C Rationale: Health care providers can provide m/teestnt to a child without consent if they have made reasonable attempts to contact the child's parent or legal guardian (American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2007). If the parent is not available, then the person in charge may give consent for emergency treatment if s/otenst has a signed form from the parent or legal guardian allowing him or her to do so. During an emergency situation, a verbal consent via the telephone may be obtained. In urgent or emergent situations, appropriate medical r/tessht ould be delayed or withheld due to an inability to obtain consent. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 46 22. The nurse knows that the emancipated minor is considered to have the legal capacity of an adult and may make his or her own health care decisions. Which child would potentially be considered an emancipated ?om/test A. A minor with financial independence who is living with his parents B. A minor who is pregnant C. A child older than 13 years of age who asks for emancipation D. A minor who puts his or her medical decisions in Answer: B Rationale: Emancipation may be considered in any of the following situations, depending on the state's laws: membership in a branch of the armed services, marriage, court-determined emancipation, financial independence and living apart from parents, college attendance, pregnancy, mother r/tetshtan 18 years of age, and a runaway. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health C Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 46 23. After describing the procedure and medical necessity, the nurse asks a 14-year- old child to assent to a skin graft. Which statement accurately describes the requirements for this type of assent? A. The age of assent occurs at 12 years old. B. It is not necessary to obtain assent from a minor for a procedure. C. A minor can dissent to a procedure but his or her e/tesnt ot binding. D. In some cases, such as cases of significant Answer: D Rationale: Assent means agreeing to something. In pediatric health care, the term assent refers to the child's participation in the decision-making process about health care (McCullough & Stein, 2009). In some cases, Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 47 24. The family is the basic unit of society. Which statement correctly illustrates the importance of this concept related to how society functions? A. Healthy, well-functioning families provide members g/teesst with fulfilling, supporting relationships. B. The family serves as a place that encourages members to autonomously function in pursuit of personal pleasures. C. Society functions best when families determine how D. Work is an important part of family function but is not necessary for success if one member can fulfill multiple roles. Answer: A Rationale: The family is the basic unit of society. In members of the family must work together. Families make a central contribution to enhance the quality of our society. Families must consider how their actions will impact others, and one member cannot fulfill all roles Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 15 25. A nursing group is examining their hospital's c/teosmt es for the previous 5 years. Which identified factors have contributed to the decline in the maternal mortality rate? Select all that apply. A. Increased participation of women in prenatal care B. Use of ultrasound to detect disorders C. Increased use of anesthesia with birth D. Closer monitoring for complications associated with hypertension of pregnancy E. Better management of hemorrhage and infection Answer: A, B, D, E Rationale: The following factors have contributed to the decline in the maternal mortality rate: increased participation of women in a/treest; greater detection of disorders such as ectopic pregnancy or placenta previa; prevention of related complications through the use of ultrasound; increased control of complications associated with hypertension of pregnancy; and e/teostf anesthesia with birth. Question format: Multiple Select Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 9 26. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the special health needs of women. Which educational program would the group most likely identify as the priority? A. risk reduction strategies for diabetes B. methods for smoking cessation C. ways to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle D. importance of cancer screening and early detection Answer: C Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Thus, education for adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle would be the priority. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, s/teestand cancer can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking history. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition n/tesat ffect women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is, and thus educational programs focusing on smoking cessation, cancer screening and early detection, and diabetes risk reduction would be lesser priorities. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 12-13 27. A perinatal nurse is interviewing a group a women being underutilized. Which statement from the women a/tsesst ist the nurse in identifying potential reasons for this underutilization? Select all that apply. A. "The services are hard to get to by public transportation." B. "The clinic is only open during the morning hours." C. "The staff seems to look down on us when we do come in." D. "There are staff there that can speak our language." E. "You need insurance to go to the clinic." Answer: A, B, C, E Rationale: Access to care can be jeopardized by lower Question format: Multiple Select Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 14 28. A nurse is preparing a class discussion on cardiovascular disease in women. When discussing the priority risk factors for this diseasea,h/teswt ould the nurse least likely include? Select all that apply. A. Menopause B. Diabetes diagnosis C. Weight cycling D. Gender E. Age Answer: D, E Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death in women. aRa/tecsttors of CVD differ between men and women with menopause, diabetes, and repeated weight losses and gains increasing the risk for coronary morbidity and mortality in women. Yo-yo dieting or yo-yo effect, also known as weight cycling is a major risk factor. Gender and age are not major risk factors and should not be e/tedstin this list. Question format: Multiple Select Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 12 29. A nurse is preparing a class discussion on the i/fteesst tations of a heart attack observed in women. Which symptoms would the nurse include as key assessment data? Select all that apply. A. syncope B. unusual fatigue C. sleep disturbances D. arm pain E. extreme hunger Answer: B, C, D Rationale: Nurses need to go beyond the obvious crushing chest pain textbook symptom that indicates heart attack in men. Clinical manifestations of a heart attack

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1-5 test bank ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
SPRING FALL 2022 LATEST SOLUTION CHAPTER
1-5 GUARANTEED GRADE A+
Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process,
the nurse would base care upon which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
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the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy
event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about
their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
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2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a
plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design
educational programs to address which priority condition?
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A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
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Answer: B

Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular diasbeirba.csoem,/tetsht e number one
cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to
heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer
can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarby irb..cComa/ntecster is the second
leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect
women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
Question format: Multiple Choice abirb.com/test
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Reference: p. 12

3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses.
As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issueaboirfb.icnom
fo/tresm
t ed consent. The
nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which
situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oap erative permit
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C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving
education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanbicrby.copmr/o tecstedure from the
spouse of a unconscious woman

Answer: A
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Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide
consent for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, andabgireb.tctoimn/g
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t erbal consent over
the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not
violations.
Question format: Multiple Choice
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
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her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wou abld
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responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
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D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment

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is signing by asking her pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice
nurse, or midwife is responsible for informing the client about the procedure and
obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment,
its potential risks and benefits, and alternative methodsaa vailable.
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divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate?
A. Contacting the father for informed consent
B. Obtaining informed consent from the mother
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C. Seeking a court ruling on the course of care
D. Determining sole or joint custody by the parents

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with only physical custody may give consent for emergency care. The last resort is
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 47

6. Which statement made by a nursing student would be st indicate that her
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education on family-centered care was fully understood?
A. "Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change."
B. "Families are usually not capable of making health caarbeirbd.cec/itsesio
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especially in stressful situations."
C. "Mothers are the only family member affected by childbirth."
D. "Since childbirth is a medical procedure, it may affect everyone."
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Childbirth is viewed as a normal life event, not a medical procedure. Families are
very capable of making health care decisions about their own care with proper
information and support.
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Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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and wellness. In the last century, much of the focus was on analyzing morbidity
and mortality rates.
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Reference: , p. Health Status of Women and Children

8. A nurse is planning a continuum of care for a client du
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childbirth. What is the most important factor in enhancing the birthing experience?
A. Adhering to strict specific routines
B. Involving a pediatric physician
C. Educating the client about the importance of a suppoarbtirp b.ecorms/o
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D. Assigning several nurses as a support team

Answer: C
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Rationale: Educating the client about the importance of a support person during
labor and delivery has been shown to improve and enhance the birthing experience.
Question format: Multiple Choice abirb.com/test
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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