Test Bank For Maternity & Women’s Health Care 10th Edition by Kathryn Rhodes

Test Bank For Maternity & Women’s Health Care 10th Edition by Kathryn Rhodes

Test Bank For Maternity & Women’s Health Care 10th Edition by Kathryn Rhodes
Maternity & Women’s Health Care 10th Edition by Kathryn Rhodes – Test Bank
Maternity & Women’s Health Care 10th Edition
Maternity & Women’s Health Care

Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 10th Edition

Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. To assess a mother’s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, what is the most important factor for the nurse to consider?

ANS: A

For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor.

Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor.

Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor.

Maternal education is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is not the most important. Additionally, maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:  5

OBJ: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Antepartum Care

TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment

2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?

ANS: C

When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health care issues leads to evidence-based practice guidelines.

Designing research studies is only one factor of the research process.

Data collection is one factor of research.

Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of the nurse in the research process.