1. The nurse caring for a pregnant client should be aware that the U.S. birth rate

shows which trend?

a. Births to unmarried women are more likely to have less favorable outcomes.

b. Birth rates for women 40 to 44 years old are beginning to decline.

c. Cigarette smoking among pregnant women continues to increase.

d. The rates of maternal death owing to racial disparity are elevated in the

United States.

ANS: A

Low-birth-weight infants and preterm birth are more likely because of the large

number of teenagers in the

unmarried group. Birth rates for women in their early 40s continue to increase.

Fewer pregnant women smoke.

In the United States, there is significant racial disparity in the rates of maternal

death.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 6

OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

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2. Maternity nursing care that is based on knowledge gained through research

and clinical trials is:

a. Derived from the Nursing Intervention Classification.

b. Known as evidence-based practice.

c. At odds with the Cochrane School of traditional nursing.

d. An outgrowth of telemedicine.

ANS: B