Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition - Ch. 1
1. A woman is giving birth to her third child in a setting that allows her husband and other two children to be actively involved in
the process. The nurse caring for the woman must also consider the husband and family as patients and work to meet their needs.
This type of setting is termed
a) family-centered care.
b) emergency care.
c) hospice care.
d) individual care.: a
2. What has had the greatest impact on infant mortality rates in the United States?
a) Increase in low-birth-weight babies
b) Decreased incidence of congenital abnormalities
c) Better maternal nutrition
d) Improved funding for health care: a
3. Evidence-based practice is best described as
a) gathering evidence of mortality and morbidity in children.
b) meeting physical and psychosocial needs of the family in all areas of practice.
c) using a professional code of ethics as a means for professional self-regu-lation.
d) providing care based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials.: d
4. A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortality, which plan is
MOST important for the nurse to implement?
a) Perform a nutrition assessment.
b) Refer the woman to a social worker.
c) Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appoint-ments.: d
5. When a nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the BEST action would be to
a) ask another nurse.
b) discuss the procedure with the patient's physician.
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1. A woman is giving birth to her third child in a setting that allows her husband and other two children to be actively involved in
the process. The nurse caring for the woman must also consider the husband and family as patients and work to meet their needs.
This type of setting is termed
a) family-centered care.
b) emergency care.
c) hospice care.
d) individual care.: a
2. What has had the greatest impact on infant mortality rates in the United States?
a) Increase in low-birth-weight babies
b) Decreased incidence of congenital abnormalities
c) Better maternal nutrition
d) Improved funding for health care: a
3. Evidence-based practice is best described as
a) gathering evidence of mortality and morbidity in children.
b) meeting physical and psychosocial needs of the family in all areas of practice.
c) using a professional code of ethics as a means for professional self-regu-lation.
d) providing care based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials.: d
4. A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the statistics for infant mortality, which plan is
MOST important for the nurse to implement?
a) Perform a nutrition assessment.
b) Refer the woman to a social worker.
c) Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d) Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appoint-ments.: d
5. When a nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the BEST action would be to
a) ask another nurse.
b) discuss the procedure with the patient's physician.
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