Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
Exam Revision Question Bank
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Subtopics:
• Advances in the care of mothers and infants
• Efforts to reduce health disparities
• Contemporary issues and trends
• Trends in nursing practice
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A labor and delivery unit implements delayed umbilical cord
clamping for healthy term newborns. Which outcome is the
primary evidence-based reason for this practice?
A. Reduced maternal postpartum hemorrhage
B. Increased neonatal iron stores during infancy
C. Shorter duration of labor
D. Elimination of neonatal jaundice risk
Correct Answer
B. Increased neonatal iron stores during infancy
Rationale
,Delayed cord clamping allows additional placental blood to
transfer to the newborn, increasing iron stores and reducing
the risk of infant iron deficiency.
Incorrect Options
• A: Delayed clamping is not primarily intended to prevent
maternal hemorrhage.
• C: It does not shorten labor.
• D: It does not eliminate jaundice risk.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Evaluate Outcomes
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2: Multiple Choice
A nurse participates in a community outreach program
providing prenatal education in underserved neighborhoods.
Which goal best reflects efforts to reduce maternal health
disparities?
, A. Increasing cesarean birth rates
B. Ensuring equal access to evidence-based prenatal care
C. Standardizing infant feeding preferences
D. Reducing nursing documentation
Correct Answer
B. Ensuring equal access to evidence-based prenatal care
Rationale
Health equity initiatives aim to improve access, quality, and
outcomes for populations experiencing disproportionate health
risks.
Incorrect Options
• A: Higher cesarean rates do not indicate improved
outcomes.
• C: Feeding choices should remain individualized.
• D: Documentation changes do not directly address
disparities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Easy
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
Exam Revision Question Bank
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Subtopics:
• Advances in the care of mothers and infants
• Efforts to reduce health disparities
• Contemporary issues and trends
• Trends in nursing practice
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A labor and delivery unit implements delayed umbilical cord
clamping for healthy term newborns. Which outcome is the
primary evidence-based reason for this practice?
A. Reduced maternal postpartum hemorrhage
B. Increased neonatal iron stores during infancy
C. Shorter duration of labor
D. Elimination of neonatal jaundice risk
Correct Answer
B. Increased neonatal iron stores during infancy
Rationale
,Delayed cord clamping allows additional placental blood to
transfer to the newborn, increasing iron stores and reducing
the risk of infant iron deficiency.
Incorrect Options
• A: Delayed clamping is not primarily intended to prevent
maternal hemorrhage.
• C: It does not shorten labor.
• D: It does not eliminate jaundice risk.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Evaluate Outcomes
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2: Multiple Choice
A nurse participates in a community outreach program
providing prenatal education in underserved neighborhoods.
Which goal best reflects efforts to reduce maternal health
disparities?
, A. Increasing cesarean birth rates
B. Ensuring equal access to evidence-based prenatal care
C. Standardizing infant feeding preferences
D. Reducing nursing documentation
Correct Answer
B. Ensuring equal access to evidence-based prenatal care
Rationale
Health equity initiatives aim to improve access, quality, and
outcomes for populations experiencing disproportionate health
risks.
Incorrect Options
• A: Higher cesarean rates do not indicate improved
outcomes.
• C: Feeding choices should remain individualized.
• D: Documentation changes do not directly address
disparities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Easy
