What impact did moving births to hospitals in the early 20th century have on the rate of complications and deaths?
1) Dramatic decline
2) Slow
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3) Slight increase
4) Drastic increase
2 Slow decline
What was the motivating factor for advancing nursing roles in the care of women in the early 20th century?
1) Lack of access to health care for poor women and those in rural areas
2) Patients' modesty and desire to be cared for by a woman
3) Fear of death if attended by a physician
4) Changes in laws and regulations
1) Lack of access to health care for poor women and those in rural areas
Which statement most accurately describes how maternity nursing has changed over the last 50 years?
1) Nurses have assumed many duties once assigned to physicians.
2) Nurses no longer assist physicians in caring for the laboring patient.
3) Nurses are reducing infant mortality by taking on greater responsibilities.
4) Nurses are responsible for delivering more infants than physicians are.
1) Nurses have assumed many duties once assigned to physicians.
A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and a plan of care based on that patient's needs is developed by which member of the health-care team?
1) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
2) Registered nurse (RN)
3) Nurse practitioner
4) Certified nurse midwife
RN
How does a nurse practitioner's role differ from that of a certified nurse midwife with regard to maternity care?
1) The nurse practitioner does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
2) The certified nurse midwife cannot prescribe medications, but a nurse practitioner does have prescribing privileges.
3) The certified nurse midwife is hired by the hospital, whereas a nurse practitioner practices independently and does not have hospital privileges.
4) The certified nurse midwife and the nurse practitioner have very similar roles with little difference between the two.
1) The nurse practitioner does not usually deliver babies but cares for women before and after delivery.
When moving to a new state, the nurse learns the scope of practice in the new state by doing what?
1) Reading the Nurse Practice Act on the Board of Nursing Web site
2) Asking other nurses with the same credentials what they are allowed to do
3) Following the scope of practice learned in nursing school
4) Reviewing research articles to find evidence of best practices
1 Reading the Nurse Practice Act on the Board of Nursing Web site
Which organization establishes standards of care for maternity nursing?
1) American Nurses Association
2) American Academy of Pediatrics
3) Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
4) National League for Nursing
3 Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
The nurse wants to establish an evidence-based practice. Where can evidence be found to support a change in the way a procedure is performed?
1) Past experience
2) Facility procedure manual
3) Nursing research
4) Nursing organizations
3 Nursing research
The provider explains the need for an amniocentesis, but the patient declines the procedure. The nurse supports the patient's right to make this decision, demonstrating an understanding of which ethical principle?
1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
1 Autonomy
The nurse joins a community outreach program to promote vaccination of children, demonstrating which ethical principle?
1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
2 Beneficence
The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the declaration page showing the patient's insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief that all patients should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
1) Autonomy
2) Beneficence
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
Justice
A patient asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during pregnancy. The student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is the student's best response?
1) "I'm pretty sure it is a safe medication."
2) "I'm not qualified to answer that question."
3) "I will ask your obstetric provider."
4) "I really don't know."
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