Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Test Bank by Roberta Durham ,Linda Chapman
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Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Trends and Issues
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor with her first
child. The patient’s mother is present for support and notes that
things have changed in the delivery room since she last gave birth
in the early 1980s. Which current trend or intervention may the
patient’s mother find most different?
1. Fetal monitoring throughout labor
2. Postpartum stay of 10 days
3. Expectant partner and family in operating room for cesarean birth
4. Hospital support for breastfeeding
____ 2. A patient with a history of hypertension is giving birth. During delivery, the staff was not able
to stabilize the patient’s blood pressure. As a result, the patient died shortly after delivery.
This is an example of what type of death?
1. Early maternal death
2. Late maternal death
3. Direct obstetric death
4. Indirect obstetric death
____ 3. The nurse is providing education to a patient who has given birth to her first child and is being
discharged home. The patient expressed concern regarding infant mortality and sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS). The patient had an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor, and vaginal
delivery. She has a body mass index of 25 and has no other health conditions. The infant is
healthy and was delivered full-term. What will be most helpful thing to explain to the patient?
1. Uses of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO)
2. Uses of exogenous pulmonary surfactant
3. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
4. The Safe to Sleep campaign
____ 4. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient who is 32 weeks pregnant. After complaining of
genital sores and discomfort, the patient tests positive for syphilis. The fetus is at increased
risk of which condition?
1. Diabetes
2. Blindness
3. Pneumonia
4. Hypertension
____ 5. The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old female who is pregnant with her first child. In her
previous prenatal visit, the patient tested negative for chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and
HIV. Based on the information provided, which condition is the patient’s baby at higher risk
for?
____ 6. The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old patient who arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The
test confirms the patient is pregnant. The patient states, “I do not need to stop smoking my
electronic cigarette because it will not harm my baby.” Which is the best response by the
nurse?
1. “You are correct. Electronic cigarettes are not harmful during pregnancy.”
2. “Tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, should not be used during
pregnancy due to risking nicotine toxicity.”
3. “According to the FDA, although electronic cigarettes are safe for you, they can
cause harm to the fetus during pregnancy.”
4. “Electronic cigarettes are considered harmful only in the first trimester.”
____ 7. The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old patient who is 32 weeks pregnant with her first child,
who is male. The patient’s mother has accompanied her to today’s visit. During the nursing
assessment, the patient mentions that she is no longer in a relationship with the baby’s father
but her mother plans to help her. However, the patient’s mother asks whether this will have
any impact on the child. Which should the nurse indicate the child is at increased risk of
during his adolescence?
1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes
3. Alcohol abuse
4. Intraventricular bleeding
____ 8. The nurse is caring for a patient at 7 weeks gestation. The nurse suspects that a pregnant
patient may have been using marijuana. With consent, the nurse confirms via urine drug
screen. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. “Did you smoke marijuana when pregnant with your other child?”
2. “To avoid negative effects on your baby, you’ll need to stop using marijuana
during your last trimester.”
3. “Using marijuana while pregnant can have a negative effect on the neurological
development of your baby.”
4. “Marijuana use while pregnant greatly increases your risk of miscarriage.”
____ 9. The nurse is counseling a female patient about alcohol use during pregnancy. Which
statement by the patient demonstrates successful patient teaching?
1. “I will limit my drinking to just one alcoholic beverage per day.”
2. “It’s best for my baby if I avoid drinking during pregnancy.”
3. “An occasional drink on special occasions is okay.”
4. “Drinking alcohol is only acceptable in the first trimester.”
____ 10. The nurse is educating the pregnant patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 33. The nurse
knows that teaching has been effective when the patient states which of the following?
1. “My child may be at increased risk for birth injury.”
2. “My child may have a decreased risk of developing childhood diabetes.”
3. “I will probably give birth vaginally.”
4. “I have a lower risk of developing gestational hypertension.”
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____ 11. A pregnant woman weighs 90.9 kg. The nurse is educating the patient on complications that
the patient may be at risk for during pregnancy. Which response by the patient indicates that
she understands?
1. “Due to my weight, there is a possibility that I may develop gestational diabetes.”
2. “I am not overweight, but I am still at risk for gestational diabetes.”
3. “My mother had preeclampsia during one of her pregnancies.”
4. “I will need to do a glucose tolerance test in my second trimester.”
____ 12. The nurse is taking a history of a mother who admits to cocaine drug use. Which action
should the nurse take first?
1. Refer the patient to a drug abuse program.
2. Screen the infant for side effects associated with cocaine use.
3. Educate the patient of the risks associated with cocaine use during pregnancy.
4. Advise the patient that her baby will be okay even with the history of cocaine use.
____ 13. A pregnant patient with a BMI of 35 is concerned about health effects she and her baby may
face during pregnancy. During routine testing, the patient tested negative for sexually
transmitted illnesses (STIs) and indicated that she is in a committed, long-term relationship
with the child’s father. Which of the following is accurate?
1. The patient’s infant is at increased risk of neonatal blindness.
2. The patient’s infant has a decreased risk of birth injury.
3. The patient will have increased risk of wound infection.
4. The patient will have a decreased risk of preeclampsia.
____ 14. The nurse has made it a goal to increase the rate at which women begin prenatal care in the
first trimester. The nurse relates this decision to national goals for better maternal and infant
outcomes. What guidelines will the nurse use to guide her maternal health goals?
1. WHO Maternal care guidelines
2. State Practice Acts
3. AWHONN white papers
4. Healthy People 2020
____ 15. A nursing student is asked to set goals that will decrease the fetal death outcomes during
delivery. What guidelines will the nursing student use to assist in setting her goals?
1. WHO Maternal care guidelines
2. Healthy People 2020
3. AWHONN white papers
4. State Practice Act
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
____ 16. A woman has recently given birth to an infant born at 35 weeks and 5 days gestation. What
long-term effects should the nurse be concerned about with the infant being born at this
gestation? Select all that apply.
1. Cerebral palsy
2. Respiratory disorders
3. Developmental delays
4. Visual impairments
5. Hearing impairments
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____ 17. An infant was recently born weighing 1,498 grams. The nurse understands that the birth
weight of this infant is an important indicator of what? Select all that apply.
1. Morbidity rate
2. Prenatal care
3. Mortality rate
4. Infant health outcome
5. Postpartum care
____ 18. The nurse is taking the history of a gravida 2 para 1 patient. Which findings in the patient’s
history warrant further action? Select all that apply.
1. Anemia
2. Severe hemorrhage
3. Infections
4. Malnutrition
5. Eclampsia
____ 19. A nurse is caring for a single teen mother who has just given birth to her first child. The
patient notes that the child’s father “wants no relationship with his son.” The patient goes on
to express concerns about the short- and long-term impact of her teen pregnancy on herself
and on her child. Which statements made by the nurse are accurate? Select all that apply.
1. “You are more likely than others to have additional children before you turn 20.”
2. “You may have difficulty completing high school or college.”
3. “Your child is less likely to experience behavioral problems.”
4. “Your child is at increased risk of abusing alcohol when he is a teenager.”
5. “You may not earn enough money to independently support yourself and your
child.”
____ 20. The nurse is caring for a woman who is pregnant. The patient reports that she has also smoked
less than five cigarettes per day and that she has continued to smoke during her pregnancy.
Routine prenatal examination and diagnostics have indicated she tested negative for sexually
transmitted infections and has a BMI of 25. Based on statistics, which is likely true about the
patient and the developing fetus? Select all that apply.
1. She will breastfeed her infant.
2. She is probably aged 20–24.
3. She likely has earned a college degree.
4. Her child may have impaired brain development.
5. Her child is more likely to be born prematurely.
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