7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Question 1 — Multiple Choice
A community health nurse is planning a prenatal education
program for a population with limited access to maternity care.
Which nursing intervention best reflects a current trend in 21st-
century maternity nursing?
A. Providing standardized education only during hospital
admissions
B. Increasing access through telehealth prenatal visits and
community outreach
C. Limiting care coordination to high-risk pregnancies only
D. Encouraging patients to rely on family traditions instead of
clinical guidance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Modern maternity nursing emphasizes accessibility,
prevention, technology integration, and reduction of health
disparities. Telehealth and outreach programs improve
prenatal care access for patients facing transportation,
financial, or geographic barriers.
Incorrect Options:
• A: Hospital-only education limits access and does not
address preventive care needs.
, • C: All pregnant individuals benefit from prenatal support,
not only high-risk patients.
• D: Cultural practices may be valued, but evidence-based
guidance remains essential.
Nursing Process Link:
Planning/Implementation: Developing accessible prenatal
interventions.
Clinical Judgment Competency:
Generate Solutions — selecting interventions that address
population needs.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Bloom’s Level:
Application
Question 2 — SATA
A nurse educator is reviewing factors that contribute to
maternal health disparities. Which factors should be included?
Select all that apply.
A. Differences in access to prenatal care
B. Social determinants of health
C. Language barriers
, D. Increased patient participation in care decisions
E. Geographic limitations affecting healthcare access
Correct Answers: A, B, C, E
Rationale:
Maternal health disparities are influenced by unequal access to
resources, social conditions, communication barriers, and
location-based healthcare limitations.
Incorrect Option:
• D: Patient participation improves outcomes and is not a
cause of disparities.
Nursing Process Link:
Assessment: Identifying risk factors affecting maternal
outcomes.
Clinical Judgment Competency:
Recognize Cues
Difficulty:
Moderate
Bloom’s Level:
Analysis
Question 3 — NGN Case Study