OB Exam 1 Verified Guide
1. National Quality Forum Conditions in Maternity Nursing:
What conditions should the risk management nurse discuss that pertain to maternity nursing? (Select
all that apply.) - A. Injury occurrence to mother during labor admission. ️ - B. Decreased incidence of uri...
1. National Quality Forum Conditions in Maternity Nursing:
What conditions should the risk management nurse discuss that pertain to maternity nursing? (Select
all that apply.)
- A. Injury occurrence to mother during labor admission. ✔️
- B. Decreased incidence of urinary tract infections with catheter use.
- C. Neonatal death occurring during the course of labor and delivery process. ✔️
- D. Foreign objects retained after delivery procedure. ✔️
- E. Problem with artificial insemination procedure leading to the wrong donor egg being used. ✔️
2. Healthy People 2020 Goals:
Which Healthy People 2020 goals are included? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Promoting quality of life. ✔️
- B. Promoting healthy behaviors in middle adulthood.
- C. Attaining high-quality, longer lives. ✔️
- D. Eliminating health disparities. ✔️
- E. Creating social and physical environments that promote health. ✔️
3. Frequently Reported Maternal Medical Risk Factors:
What are the two most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors?
- A. Hypertension associated with pregnancy and diabetes. ✔️
- B. Drug use and alcohol abuse.
- C. Homelessness and lack of insurance.
- D. Behaviors and lifestyles.
4. Family-Centered Care Techniques:
Which statement indicates appropriate family-centered care?
, - A. The nurse encourages the mother and father to make choices whenever possible. ✔️
- B. The nurse updates the family about what is going to happen but instructs the patient's sister that
she cannot be present during the birth.
- C. The nurse believes he or she is acting in the best interest of the patient and commands her what to
do throughout labor.
- D. The father is discouraged from accompanying his wife during a cesarean birth.
5. Setting Considered Family-Centered Care:
A woman is giving birth to her third child with her family involved in the process. What type of setting
is this?
- A. Family-centered care. ✔️
- B. Emergency care.
- C. Hospice care.
- D. Individual care.
6. Health Care System Focus to Reduce Infant Mortality:
What measure should the health care system focus on to reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
- A. Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care ✔️
- B. Increasing the length of stay in a hospital after vaginal birth from 2 to 3 days
- C. Expanding the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
- D. Mandating that all pregnant women receive care from an obstetrician
7. Important Plan for an African-American Pregnant Woman:
What is the MOST important plan for a 23-year-old African-American woman who is pregnant?
- 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 appointments. ✔️
8. Family-Centered Care Techniques: (Select all that apply)
, Which statements indicate practicing appropriate family-centered care techniques? (Select all that
apply.)
- A. The nurse allows the mother and father to make choices when possible. ✔️
- B. The nurse informs the family about what is going to happen.
- C. The nurse instructs the patient's sister, who is a nurse, that she cannot be in the room during the
birth.
- D. The nurse commands the mother what to do.
- E. The nurse provides time for the partner to ask questions. ✔️
9. Impact on Infant Mortality Rates:
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.
10. Best Action When Unsure About a Procedure:
When unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, what is the BEST action?
- A. Ask another nurse.
- B. Discuss the procedure with the patient's physician.
- C. Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
- D. Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure. ✔️
11. Definition of Evidence-Based Practice:
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-regulation.
- D. Providing care based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials. ✔️
, 12. Personal Safety Precaution for Home Care:
Which personal safety precaution should guide the nurse in home care?
- A. Do not carry personal items, such as extra car keys or a cellular phone.
- B. Avoid making a visit with another nurse.
- C. Schedule visits during daylight hours. ✔️
- D. Never wear a name tag.
13. Father Participation in Labor and Delivery:
In which culture is the father more likely to participate in labor and delivery?
- A. Asian-American
- B. African-American
- C. European-American ✔️
- D. Hispanic
14. Family Unit with Parents and Grandparents:
A family that includes parents, maternal grandparents, and children in one home represents what
type of family?
- A. Nuclear family
- B. Extended family
- C. Multigenerational family ✔️
- D. Married blended family
15. Vulnerable Populations:
Which groups are considered vulnerable populations? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Caucasian Americans
- B. Adolescent girls ✔️
- C. Women with underlying health conditions ✔️
- D. Refugee women ✔️
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