Test Bank For Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Test Bank For Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNM's scope of practice include? a. Practice independent from medical supervision b. Comprehensive prenatal care c. Attendance at all deliveries d. Cesarean sections - b. Comprehensive prenatal care Which medical pioneer discovered the relationship between the incidence of puerperal fever and unwashed hands? a. Karl Credé b. Ignaz Semmelweis c. Louis Pasteur d. Joseph Lister - b. Ignaz Semmelweis A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United States comments to the nurse, "I am afraid of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die." What is the best nursing response reflecting cultural sensitivity? a. "Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low." b. "Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth." c. "Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth." d. "Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery." - c. "Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth." An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does this provide? a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year - d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year What is the focus of current maternity practice? a. Hospital births for the majority of women b. The traditional family unit c. Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms d. A quality family experience for each patient - d. A quality family experience for each patient 6. Who advocated the establishment of the Children's Bureau? a. Lillian Wald b. Florence Nightingale c. Florence Kelly d. Clara Barton - a. Lillian Wald What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Children's Bureau? a. Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric cardiologists. b. The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed. c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools. d. Children's asylums were founded. - c. Hot lunch programs were established in many schools. What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool children? a. WIC b. Title XIX of Medicaid c. The Children's Charter d. Head Start - d. Head Start What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from different areas of care provision? a. Clinical pathways b. Nursing outcome criteria c. Standards of