Review Questions

Question 1

Lillian Wald is recognized for which contribution to nursing?
a. She discouraged the practice of tightly swaddling infants in three layers of clothing.
b. She initiated public health nursing at the Henry Street Settlement.
c. She promoted family-centered care for hospitalized children.
d. She developed infection control procedures in hospitals and foundling homes.

Answer 1

b. She initiated public health nursing at the Henry Street Settlement.

Question 2

What was identified in the chapter as a societal issue that affects maternity and pediatric nursing?
a. Fewer children are living in poverty.
b. Violence in schools has decreased.
c. Families are the fastest growing group of homeless people.
d. The number of uninsured American children has decreased.

Answer 2

c. Families are the fastest growing group of homeless people.

Question 3

A practice model that uses a systematic approach to identify specific patients and manage patient
care is:
a. case management.
b. the nursing process.
c. a clinical pathway.
d. a health maintenance organization.

Answer 3

a. case management.

Question 4

Which statement about family-centered maternity care is correct?
a. Family-centered care decreases the responsibility of maternity nurses.
b. Although the settings have changed, childbirth is still viewed as a medical event.
c. Care is adapted to meet the physical and psychologic needs of the family.
d. Maternal–infant bonding is the primary focus of family-centered care.