Test Bank for Old's Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health 11th Edition ISBN 9780357041710 by Davidson & London PDF Download

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Test Bank Old's Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health, 11e (Davidson/London/Ladewig) Chapter 1 : Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing 1) The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternalnewborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to researchfindings that suggest that it has which effect? A) Shortens newborn length of stay B) Decreases use of home health agencies C) Decreases healthcare costs D) Decreases the number of emergency department visits Answer: C . Explanation: A) Length of stay is often determined by third-party payer (insurance company) policies as well as the physiologic stability of the mother and newborn. Home healthcare agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay time. B) Home healthcare agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay time. C) Research indicates that self-care significantly decreases healthcare costs. D) Acute emergencies are addressed by emergency departments, and are not delayed by those practicing self-care. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need/Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Self-Care Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.2. Describe strategies to empower patients or families in all aspects of the healthcare process. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.7. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care. | NLN Competencies: Context and Environment: Health care economic policy; reimbursement structures; accreditation standards; staffing models and productivity; supply chain models | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning. Learning Outcome: 1 Discuss the impact of the self-care movement on contemporary childbirth. MNL LO: Recognize contemporary issues related to care of the childbearing family. 1 2) Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positive response to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse-midwives tend to use less technology, which often results in which of the following? A) There is less trauma to the mother. B) More childbirth education classes are available. C) They are instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work. D) They advocate for more home healthcare agencies. Answer: A Explanation: A) Nurse-midwife models of care can be one way to ensure that mothers receive excellent prenatal and intrapartum care. B) It is appropriate for nurse-midwives, in conjunction with doctors and hospitals, to provide childbirth classes for expectant families. C) By working with other staff members and doctors, the nurse-midwife is able to implement changes as needed within the birthing unit. D) Clients are increasingly going home sooner, so there needs to be more follow-up in the home. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need/Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A. 6. Describe how the strength and relevance of available evidence influences the choice of interventions in provision of patient-centered care. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX. 5. Deliver compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family preferences. | NLN Competencies: Context and Environment: Read and interpret data; apply health promotion/disease prevention strategies; apply health policy; conduct population-based transcultural health assessments and interventions. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning. Learning Outcome: 2 Compare the nursing roles available to the maternal-newborn nurse. MNL LO: Recognize contemporary issues related to care of the childbearing family. 2 3) The nurse is telling a new client how advanced technology has permitted the physician to do which of the following? A) Treat the fetus and monitor fetal development. B) Deliver at home with a nurse-midwife and doula. C) Have the father act as the coach and cut the umbilical cord. D) Breastfeed a new baby on the delivery table. Answer: A Explanation: A) The fetus is increasingly viewed as a patient separate from the mother, although treatment of the fetus necessarily involves the mother. B) A nurse-midwife and a doula are not examples of technological care. C) Fathers being present during labor and coaching their partners represents nontechnological care during childbirth. D) Breastfeeding is not an example of technology impacting care. Page Ref: 2—3 Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need/Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.10. Engage patients or designated surrogates in active partnerships that promote health, safety and well-being, and self-care management. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.5. Deliver compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family preferences. | NLN Competencies: Teamwork: Scope of practice, roles, and responsibilities of health care team members, including overlaps. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation. Learning Outcome: 6 Evaluate the potential impact of some of the special situations in contemporary maternity care. MNL LO: Recognize contemporary issues related to care of the childbearing family. 3 4) A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which example best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role? A) A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetrical unit B) A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse during surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) C) A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit D) A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for her expertise in caring for high-risk infants Answer: D Explanation: A) A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetrical unit is a professional nurse who has graduated from an accredited program in nursing and completed the licensure examination. B) A registered nurse who is a circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) is a professional nurse who has graduated from an accredited program in nursing and completed the licensure examination. C) A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit might have the qualifications for an advanced practice nursing staff member but is not working in that capacity. D) A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for expertise in caring for high-risk infants is working in an advanced practice nursing role. This nurse has specialized knowledge and competence in a specific clinical area, and is master's prepared. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need/Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Standards: QSEN Competencies: II.A.2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of healthcare team members. | AACN Essentials Competencies: VI. 6. Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e. scope of discipline, education, and licensure requirements). | NLN Competencies: Teamwork: Scope of practice, roles, and responsibilities of health care team members, including overlaps. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment. Learning Outcome: 2 Compare the nursing roles available to the maternal-newborn nurse. MNL LO: Recognize contemporary issues related to care of the childbearing family. 4