Question 1

__________________ .__________________ is purposeful,goal-directed thinking based on scientific evidence rather than assumption or memorization.

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking
Critical thi

Question 2

The nurse reviewing the specific recovery goals set out on a clinical pathway observed that two goals were not met by their designated timeline.The nurse records a negative _____________ for these two goals.

Accepted Answer

variance
Using a clinical path

Question 3

The nurse reminds family members that the philosophy of family-centered care is to provide control to the family over health care decisions.What is the appropriate term for this type of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Insight 
C)  Regulation 
D)  Organization 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Insight 
C)  Regulation 
D)  Organization

Question 4

A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart,interviewed her mother,and collected admission data.What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline. 
B)  Choose specific nursing interventions for the child. 
C)  Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses. 
D)  State nursing actions related to the child's medical diagnosis. 
A)  Identify measurable outcomes with a timeline. 
B)  Choose specific nursing interventions for the child. 
C)  Determine appropriate nursing diagnoses. 
D)  State nursing actions related to the child's medical diagnosis.

Question 5

What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool children?

Accepted Answer

A)  WIC 
B)  Title XIX of Medicaid 
C)  The Children's Charter 
D)  Head Start 
A)  WIC 
B)  Title XIX of Medicaid 
C)  The Children's Charter 
D)  Head Start

Question 6

A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM)provide care during her pregnancy.What does the CNM's scope of practice include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice independent from medical supervision 
B)  Comprehensive prenatal care 
C)  Attendance at all deliveries 
D)  Cesarean sections 
A)  Practice independent from medical supervision 
B)  Comprehensive prenatal care 
C)  Attendance at all deliveries 
D)  Cesarean sections

Question 7

How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who has delivered vaginally without complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  48 
C)  36 
D)  72 
A)  24 
B)  48 
C)  36 
D)  72

Question 8

What term appropriately describes the nurse who is able to adapt health care practices to meet the needs of various cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culturally aware 
B)  Culturally sensitive 
C)  Culturally competent 
D)  Culturally adaptive 
A)  Culturally aware 
B)  Culturally sensitive 
C)  Culturally competent 
D)  Culturally adaptive

Question 9

What is the focus of current maternity practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital births for the majority of women 
B)  The traditional family unit 
C)  Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms 
D)  A quality family experience for each patient 
A)  Hospital births for the majority of women 
B)  The traditional family unit 
C)  Separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms 
D)  A quality family experience for each patient

Question 10

Student practical nurses are discussing the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International (NANDA-I)taxonomy in post conference on the acute care clinical setting.The students are aware that the role of the LPN with nursing diagnosis formulation is what?

Accepted Answer

A)  To initiate and identify nursing diagnosis specific to patient 
B)  To update changes in nursing diagnosis as needed 
C)  To have an understanding of nursing diagnosis terminology 
D)  To accurately document nursing diagnosis on patient plan of care 
A)  To initiate and identify nursing diagnosis specific to patient 
B)  To update changes in nursing diagnosis as needed 
C)  To have an understanding of nursing diagnosis terminology 
D)  To accurately document nursing diagnosis on patient plan of care

Question 11

A nursing student on an obstetric rotation questions the floor nurse about the definition of the LVN/LPN scope of practice.What resource can the nurse suggest to the student?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Nurses Association 
B)  State's board of nursing 
C)  Joint Commission 
D)  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses 
A)  American Nurses Association 
B)  State's board of nursing 
C)  Joint Commission 
D)  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Question 12

An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate.What information does this provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year 
B)  Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year 
C)  Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year 
D)  Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year 
A)  Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year 
B)  Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year 
C)  Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year 
D)  Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year

Question 13

What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from different areas of care provision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical pathways 
B)  Nursing outcome criteria 
C)  Standards of care 
D)  Nursing care plan 
A)  Clinical pathways 
B)  Nursing outcome criteria 
C)  Standards of care 
D)  Nursing care plan

Question 14

Who advocated the establishment of the Children's Bureau?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lillian Wald 
B)  Florence Nightingale 
C)  Florence Kelly 
D)  Clara Barton 
A)  Lillian Wald 
B)  Florence Nightingale 
C)  Florence Kelly 
D)  Clara Barton

Question 15

What non-family-centered policies were prevalent in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waiting room for fathers 
B)  Sedation of mother during labor 
C)  Delay of reunion of mother and infant 
D)  Lenient visiting hours 
E)  Restrictions of visitations by minor children 
A)  Waiting room for fathers 
B)  Sedation of mother during labor 
C)  Delay of reunion of mother and infant 
D)  Lenient visiting hours 
E)  Restrictions of visitations by minor children

Question 16

Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming test.What will these students include when studying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorization of facts first 
B)  Prioritizing information 
C)  Relating facts to other facts 
D)  Making assumptions 
E)  Reviewing before the test 
A)  Memorization of facts first 
B)  Prioritizing information 
C)  Relating facts to other facts 
D)  Making assumptions 
E)  Reviewing before the test

Exam 1: The Past, Present, and Future

__________________ .__________________ is purposeful,goal-directed thinking based on scientific evidence rather than assumption or memorization.

The nurse reviewing the specific recovery goals set out on a clinical pathway observed that two goals were not met by their designated timeline.The nurse records a negative _____________ for these two goals.

The nurse reminds family members that the philosophy of family-centered care is to provide control to the family over health care decisions.What is the appropriate term for this type of control?

A nursing student has reviewed a hospitalized pediatric patient chart,interviewed her mother,and collected admission data.What is the next step the student will take to develop a nursing care plan for this child?

What government program was implemented to increase the educational exposure of preschool children?

A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM)provide care during her pregnancy.What does the CNM's scope of practice include?

How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who has delivered vaginally without complications?

What term appropriately describes the nurse who is able to adapt health care practices to meet the needs of various cultures?

What is the focus of current maternity practice?

Student practical nurses are discussing the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International (NANDA-I)taxonomy in post conference on the acute care clinical setting.The students are aware that the role of the LPN with nursing diagnosis formulation is what?

A nursing student on an obstetric rotation questions the floor nurse about the definition of the LVN/LPN scope of practice.What resource can the nurse suggest to the student?

An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate.What information does this provide?

What guidelines define multidisciplinary patient care in terms of expected outcome and timeframe from different areas of care provision?

Who advocated the establishment of the Children's Bureau?

What non-family-centered policies were prevalent in the 1960s?

Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming test.What will these students include when studying?

Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Fetal Development

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth

The Family After Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

The Term Newborn

Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

The Infant

The Toddler

The Preschool Child

The School-Age Child

The Adolescent

The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child with a Genitourinary Condition

The Child with a Skin Condition

The Child with a Metabolic Condition

Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the Maternal-Child Patient

The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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