Framework for maternal and child health nursing

Question 1

1. Suppose Melissa Chung asks you whether maternal-child health nursing is a profession. What qualifies an
   activity as a profession?
   a. Members supervise other people.
   b. Members use a distinct body of knowledge.
   c. Members enjoy good working conditions.
   d. Members receive relatively high pay.

Answer 1

B. Members use distinct body of knowledge

Question 2

4.Which of the following statements is the best example of a situation where a nurse could demonstrate workforce advocacy?
a. A client wishes to become an organ donor in spite of family opposition.
b.A nurse volunteers time to participate in a fund raiser to provide toys for a hospital’s pediatric unit.
c. A client feels pressured by a health care provider into agreeing to a specific medical procedure.
d. Staff nurse on a particular unit feel that the nurse manager is showing favoritism when granting leave of
absence.

Answer 2

C. A client feel pressured by a health care provider into agreeing to a specific medical procedure.

Question 3

5. Hanny, a pediatric nurse believes that a 2 year old patient has been the victim of abuse based on verbal
   statements and scarring noted on the patient’s arms and legs. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?
   a. Do nothing but document and the patient’s condition.
   b. Contact the patient’s parents.
   c. Contact the patient’s teacher.
   d. Contact the Child Abuse Hotline.

Answer 3

D. contact the child care abuse hotline

Question 4

6. Nurse Paz is working in a community clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunizations. As such, this clinic is designed to provide,
   a. Primary prevention.
   b. Secondary prevention.
   c. Tertiary prevention.
   d. Diagnosis and prompt intervention.

Answer 4

A. Primary prevention

Question 5

7. The patient has quit smoking and has been smoke free for the past 2 years. Of the following stages, which best fits her current stage of change?
   a. Contemplation
   b. Preparation
   c. Action
   d. Maintenance

Answer 5

D. maintainance

Question 6

8. Luna, a maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, the nurse would instruct the mother to
   a. Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
   b. Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
   c. Avoid the newborn infant during the first 5 minutes of crying
   d. Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying

Answer 6

A. allow the infant to signal a need

Question 7

9. Jasmin, a pediatric nurse is preparing to care for a five (5)-year-old who has been placed in traction following
   a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the following is the most appropriate activity
   for this child?
   a. Books with large pictures
   b. A radio
   c. Crayons and coloring book
   d. A sports video

Answer 7

C. crayons and coloring books

Question 8

10. Nurses use evidence-based practice in which of the following guidelines?Select all that apply.
    a. Decision making for the community served
    b. Application of program planning frameworks
    c. Judicious use of the Internet for use of evidence
    d. Conducting evaluations
    e. Disseminating what has been learned

Answer 8

B. Application of program planning frameworks
D. Conducting evaluations
E. Disseminating what has been learned