7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
• ISBN: 9780323776714
,TEST BANK
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
initiative designed to reduce maternal mortality. Which
intervention best reflects a contemporary approach to
improving maternal outcomes?
A. Limiting prenatal visits to reduce healthcare costs
B. Using standardized protocols to recognize obstetric
emergencies early
C. Encouraging home birth for all low-risk pregnancies
D. Restricting patient participation in care decisions
Correct Answer
B. Using standardized protocols to recognize obstetric
emergencies early
Rationale
Standardized safety bundles and evidence-based protocols
improve early recognition and treatment of maternal
complications, reducing morbidity and mortality.
Incorrect Options
, • A: Fewer visits may delay identification of complications.
• C: Birth setting decisions should be individualized.
• D: Modern maternity care promotes shared decision-
making.
Nursing Process
Assessment, Planning
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize Cues, Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Apply
Question 2: Multiple Choice
A nurse explains that one major advancement in maternity care
over the past century has been:
A. Elimination of all pregnancy complications
B. Increased use of evidence-based practice
C. Elimination of cesarean births
D. Replacement of prenatal care with telehealth
Correct Answer
, B. Increased use of evidence-based practice
Rationale
Evidence-based practice integrates research findings into
clinical care, improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Incorrect Options
• A: Complications still occur.
• C: Cesarean births remain necessary in certain situations.
• D: Telehealth supplements rather than replaces prenatal
care.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
Question 3: SATA
The nurse identifies which factors as contributors to health
disparities in maternal health? Select all that apply.