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Chapter 1 – NCLEX® Review Questions Contemporary Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Nursing This activity contains 12 questions. 1. A nurse using current research, statistical data, and quality measurements as guides for nursing care is providing care that is: a. Evidence-based. b. Based on personal opinion. c. Directed by habit. d. Derived from memory.

2. A post-abortion, 16-year-old female asks the nurse questions concerning birth control options prior to discharge. Which of the following legal/ethical issues does this nurse support when the nurse answers questions concerning birth control for a 16-year-old female client? a. Advance directives b. Moral dilemma c. Mature minor d. Emancipated minor

3. The nurse goes to a newborn client's home to assess the latest response to prescribed medical treatment. In which of the following settings is this nurse practicing maternal– newborn nursing care? a. General medical–surgical floor in an acute care hospital b. Rehabilitation center c. Home environment d. Hospice

4. The nurse is caring for a childbearing family of a different cultural background. To provide culturally appropriate and competent care, the nurse: a. Imposes personal cultural values on the family. b. Utilizes a standardized nursing care plan for the family. c. Does not incorporate religious beliefs into the care plan. d. Incorporates the family's cultural values into the care plan. London, Ladewig, Davidson, Ball, Bindler, and Cowen, Maternal & Child Nursing Care, 5e Copyright 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc.

5. The nurse is teaching an in-service education class on the standards of nursing care. What is the purpose of standards of care in perinatal nursing? a. To establish minimum criteria for nursing practice b. To develop ethical guidelines for nursing practice c. To establish maximum criteria for nursing practice d. To develop legal guidelines for nursing practice

6. A nurse working in the operating room has concerns regarding clients' rights on abortion. What statement is correct regarding abortion? a. Abortion is a decision made by a woman and her partner. b. The mother’s rights are paramount after viability. c. The mother's rights are paramount before viability. d. The fetus's rights are paramount before viability.

7. A nurse is orienting new employees to the case management role. Which is a true statement regarding case management? a. It is best applied to short-term, straightforward cases. b. Case management is designed to control costs. c. Case management focuses on both quality and cost outcomes. d. Case management is an independent nursing action.

8. A graduate nurse is considering a career in community-based nursing. Which statement best reflects a correct understanding of home care nurses? a. Individuals receive thorough support and teaching before discharge from the hospital. b. Nurses cannot function autonomously in the home care setting. c. Primary healthcare providers play a major role in coordinating services. d. Nurses are the major providers of home care services.

9. The individual ultimately responsible for obtaining informed consent from the client prior to a cesarean section is the:

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a. Admitting nurse. b. Staff nurse. c. Obstetrician. d. Unit manager.

10. The nurse is discussing birth options with a pregnant client. The nurse recognizes there might be an increased risk to the mother if what is chosen? a. High-risk maternal–infant care center b. Specialized antepartum maternity clinic c. Delivery by a CNM d. Home delivery

11. What accounts for the high rate of infant mortality in the United States as compared with other developed nations? a. b. c. d.

Widespread noncompliance with provider recommendations The high percentage of preterm birth The high rate of congenital malformations The frequency of home birth with unlicensed attendants

12. Nursing scope of practice is defined by: a. b. c. d.

Professional organizations such as the ANA. Federal law. Institutional policy. State statues.

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