Davis Advantage For Maternal-Newborn Success Full Test Bank Study Guide Graded A+

An ethical dilemma unique to perinatal nursing is the: a. Innate conflict between maternal and fetal rights b. Intensive use of technology c. Shortage of health-care resources d. Risk of violation of the principle of veracity {Ans: ANS: a}A laboratory report indicates the L/S ratio (lecithin/sphingomyelin) results from an amniocentesis of a gravid patient with preeclampsia are 2:1. The nurse interprets the result as which of the following? a. The babys lung fields are mature. b. The mother is high risk for hemorrhage. c. The babys kidneys are functioning poorly. d. The mother is high risk for eclampsia. {Ans: ANS: a}Which of the following would be a priority for the nurse when caring for a pregnant woman who has recently emigrated from another country? a. Help her develop a realistic, detailed birth plan. b. Identify her support system. c. Teach her about expected emotional changes of pregnancy. d. Refer her to a doula for labor support. {Ans: ANS: b}Which statement best exemplifies adaptation to pregnancy in relation to the adolescent? a. Adolescents adapt to motherhood in a similar way to other childbearing women. b. Social support has very little effect on adolescent adaptation to pregnancy. c. The