Maternity & Women’s Health Care 12th Edition Lowdermilk Test Bank
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the nu...
maternity amp women’s health care 12th edition lowdermilk test bank chapter 1 21st century maternity and women’s health nursing multiple choice 1 in evaluating the level of a pregnant womans r
1. In Ievaluating Ithe Ilevel Iof Ia Ipregnant Iwomans Irisk Iof Ihaving Ia Ilow-birth-weight I(LBW) Iinfant,
which Ifactor Iis Ithe Imost Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iconsider?
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a. African-American Irace
b. Cigarette Ismoking
c. Poor Inutritional Istatus
d. Limited Imaternal Ieducation
ANS: IA
For IAfrican-American Ibirths, Ithe Iincidence Iof ILBW Iinfants Iis Itwice Ithat Iof ICaucasian Ibirths.
Race Iis Ia Inonmodifiable Irisk Ifactor. ICigarette Ismoking Iis Ian Iimportant Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant
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I mortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost Iimportant. IAdditionally, Ismoking Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor.
Poor Inutrition Iis Ian Iimportant Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant Imortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost
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I important. IAdditionally, Inutritional Istatus Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor. IMaternal Ieducation Iis Ian
I important Ifactor Iin Ipotential Iinfant Imortality Irates, Ibut Iit Iis Inot Ithe Imost Iimportant. IAdditionally,
I maternal Ieducation Iis Ia Imodifiable Irisk Ifactor.
MSC: IClient INeeds: ISafe Iand IEffective ICare IEnvironment
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3. A I23-year-old IAfrican-American Iwoman Iis Ipregnant Iwith Iher Ifirst Ichild. IBased Ion Ithe
statistics Ifor Iinfant Imortality, Iwhich Iplan Iis Imost Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iimplement?
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a. Perform Ia Inutrition Iassessment.
b. Refer Ithe Iwoman Ito Ia Isocial Iworker.
c. Advise Ithe Iwoman Ito Isee Ian Iobstetrician, Inot Ia Imidwife.
d. Explain Ito Ithe Iwoman Ithe Iimportance Iof Ikeeping Iher Iprenatal Icare Iappointments.
I most Iimportant Iaction Ia Inurse Ishould Itake Iin Ithis Isituation. IThe Iclient Imay Ineed Iassistance Ifrom Ia
social Iworker Iat Isome Itime Iduring Iher Ipregnancy, Ibut Ia Ireferral Ito Ia Isocial Iworker Iis Inot Ithe Imost
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important Iaspect Ithe Inurse Ishould Iaddress Iat Ithis Itime. IIf Ithe Iwoman Ihas Iidentifiable Ihigh-risk
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problems, Ithen Iher Ihealth Icare Imay Ineed Ito Ibe Iprovided Iby Ia Iphysician. IHowever, Iit Icannot Ibe
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4. During Ia Iprenatal Iintake Iinterview, Ithe Inurse Iis Iin Ithe Iprocess Iof Iobtaining Ian Iinitial
assessment Iof Ia I21-year-old IHispanic Iclient Iwith Ilimited IEnglish Iproficiency. IWhich Iaction Iis Ithe
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most Iimportant Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Iperform?
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a. Use Imaternity Ijargon Ito Ienable Ithe Iclient Ito Ibecome Ifamiliar Iwith Ithese Iterms.
b. Speak Iquickly Iand Iefficiently Ito Iexpedite Ithe Ivisit.
c. Provide Ithe Iclient Iwith Ihandouts.
d. Assess Iwhether Ithe Iclient Iunderstands Ithe Idiscussion.
MSC: IClient INeeds: IHealth IPromotion Iand IMaintenance
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7. A I38-year-old IHispanic Iwoman Ivaginally Idelivered Ia I9-pound, I6-ounce Ibaby Igirl Iafter Ibeing Iin
labor Ifor I43 Ihours. IThe Ibaby Idied I3 Idays Ilater Ifrom Isepsis. IOn Iwhat Igrounds Icould Ithe Iwoman
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I have Ia Ilegitimate Ilegal Icase Ifor Inegligence?
a. Inexperienced Imaternity Inurse Iwas Iassigned Ito Icare Ifor Ithe Iclient.
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