Test Bank Davidson London Ladewig Olds’ Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health Across the Lifespan 10th Edition
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The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal–newborn care. One change is that self-care has
gained wide acceptance with patients, the healthcare community, and third-party payers due to research findings
that suggest that it:
1. Shortens newborn length of stay.
2. Decreases use of home health agencies.
3. Reduces healthcare costs.
4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits.
Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positiveresponse
to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse midwives tend to use less technology,which often results
in which of the following?
1. There is less trauma to the mother.
2. More childbirth education classes are available.
3. They are instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work.
4. They advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
Question 2
Type: MCMA
In order to combat the impersonal nature of technology that sometimes interferes with family-focused care,
thenurse should take which actions?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Advocate within the community for natural childbirth.
2. Make childbirth education classes available.
3. Be instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work.
4. Suggest that doulas not be allowed to interfere with the childbirth process.
5. Advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
Question 3
Type: MCSA
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,The nurse is telling a new patient how technology used in maternal–newborn care has changed the way the nurse
cares for her patients. An example of this is:
1. Elective inductions, requested cesareans, epidural anesthesia, and fetal monitoring.
2. Delivering at home with a nurse-midwife and doula.
3. Having the father present as the coach and cut the umbilical cord.
4. Breastfeeding of the new baby on the delivery table.
The nurse is telling a new client how advanced technology has permitted the physician to dowhich of
the following?
1. Treat the fetus and monitor fetal development.
2. Deliver at home with a nurse-midwife and doula.
3. Have the father present as the coach and cut the umbilical cord.
4. Breastfeed a new baby on the delivery table.
Question 4
Type: MCSA
A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which example best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role?
1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetrical unit
2. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections)
3. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit
4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for her expertise in caring for high-risk infants
Question 5
Type: MCSA
A nursing student investigating potential career goals is strongly considering becoming a nurse practitioner (NP).
The major focus of the NP is on:
1. Leadership.
2. Physical and psychosocial clinical assessment.
3. Independent care of the high-risk, pregnant patient.
4. Tertiary prevention.
Question 6
Type: MCMA
The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse–midwife about a patient. The role of the CNM is to:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy
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, and birth.
2. Give primary care for high-risk patients who are in hospital settings.
3. Give primary care for healthy newborns.
4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.
5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing.
The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse-midwife about a client. What is the roleof the
CNM?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.Select all that
apply.
1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complicationsduring
pregnancy and birth.
2. Give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings.3.
Give primary care for healthy newborns.
4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.5. Be
educated in two disciplines of nursing.
Question 7
Type: MCSA
The registered nurse who has completed a master's degree program and passed a national certification exam
has clinic appointments with patients who are pregnant or seeking well-woman care. The role of this nurse
would beconsidered:
1. Professional nurse.
2. Certified registered nurse (RNC).
3. Clinical nurse specialist.
4. Nurse practitioner.
Question 8
Type: MCMA
Several student nurses are discussing advanced practice, and know that the term advanced practice nurse
includesnurses who are:
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