OB ch. 1

B

A client who has just given birth is concerned about the high rate of infant mortality in the United States. She is anxious about the health of her child and wants to know ways to keep her baby healthy. Which recommendation would best meet this goal? a. Place the infant on his or her back to sleep. b. Breast-feed the infant. c. Begin feeding of solids by age 4 months. d. Give the infant liquid vitamins daily.

C

A group of nurses are discussing the most recent statistics on death due to prematurity in the United States. Which action, if implemented, would have the greatest impact on improving outcomes? a. Track the incidence of violent crime against pregnant women. b. Examine health disparities between ethnic groups. c. Improve women's access to receiving prenatal care. d. Identify specific national health goals related to maternal and infant health.

A

A nurse has just assisted in the birth of a premature neonate. The nurse recognizes that which factor, when associated with prematurity, is a leading cause of death in neonates? a. low birth weight b. season of the year c. gestational diabetes d. maternal hemorrhage

D

A nurse is caring for a client who wishes to undergo an abortion. The nurse has concerns because abortion is against her personal convictions, and this is interfering with her professional duty. Which action should the nurse take to follow American Nurses Association's (ANA) code of ethics for nurses? a. Provide emotional support to the client while caring for her. b. Not allow her personal convictions to interfere with her profession. c. Involve the client's family in convincing the client against an abortion. d. Make arrangements for alternate care providers.

B

A nurse is reviewing a labor plan with an admitting client to the labor and birth unit. The client states that she has been drinking a significant amount of herbal teas lately to help with uterine contractions. Which is the priority action by the nurse? a. Ask about other complementary and alternative therapies. b. Determine the type of herbal teas recently consumed. c. Ask the client when she last ate or drank anything. d. Prepare the client for a fetal nonstress test.

C

Morbidity rates among children are most highly associated with which cause? a. Firearms at home b. School violence c. Environmental factors d. Suicide and homicide

A

The nurse researcher investigates the morbidity rate in the United States. Which statement accurately reflects this concept? a. Morbidity measures the prevalence of a specific illness in a population at a particular time. b. Morbidity is presented in rates per 100,000 population. c. Morbidity statistics are revised more frequently because of the ease in defining or obtaining the information. d. In general, 76% of children in the United States enjoyed excellent health and 27% had very good health in a 2007 report.

A, B, D

What statements best describe giving birth to a child in 1700s America? Select all that apply. a. Men did not attend births because it was considered indecent. b. Women faced birth with the fear of death. c. The Lamaze Method of birth was introduced. d. Female midwives attended the majority of all births at home. e. The first cesarean section was performed. f. Twilight sleep was used during birth in the United States.

A

When describing birth during the 18th century, which description would be most accurate regarding maternal care during pregnancy and birth? a. The majority of births occurred in the home with female midwives in attendance. b. Streptococci were identified as the major cause of puerperal fever. c. Heavy doses of narcotics were used during labor. d. Books on birth education became readily available.

A

A nurse is speaking with a client who has just learned that she is pregnant with her first child. The nurse reads in the client's chart that she does not drink alcohol on a regular basis. However, the nurse decides to go ahead and warn the client about the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant. Which phase of health care would this action be classified as? a. health promotion b. health maintenance c. health restoration d. health rehabilitation

A

After teaching a prenatal class about maternal mortality rates, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the participants identify which ethnic group as having the highest ratio of maternal mortality? a. African American mothers b. White mothers c. Hispanic mothers d. Asian mothers