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What non-family-centered policies were prevalent in the 1960s? (Select all that apply.)
- 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
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Hospital policies in the 1960s provided a separate waiting room for fathers while the mother went through labor in a sedated state. The reunion of mother and infant was delayed for several hours because of the sedation. Visiting hours were rigid and disallowed the visitation of minor children.
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What is the focus of current maternity practice?
- 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
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families, traditional or otherwise.
How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who has delivered vaginally without complications?
- A. 24
- B. 48
- C. 36
- D. 72
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum patients who deliver vaginally stay in the hospital for an average of 48 hours; patients who have had a cesarean delivery usually stay 4 days.
A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated to the United States comments to the nurse, 'I am afraid of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.' What is the best nursing response reflecting cultural sensitivity?
- A. Maternal mortality in the United States is extremely low.
- B. Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labor and childbirth.
- C. Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.
- D. Your condition will be monitored during labor and delivery.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient care.
A patient chooses to have the certified nurse-midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNM's scope of practice include?
- A. Practice independent from medical supervision
- B. Comprehensive prenatal care
- C. Attendance at all deliveries
- D. Cesarean sections
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and ensures that a backup physician is available in case of unforeseen problems.
Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming test. What will these students include when studying? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Memorization of facts first
- B. Prioritizing information
- C. Relating facts to other facts
- D. Making assumptions
- E. Reviewing before the test
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Using critical thinking when studying involves understanding facts before memor?Ž???µ?³?¾ memorizing, prioritizing information to be memorized, relating facts to other facts, using all five senses, reviewing before tests, and reading critically. Critical thinking does not involve assumption as does general thinking.