Maternity chapter 1
...................... ......................is purposeful.goal-directed thinking based on scientific evidence
rather than assumption or memorization - ANS-critical thinking
\A community health nurse is providing specialized care to patients in the home setting.What
kind of specialized care may this nurse be providing?(select all that apply) - ANS-A: Glucose
monitoring
B: Heparin therapy
D: Total parenteral nutrition
\A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric chart,interviewed her mother, and
collected admission data.What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing
care plan for this child? - ANS-Determine appropriate nursing diagnosis
\A nursing student in an obstetric room questions the floor nurse about the definition of the
LNV/LPN scope of practice.What resource can the nurse suggest to the student? -
ANS-State board of nursing
\A patient asks the nurse to explain what is meant by gene therapy"What is the nurse's best
response? - ANS-Gene therapy can replace missing genes
\A patient chooses to have the certified midwife(CNM)provide care during her
pregnancy.What does the CNM's scope of practice include? - ANS-Comprehensive prenatal
care
\A patient in the prenatal clinic is concerned about losing her job because of her
pregnancy.The nurse instructs her that the family medical leave act(FMLA) allows an
employee to be absent from work without pay.How many weeks does FMLA allow a woman
to recover from childbirth or care for sick family member without loss of benefits or pay
status? - ANS-12 weeks
\A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the united states comments to the
nurse,"I am afraid of child birth.It is so dangerous.I am afraid i will die",What is the best
nursing response reflecting cultural activity? - ANS-Tell me why you are afraid of child birth
\A urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate.What information
does this provide? - ANS-fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
\An inservice program at a long term care facility is reviewing the nursing outcomes
classification(NOC) with nursing staff.After the presentation the nurses review resident care
plans.Which of the following are found to be appropriately written outcomes?(select all that
apply) - ANS-D: Patient states "pain has decreased"after medication administration
E: patient blood pressure recorded as 120/72 after dressing change
\How does electronic charting ensure comprehensive charting more effectively than
handwritten charting? - ANS-Require certain response before allowing the user to progress
\How does the clinical pathway or critical pathway improve quality of care? - ANS-Outlines
expected progress with stated timelines
\How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient
who has delivered vaginally without complications? - ANS-48
\Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming
test.What will these students include when studying?(select all that apply) - ANS-B :
Prioritize information
C: Relating facts to other facts
...................... ......................is purposeful.goal-directed thinking based on scientific evidence
rather than assumption or memorization - ANS-critical thinking
\A community health nurse is providing specialized care to patients in the home setting.What
kind of specialized care may this nurse be providing?(select all that apply) - ANS-A: Glucose
monitoring
B: Heparin therapy
D: Total parenteral nutrition
\A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric chart,interviewed her mother, and
collected admission data.What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing
care plan for this child? - ANS-Determine appropriate nursing diagnosis
\A nursing student in an obstetric room questions the floor nurse about the definition of the
LNV/LPN scope of practice.What resource can the nurse suggest to the student? -
ANS-State board of nursing
\A patient asks the nurse to explain what is meant by gene therapy"What is the nurse's best
response? - ANS-Gene therapy can replace missing genes
\A patient chooses to have the certified midwife(CNM)provide care during her
pregnancy.What does the CNM's scope of practice include? - ANS-Comprehensive prenatal
care
\A patient in the prenatal clinic is concerned about losing her job because of her
pregnancy.The nurse instructs her that the family medical leave act(FMLA) allows an
employee to be absent from work without pay.How many weeks does FMLA allow a woman
to recover from childbirth or care for sick family member without loss of benefits or pay
status? - ANS-12 weeks
\A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the united states comments to the
nurse,"I am afraid of child birth.It is so dangerous.I am afraid i will die",What is the best
nursing response reflecting cultural activity? - ANS-Tell me why you are afraid of child birth
\A urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate.What information
does this provide? - ANS-fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
\An inservice program at a long term care facility is reviewing the nursing outcomes
classification(NOC) with nursing staff.After the presentation the nurses review resident care
plans.Which of the following are found to be appropriately written outcomes?(select all that
apply) - ANS-D: Patient states "pain has decreased"after medication administration
E: patient blood pressure recorded as 120/72 after dressing change
\How does electronic charting ensure comprehensive charting more effectively than
handwritten charting? - ANS-Require certain response before allowing the user to progress
\How does the clinical pathway or critical pathway improve quality of care? - ANS-Outlines
expected progress with stated timelines
\How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient
who has delivered vaginally without complications? - ANS-48
\Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming
test.What will these students include when studying?(select all that apply) - ANS-B :
Prioritize information
C: Relating facts to other facts
