Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th
Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
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 followinagb irpb .rcionmc/ tieps tles: 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 d ise as e , the 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 his toarbyi r b.. cCo ma/ntecs
ter 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
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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 is sueaob irfb .icno fmo/
trems 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 oapb ier br. caotmiv/ t ees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following
receiving education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanb icrby.c opmr/otecs tedure
from the spouse of a unconscious woman
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, andagb i rebt. ctoimn/gt e svterbal
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 Caabrierb
Cognitive Level: Analyze
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 this woman?
action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to
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 parboirbc.ceodmu/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 calbiier bn. c to mu/ tne sdt
erstands what she 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 me thodsaab ivr ba. ciolma/bt elset.
, Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
,Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank
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 followinagb irpb .rcionmc/ tieps tles: 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 d ise as e , the 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 his toarbyi r b.. cCo ma/ntecs
ter 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
, PRIMEXAM.COM
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 is sueaob irfb .icno fmo/
trems 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 oapb ier br. caotmiv/ t ees t permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following
receiving education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanb icrby.c opmr/otecs tedure
from the spouse of a unconscious woman
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, andagb i rebt. ctoimn/gt e svterbal
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 Caabrierb
Cognitive Level: Analyze
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 this woman?
action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset priority
responsibility of the nurse providing care to
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 parboirbc.ceodmu/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 calbiier bn. c to mu/ tne sdt
erstands what she 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 me thodsaab ivr ba. ciolma/bt elset.
, Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
