Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are
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Chapter 1
1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief?
A. Birth is viewed as a medical event.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress.
C. Birth results in changes in relationships.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care.
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Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the followinagbirpb.rcionmc/teipstles: Birth affects the entire family, and relationships will change; birth is viewed as a normal, healthy event in the life of the family; and families are capable of making decisions about their own care if given adequate information and professional support.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Integrated Process: Caring
Reference: p. 7
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2. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a
plan to address the special health needs of women. The group would design educational programs to address which priority condition?
A. Smoking
B. Heart disease
C. Diabetes
D. Cancer Answer: B
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Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular diasbeirba.csoem,/tetsht e number one cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heart disease and cancer can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking histoarbyirb..cComa/ntecster is the second
leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of
developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition that can affect women. However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
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Reference: p. 12
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3. A nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of newly hired nurses. As part of the program, the nurse is reviewing the issueaboirfb.icnomfo/tresmt ed consent. The nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the group identifies which situation as a violation of informed consent?
A. Performing a procedure on a 15-year-old without parental consent
B. Serving as a witness to the signature process on an oapbierbr.caotmi/vteest permit
C. Asking whether the client understands what she is signing following receiving education
D. Getting verbal consent over the phone for an emergeanbicrby.copmr/otecstedure from the spouse of a unconscious woman
Answer: A
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Rationale: In most states, only clients over the age of 18 can legally provide consent for health care. Serving as a witness to the signature process, asking
whether the client understands what she is signing, andabgireb.tctoimn/gtesvt erbal consent over the phone for emergency procedures are all key to informed consent and are not
violations.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabrierb.com/test Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45
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4. A pregnant woman is to undergo an invasive procedure to evaluate the status of
her fetus. To ensure informed consent, which action wouabldirb.bcoem/ttehset responsibility of the nurse providing care to this woman?
priority
A. Asking relevant questions to determine the client's understanding
B. Providing a detailed description of the risks and benefits of the procedure
C. Explaining the exact steps that will occur during the parbiorbc.ceodmu/terset
D. Offering suggestions for alternative options for treatment
Answer: A
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Rationale: The nurse's responsibilities related to informed consent include: Ensuring the consent form is completed with signatures from the client; serving as a witness to the signature process; and determining whether the calbiierbn.ctomu/tnesdt erstands what she is signing by asking her pertinent questions. The physician, advanced practice nurse, or midwife is responsible for informing the client about the procedure and obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment, its potential risks and benefits, and alternative methodsaabivrba.ciolma/btelset .
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 45
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5. A 9-month-old with glaucoma requires surgery. The inabfiarbn.cotm's/tepsat rents are divorced. To obtain informed consent, which action would be most appropriate?
A. Contacting the father for informed consent
B. Obtaining informed consent from the mother
C. Seeking a court ruling on the course of care
D. Determining sole or joint custody by the parents Answer: D
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Rationale: The most appropriate action would be to determine legal custody by court decree. If the parents have joint custody, then either parent may give consent, but it is always best to have consent given by baboirtbh.copma/terset nts. The parent with only physical custody may give consent for emergency care. The last resort is getting a court ruling; usually this is not necessary unless the parents disagree
about the care of the child. Question format: Multiple Choice
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Manageambirbe.cnotm/otefstCare Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 47
6. Which statement made by a nursing student would beabsirtb.cionmd/tiecsat te that her education on family-centered care was fully understood?
A. "Childbirth affects the entire family, and relationships will change."
B. "Families are usually not capable of making health caarbeirbd.ceomc/itsesiot ns for themselves, especially in stressful situations."
C. "Mothers are the only family member affected by childbirth."
D. "Since childbirth is a medical procedure, it may affect everyone."
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Answer: A
Rationale: Childbirth affects the entire family, and relatioabnirbs.hcoimp/steswt ill change. Childbirth is viewed as a normal life event, not a medical procedure. Families are
very capable of making health care decisions about their own care with proper information and support.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 15
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7. Which aspect of client wellness has not been a focus aobifrbh.ceoma/ltetsht during the 21st century ?
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A. Disease prevention
B. Health promotion
C. Wellness
D. Analysis of morbidity and mortality Answer: D
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Rationale: The focus on health has shifted to disease preabvireb.ncotmio/tnes,t health promotion, and wellness. In the last century, much of the focus was on analyzing morbidity and mortality rates.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: , p. Health Status of Women and Children
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8. A nurse is planning a continuum of care for a client duabriribn.cgomp/treestgnancy, labor, and childbirth. What is the most important factor in enhancing the birthing experience?
A. Adhering to strict specific routines
B. Involving a pediatric physician
C. Educating the client about the importance of a suppoarbtirpb.ecorms/otenst
D. Assigning several nurses as a support team
Answer: C
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Rationale: Educating the client about the importance of a support person during labor and delivery has been shown to improve and enhance the birthing experience.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Reference: p. 5-7
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9. The nurse is administering a number of therapeutic inatbeirbr.vcoemn/tteisot ns for neonates, infants, and children on the pediatric unit. Which intervention contributes to an increase in chronic illness seen in early childhood?
A. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections
B. Vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseases
C. Using mechanical ventilation for premature infants
D. Using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma Answer: C
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Rationale: Using mechanical ventilation and medications to foster lung development in premature infants increases their survival rate. Yet thaebiribn.cfoamn/tetsst who survive are often faced with myriad chronic illnesses. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal
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infections, vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseabairsbe.csom, /atenstd using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma may cause side effects, but do not contribute to chronic illness in children.
Question format: Multiple Choice
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 5-7
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10. The nurse is reviewing a copy of the U.S. Surgeon Gaebinrbe.croaml/t'esstReport, Healthy People 2020. Which nursing action best reflects the nurse fostering this health care agenda?
A. The nurse signs up for classes to obtain an advanced degree in nursing.
B. The nurse volunteers at a local health care clinic provaibdiribn.cgomf/rteeste vaccinations for low-income populations.
C. The nurse performs an in-service on basic hospital equipment for student nurses.
D. The nurse compiles nursing articles on evidence-baseadbirbp.croamc/tteisct es in nursing to present at a hospital training seminar.
Answer: B
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Rationale: Healthy People 2020 is a comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention agenda that is working toward improving the quantity and quality of life for all Americans. Overarching goals are to eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, elimabinirba.ctoem/dteisst parities, and improve the health of all groups; create physical and social environments that promote good health; and promote healthy development and behaviors across every stage of life. Volunteering at a local health care clainbiircb.cdomir/teecsttly reflects the goal of improving the health of all groups of people. Signing up for classes, performing in-services on equipment, and compiling nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing are all worthwhile activities that foster health care delivery, but are not as directly linked to the agenda of promoting heaablitrbh.coimn/tethste community.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 9
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11. When assessing a family for barriers to health care, the nurse documents the psychosocial barriers. What is an example of this type of health care deficit?
A. Academic difficulties
B. Respiratory illness
C. Poor sanitation
D. Inherited diseases Answer: A
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Rationale: Environmental and psychosocial factors are now an identified area of concern in children. They include academic differences, complex psychiatric disorders, self-harm and harm to others, use of firearmsa,birhb.ocosmt/itleistty at school, substance use disorder, HIV/AIDS, and adverse effects of the media. Respiratory illness and inherited diseases are health problems, and poor sanitation is an environmental factor.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 13
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12. When integrating the principles of family-centered caabrireb.,cotmh/teesnt urse would include which concept?
A. Parents want nurses to make decisions about their child's treatment.
B. Families are unable to make informed choices.
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C. People have taken increased responsibility for their own health.
D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions.
Answer: C
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Rationale: Due to the influence of managed care, the focus on prevention, better education, and technological advances, people have taken increased responsibility for their own health. Parents now want information abouabtirtbh.coemir/tecsthild's illness, to participate in making decisions about treatment, and to accompany their children to all health care situations.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 15
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13. The nurse is caring for a 2-week-old girl with a metaabbirobl.cicomd/teisstorder. Which activity would deviate from the characteristics of family-centered care?
A. Softening unpleasant information or prognoses
B. Evaluating and changing the nursing plan of care
C. Collaborating with the child and family as equals
D. Showing respect for the family's beliefs and wishes Answer: A
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Rationale: Family-centered care requires that the nurse provide open and honest information to the child and family. It is inappropriate to soften unpleasant information or prognoses. Evaluating and changing the nabuirrbs.cionmg/tepstlan of care to fit
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the needs of the child and family, collaborating with themabirba.csome/qtesut als, and showing respect for their beliefs and wishes are guidelines for family-centered care.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Caabrierb.com/test Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Reference: p. 39
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14. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl with multiple health problems. Which activity would best reflect evidence-based practice by thabeirbn.cuomrs/tees?t
A. Following blood pressure monitoring recommendations
B. Determining how often the vital signs are monitored
C. Using hospital protocol for ordering diagnostic tests
D. Deciding the prescribed medication dose Answer: A
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Rationale: Using hospital protocol for ordering a diagnostic test, determining how often the vital signs are monitored, and deciding the medication dose ordered would be the health care provider's responsibility. However, following blood pressure monitoring recommendations would be part of aebivrbi.dcoemn/tceset -based practice reflected in the nursing care delivered.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 13
15. The nurse is functioning in the primary role to care for a 12-year-old boy with metastatic cancer in the liver. Which activity is typical of advocacy?
A. Instructing parents about proper home care
B. Educating the family about choices they have
C. Telling parents about clinical guidelines
D. Teaching the family about types of cancers Answer: B
Rationale: Educating the family about choices they haveabrirebg.coamr/dteisnt g therapies for the cancer in the child's liver is an example of advocacy, in which the nurse advances the interests of the child and family by informing them of options and assisting them to make informed decisions. Telling parents about proper home care, clinical guidelines, and the types of cancers are all done in the pabriirmb.caomr/ytesrtole of educator.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Understand
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Caring Reference: p. 14
16. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with a growabtirhb.chomo/rtemst one deficiency. Which action best reflects using the nursing process to provide quality care to children and their families?
A. Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions
B. Questioning the facility standards for care
C. Earning continuing education credits
D. Ensuring reasonable costs for care provided Answer: A
Rationale: The nursing process is used to care for the child and family during health promotion, maintenance, restoration, and rehabilitation.abIirtb.icsoma/tepstroblem-solving method based on the scientific method that allows nursing care to be planned and implemented in a thorough, organized manner to ensure quality and consistency of
care. The nursing process is applicable to all health careabsireb.tctoimn/gtesst and consists of five steps: assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification and planning,
implementation, and outcome evaluation. Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions is related to outcome evaluation in the nursing process. Even though the three remaining answer options are valuable in ensuarbiirnb.gcomq/uteastlity of care in health care facilities, they do not involve the direct care of the child and family using the nursing process.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 4
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17. A preschool child is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic test. Which action by the
nurse would violate a child's bill of health care rights?
A. Arranging for her mother to be with her
B. Telling the child the test will not hurt
C. Assuring the child that the test will be done quickly
D. Introducing the child to the lab technicians Answer: B
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Rationale: Telling the child the test will not hurt lacks veracity. It is not a lie, but it does not honor the child's right to be educated honestly about his or her health care. Arranging for the mother to be with the child, assuring the child that the test will be done quickly, and introducing the child to the lababtierbc.chomn/itcesiat ns are actions that honor the child's bill of health care rights.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Manageambirbe.cnotm/otefstCare Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 49
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18. The pediatric nurse knows that the children being treated are considered minors. Which statement accurately describes the regulations related to consent for medical treatment?
A. Children older than age 16 can provide their own conasbeirnb.ctofmo/tre,st or refusal of, medical procedures.
B. A guardian
ad litem may be appointed by the parents to serve to praobitrbe.ccotmt/theset interests.
child's best
C. Parents ultimately are the decision makers regarding medical treatment for their children younger than the age of 18.
D. When divorce occurs, the parent with whom the childabiisrb.lciovmin/tegst on a daily basis will be granted custody of the child.
Answer: C
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Rationale: Parents ultimately are the decision makers for their children. Generally, only persons over the age of majority (18 years of age) can legally provide consent for health care. Minors (children younger than 18 years aobfirba.cgome/)tesgt enerally require adult guardians to act on their behalf. Biological or adoptive parents are usually considered to be the child's legal guardian. When divorce occurs, one or both parents may be granted custody of the child. In certain cases (such as child violence or neglect, or during foster care), a guardian adabilribt.ecomm/temst ay be appointed by the courts. This person generally serves to protect the child's best interests.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45-46
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19. The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child hospitalized for internal injuries following a motor vehicle accident. For which medical treabairtbm.coemn/tetstwould the nurse ensure that an informed consent is completed beyond the one signed at admission?
A. Diagnostic imaging
B. Cardiac monitoring
C. Blood testing
D. Spinal tap Answer: D
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Rationale: Most care given in a health care setting is covered by the initial consent for treatment signed when the child becomes a client at that office or clinic or by the consent to treatment signed upon admission to the haboirsb.pcoimta/tel sot r other inpatient facility. Certain procedures, however, require a specific process of informed
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consent, including major and minor surgery; invasive praobcirbe.cdoumr/teesst
such as lumbar
puncture or bone marrow aspiration; treatments placing the child at higher risk, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy; procedures or treatments involving research; photography involving children; and applying arbeirsb.tcroami/ntetsts to children.
Question format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Manageambirbe.cnotm/otefstCare Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 45-46
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20. A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which
statement accurately describes the responsibilities of the health care providers when obtaining the consent?
A. The physician is responsible for ensuring that the conasbeirbn.ctomfo/tersmt signatures from the parents or legal guardians.
is completed with
B. The physician is responsible for serving as a witness to the signature process.
C. The nurse is responsible for informing the child and faabmirbi.lcyoma/tbesot ut the procedure and obtaining consent.
D. The nurse is responsible for determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions.
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Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse's responsibility related to informed consent includes the following: determining that the parents or legal guardianabsirbu.cnomd/etersst tand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions, ensuring that the consent form is completed with signatures from the parents or legal guardians, and serving as a witness to the signature process. The physician or advanabcireb.dcomp/rteasct titioner providing or performing the treatment and/or procedure is responsible for informing the child and family about the procedure and obtaining consent by providing a detailed description of the procedure or treatment, the potential risks and benefits, and
alternative methods available. Question format: Multiple Choice
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 46
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21. The nurse is caring for a child brought to the emergency department by a babysitter. The child needs an emergency appendectomy and the parents cannot be contacted. What would be the nurse's best response to this situation?
A. Have the babysitter sign the consent form even if sheabdirbo.ceosm/tnesott have signed papers to do so.
B. Have the primary care physician for the child sign the consent form.
C. Document failed attempts to obtain consent to allow aebmirbe.cormg/etenstcy care.
D. Delay medical care until the child's next of kin can be contacted.
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Answer: C
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Rationale: Health care providers can provide emergencyabtirrbe.caotmm/teestnt to a child without consent if they have made reasonable attempts to contact the child's parent or legal guardian (American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2007). If the parent is not available, then the person in charge may give consent for emergency treatment if thaabtirpb.ecorms/otenst has a signed form from the parent or legal guardian allowing him or her to do so. During an emergency situation, a verbal consent via the telephone may be obtained. In urgent or emergent situations, appropriate medical careabnireb.vcoemr/tessht ould be delayed or withheld due to an inability to obtain consent.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 46
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22. The nurse knows that the emancipated minor is considered to have the legal capacity of an adult and may make his or her own health care decisions. Which child would potentially be considered an emancipated maibnirob.rc?om/test
A. A minor with financial independence who is living with his parents
B. A minor who is pregnant
C. A child older than 13 years of age who asks for emancipation
D. A minor who puts his or her medical decisions in writainbigrb.com/test
Answer: B
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Rationale: Emancipation may be considered in any of the following situations, depending on the state's laws: membership in a branch of the armed services, marriage, court-determined emancipation, financial independence and living apart from parents, college attendance, pregnancy, mother yoaubirnb.gcoemr/tetshtan 18 years of age, and a runaway.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 46
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23. After describing the procedure and medical necessity, the nurse asks a 14-year- old child to assent to a skin graft. Which statement accurately describes the
requirements for this type of assent?
A. The age of assent occurs at 12 years old.
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B. It is not necessary to obtain assent from a minor for a procedure.
C. A minor can dissent to a procedure but his or her wisahbeirbs.caomre/tesnt ot binding.
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D. In some cases, such as cases of significant morbidityaobirrb.mcomo/rtetsat lity, dissent may need to be overridden.
Answer: D
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Rationale: Assent means agreeing to something. In pediatric health care, the term assent refers to the child's participation in the decision-making process about health care (McCullough & Stein, 2009). In some cases,asbiurbc.choma/tesstcases of significant morbidity or mortality, dissent may need to be overridden. The age of assent depends on the child's developmental level, maturity, and psychological state. The converse of assent, dissent (disagreeing with the treatmaebinrbt.copmla/tenst), when given by an adolescent 13 to 17 years of age, is considered binding in some states.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 47
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24. The family is the basic unit of society. Which statement correctly illustrates the importance of this concept related to how society functions?
A. Healthy, well-functioning families provide members oafbiarbl.lcoamg/teesst with fulfilling, supporting relationships.
B. The family serves as a place that encourages members to autonomously function in pursuit of personal pleasures.
C. Society functions best when families determine how tahbierby.cowmi/tlelsitnterface with others without having to deal with the overall consequences.
D. Work is an important part of family function but is not necessary for success if
one member can fulfill multiple roles. Answer: A
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Rationale: The family is the basic unit of society. In ordeabrirfbo.cromt/hteisst to work well,
members of the family must work together. Families make a central contribution to enhance the quality of our society. Families must consider how their actions will impact others, and one member cannot fulfill all roles waitbhirbin.cotmh/teestfamily.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 15
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25. A nursing group is examining their hospital's maternaabilrbo.cuomtc/teosmt
es for the
previous 5 years. Which identified factors have contributed to the decline in the maternal mortality rate? Select all that apply.
A. Increased participation of women in prenatal care
B. Use of ultrasound to detect disorders
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C. Increased use of anesthesia with birth
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D. Closer monitoring for complications associated with hypertension of pregnancy
E. Better management of hemorrhage and infection
Answer: A, B, D, E
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Rationale: The following factors have contributed to the decline in the maternal mortality rate: increased participation of women in prenaabtirab.lcocma/treest; greater detection of disorders such as ectopic pregnancy or placenta previa; prevention of related complications through the use of ultrasound; increased control of complications associated with hypertension of pregnancy; and decreasaebidrb.cuosme/teostf anesthesia with birth.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care
Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 9
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26. The nurse is working with a group of community health members to develop a plan to address the special health needs of women. Which educational program
would the group most likely identify as the priority?
A. risk reduction strategies for diabetes
B. methods for smoking cessation
C. ways to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle
D. importance of cancer screening and early detection Answer: C
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Rationale: The group needs to address cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in women regardless of racial or ethnic group. Thus, education for adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle would be the priority. Smoking is related to heart disease and the development of cancer. However, heartadbiribs.ceoams/teestand cancer can occur in any woman regardless of her smoking history. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, with women having a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer. Diabetes is another important health condition tahbairbt.ccoamn/tesat ffect women.
However, it is not the major health problem that heart disease is, and thus
educational programs focusing on smoking cessation, cancer screening and early detection, and diabetes risk reduction would be lesser priorities.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 12-13
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27. A perinatal nurse is interviewing a group a women inabitrbh.ceomc/otemst munity about health care services. Assessment of these services reveals that many of them are
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being underutilized. Which statement from the women waboirub.lcdoma/tsesst ist the nurse in identifying potential reasons for this underutilization? Select all that apply.
A. "The services are hard to get to by public transportation."
B. "The clinic is only open during the morning hours."
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C. "The staff seems to look down on us when we do come in."
D. "There are staff there that can speak our language."
E. "You need insurance to go to the clinic."
Answer: A, B, C, E
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Rationale: Access to care can be jeopardized by lower inacboirbm.coems/teastnd greater responsibilities when juggling work and family. Lack of finances or transportation, geographic misdistribution of health care providers, no babysitters, language or cultural barriers, distrust of health care providers, inconvenient clinic hours, and the poor attitudes of health care workers often discourage calibeirbn.ctosmf/treostm seeking health care. Having staff that speak the language of the client population would be helpful in encouraging clients to use the services.
Question format: Multiple Select
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 14
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28. A nurse is preparing a class discussion on cardiovascular disease in women. When discussing the priority risk factors for this diseasea,bwirbh.coicmh/teswt ould the nurse least likely include? Select all that apply.
A. Menopause
B. Diabetes diagnosis
C. Weight cycling
D. Gender
E. Age Answer: D, E
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Rationale: CVD is the leading cause of death in women. aRbiirbs.kcomfa/tecsttors of CVD differ between men and women with menopause, diabetes, and repeated weight losses
and gains increasing the risk for coronary morbidity and mortality in women. Yo-yo dieting or yo-yo effect, also known as weight cycling is a major risk factor. Gender and age are not major risk factors and should not be conabsiribd.ceomre/tedstin this list.
Question format: Multiple Select
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Cognitive Level: Analyze
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: p. 12
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29. A nurse is preparing a class discussion on the clinicaalbimrb.caonmi/fteesst tations of a heart attack observed in women. Which symptoms would the nurse include as key assessment data? Select all that apply.
A. syncope
B. unusual fatigue
C. sleep disturbances
D. arm pain
E. extreme hunger Answer: B, C, D
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Rationale: Nurses need to go beyond the obvious crushing chest pain textbook symptom that indicates heart attack in men. Clinical manifestations of a heart attack
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