Gerontologic Nursing Complete Test Bank
with Answers
One of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors associated with
pregnancy. - answers Diabetes mellitus
A maternal medical risk factor associated with pregnancy, but not the most frequently
reported. - answers Chronic hypertension
Not among the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy. -
answers Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most frequently reported maternal medical
risk factors. - answers Anemia
One of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors. - answers
Hypertension associated with pregnancy
A communication framework that stands for Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation. - answers SBAR technique
The evolved role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families emphasizes
this practice. - answers Evidence-based approach
The most important action to prevent or control risk factors associated with infant
mortality. - answers Prenatal care appointments
Nurses contribute by using simple, common words and evaluating patient
understanding. - answers Health literacy
The process of obtaining health information during a prenatal intake interview. -
answers Initial assessment
An important modifiable risk factor, but not the most critical action in the context of infant
mortality. - answers Nutrition assessment
May be needed during pregnancy but is not the most important action for the nurse to
take initially. - answers Social worker referral
The nurse should not advise the patient on the type of care provider to see. - answers
Obstetrician vs. midwife
Should be avoided to ensure patient understanding during discussions. - answers
Maternity jargon
,Essential for optimal outcomes in contemporary maternity nursing care. - answers
Communication with clinicians
A category in the nursing process that emphasizes the importance of patient
assessment. - answers Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity
A category in the nursing process focused on providing safe care. - answers Client
Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
A category in the nursing process that includes promoting health and preventing illness.
- answers Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
A level of cognitive understanding required for certain nursing assessments. - answers
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
A level of cognitive understanding necessary for interpreting patient needs. - answers
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the context of using knowledge in practice. -
answers Cognitive Level: Application
Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for evaluating patient information. - answers
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Not explicitly mentioned, but important for developing patient care plans. - answers
Cognitive Level: Synthesis
Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for assessing patient outcomes. - answers
Cognitive Level: Evaluation
Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy. - answers Maternal
obesity
The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout pregnancy and childbirth. -
answers Childbearing cycle
The time frame during which nurses care for women in various settings. - answers
Prenatal period
Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for childbearing families. - answers
Birthing centers
One of the settings where nurses provide care for childbearing families. - answers
Home care
,The most significant barrier to health care access, leading to refusal of care by many
physicians. - answers Inability to pay
Identifying researchable problems to lead to evidence-based practice guidelines. -
answers Primary role of practicing nurses in research
A document that reflects current standards of care and guidelines for patient
procedures. - answers Agency procedure manual
Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care.
- answers Infant mortality reduction focus
Health care approaches that recognize the value of clients' input and focus on holistic
care. - answers Alternative and complementary therapies
Failure to meet the standards of care, which can lead to legal cases. - answers
Negligence in health care
Higher costs compared to other developed countries due to obesity rates and higher
prices. - answers Health care spending in the U.S.
Often written at too high a level for the average adult, limiting their usefulness. -
answers Patient education materials
Significant differences in health outcomes based on minority status and educational
level. - answers Disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
Early medical care during pregnancy that allows for early diagnosis and interventions. -
answers Prenatal care
Focuses on the whole person, not just the disease, in health care. - answers Holistic
approach to health
A standard of care that patients have the right to refuse after informed consent. -
answers Fetal monitoring
A contributing factor to increased health care spending in the United States. - answers
Obesity rates among women
Differences in health outcomes that are directly related to race. - answers Racial
disparities in health care
Focus areas include safe and effective care environment, physiologic integrity, and
health promotion. - answers Client needs in nursing
, A level of understanding where knowledge is applied to real-world situations. - answers
Cognitive level of application
A level of understanding that involves recalling facts and basic concepts. - answers
Cognitive level of knowledge
A level of understanding that involves explaining ideas or concepts. - answers Cognitive
level of comprehension
A level of understanding that involves breaking down information into parts. - answers
Cognitive level of analysis
Patients have the right to refuse treatment, including fetal monitoring. - answers Client
rights in health care
The step in the nursing process where the effectiveness of care is assessed. - answers
Nursing process: Evaluation
The step in the nursing process where patient needs and conditions are evaluated. -
answers Nursing process: Assessment
The step in the nursing process where health issues are identified. - answers Nursing
process: Diagnosis
The step in the nursing process where care plans are put into action. - answers Nursing
process: Implementation
The step in the nursing process where strategies for care are developed. - answers
Nursing process: Planning
Refers to legal and professional responsibility for practice. - answers Accountability
Refers to a working relationship with one's colleagues. - answers Collegiality
Refers to a code to guide practice. - answers Ethics
Refers to examination of the effectiveness of interventions in relation to expected
outcomes. - answers Evaluation
The most significant pitfall for nurses using social media technology. - answers Violation
of patient privacy and confidentiality
Blends complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western treatment. -
answers Integrative health care
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One of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors associated with
pregnancy. - answers Diabetes mellitus
A maternal medical risk factor associated with pregnancy, but not the most frequently
reported. - answers Chronic hypertension
Not among the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy. -
answers Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most frequently reported maternal medical
risk factors. - answers Anemia
One of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors. - answers
Hypertension associated with pregnancy
A communication framework that stands for Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation. - answers SBAR technique
The evolved role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families emphasizes
this practice. - answers Evidence-based approach
The most important action to prevent or control risk factors associated with infant
mortality. - answers Prenatal care appointments
Nurses contribute by using simple, common words and evaluating patient
understanding. - answers Health literacy
The process of obtaining health information during a prenatal intake interview. -
answers Initial assessment
An important modifiable risk factor, but not the most critical action in the context of infant
mortality. - answers Nutrition assessment
May be needed during pregnancy but is not the most important action for the nurse to
take initially. - answers Social worker referral
The nurse should not advise the patient on the type of care provider to see. - answers
Obstetrician vs. midwife
Should be avoided to ensure patient understanding during discussions. - answers
Maternity jargon
,Essential for optimal outcomes in contemporary maternity nursing care. - answers
Communication with clinicians
A category in the nursing process that emphasizes the importance of patient
assessment. - answers Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity
A category in the nursing process focused on providing safe care. - answers Client
Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
A category in the nursing process that includes promoting health and preventing illness.
- answers Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
A level of cognitive understanding required for certain nursing assessments. - answers
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
A level of cognitive understanding necessary for interpreting patient needs. - answers
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the context of using knowledge in practice. -
answers Cognitive Level: Application
Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for evaluating patient information. - answers
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Not explicitly mentioned, but important for developing patient care plans. - answers
Cognitive Level: Synthesis
Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for assessing patient outcomes. - answers
Cognitive Level: Evaluation
Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy. - answers Maternal
obesity
The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout pregnancy and childbirth. -
answers Childbearing cycle
The time frame during which nurses care for women in various settings. - answers
Prenatal period
Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for childbearing families. - answers
Birthing centers
One of the settings where nurses provide care for childbearing families. - answers
Home care
,The most significant barrier to health care access, leading to refusal of care by many
physicians. - answers Inability to pay
Identifying researchable problems to lead to evidence-based practice guidelines. -
answers Primary role of practicing nurses in research
A document that reflects current standards of care and guidelines for patient
procedures. - answers Agency procedure manual
Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care.
- answers Infant mortality reduction focus
Health care approaches that recognize the value of clients' input and focus on holistic
care. - answers Alternative and complementary therapies
Failure to meet the standards of care, which can lead to legal cases. - answers
Negligence in health care
Higher costs compared to other developed countries due to obesity rates and higher
prices. - answers Health care spending in the U.S.
Often written at too high a level for the average adult, limiting their usefulness. -
answers Patient education materials
Significant differences in health outcomes based on minority status and educational
level. - answers Disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
Early medical care during pregnancy that allows for early diagnosis and interventions. -
answers Prenatal care
Focuses on the whole person, not just the disease, in health care. - answers Holistic
approach to health
A standard of care that patients have the right to refuse after informed consent. -
answers Fetal monitoring
A contributing factor to increased health care spending in the United States. - answers
Obesity rates among women
Differences in health outcomes that are directly related to race. - answers Racial
disparities in health care
Focus areas include safe and effective care environment, physiologic integrity, and
health promotion. - answers Client needs in nursing
, A level of understanding where knowledge is applied to real-world situations. - answers
Cognitive level of application
A level of understanding that involves recalling facts and basic concepts. - answers
Cognitive level of knowledge
A level of understanding that involves explaining ideas or concepts. - answers Cognitive
level of comprehension
A level of understanding that involves breaking down information into parts. - answers
Cognitive level of analysis
Patients have the right to refuse treatment, including fetal monitoring. - answers Client
rights in health care
The step in the nursing process where the effectiveness of care is assessed. - answers
Nursing process: Evaluation
The step in the nursing process where patient needs and conditions are evaluated. -
answers Nursing process: Assessment
The step in the nursing process where health issues are identified. - answers Nursing
process: Diagnosis
The step in the nursing process where care plans are put into action. - answers Nursing
process: Implementation
The step in the nursing process where strategies for care are developed. - answers
Nursing process: Planning
Refers to legal and professional responsibility for practice. - answers Accountability
Refers to a working relationship with one's colleagues. - answers Collegiality
Refers to a code to guide practice. - answers Ethics
Refers to examination of the effectiveness of interventions in relation to expected
outcomes. - answers Evaluation
The most significant pitfall for nurses using social media technology. - answers Violation
of patient privacy and confidentiality
Blends complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western treatment. -
answers Integrative health care
