Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care – Exam Revision Question Bank
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Coverage:
• 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 nurse is caring for a pregnant client using
continuous electronic fetal monitoring linked to the hospital's
electronic health record system. Which advantage of this
technology best supports maternal and fetal safety?
A. It replaces the need for nursing assessments.
B. It allows real-time identification of fetal compromise.
C. It eliminates documentation requirements.
D. It guarantees prevention of birth complications.
Correct Answer
B. It allows real-time identification of fetal compromise.
,Rationale
Continuous electronic fetal monitoring enables early
recognition of fetal distress and facilitates prompt intervention.
Incorrect Options
• A: Nursing assessment remains essential.
• C: Documentation remains necessary.
• D: Technology cannot guarantee prevention of
complications.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency: Recognize Cues
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Application
Question 2: SATA
A community health nurse is planning interventions to reduce
maternal health disparities. Which actions are appropriate?
□ Provide culturally sensitive education.
□ Improve access to prenatal care.
□ Assess social determinants of health.
□ Limit care to high-risk pregnancies only.
□ Promote interpreter services.
, Correct Answers
✓ Provide culturally sensitive education
✓ Improve access to prenatal care
✓ Assess social determinants of health
✓ Promote interpreter services
Rationale
Health disparities are reduced through equitable access,
culturally competent care, and assessment of factors affecting
health outcomes.
Incorrect Option
• Limit care to high-risk pregnancies only: All pregnant
individuals require access to care.
Nursing Process: Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency: Generate Solutions
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Analysis
Question 3: Multiple Choice
Which contemporary trend has significantly increased access to
maternity care in rural communities?
A. Home births only
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care – Exam Revision Question Bank
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Coverage:
• 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 nurse is caring for a pregnant client using
continuous electronic fetal monitoring linked to the hospital's
electronic health record system. Which advantage of this
technology best supports maternal and fetal safety?
A. It replaces the need for nursing assessments.
B. It allows real-time identification of fetal compromise.
C. It eliminates documentation requirements.
D. It guarantees prevention of birth complications.
Correct Answer
B. It allows real-time identification of fetal compromise.
,Rationale
Continuous electronic fetal monitoring enables early
recognition of fetal distress and facilitates prompt intervention.
Incorrect Options
• A: Nursing assessment remains essential.
• C: Documentation remains necessary.
• D: Technology cannot guarantee prevention of
complications.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency: Recognize Cues
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Application
Question 2: SATA
A community health nurse is planning interventions to reduce
maternal health disparities. Which actions are appropriate?
□ Provide culturally sensitive education.
□ Improve access to prenatal care.
□ Assess social determinants of health.
□ Limit care to high-risk pregnancies only.
□ Promote interpreter services.
, Correct Answers
✓ Provide culturally sensitive education
✓ Improve access to prenatal care
✓ Assess social determinants of health
✓ Promote interpreter services
Rationale
Health disparities are reduced through equitable access,
culturally competent care, and assessment of factors affecting
health outcomes.
Incorrect Option
• Limit care to high-risk pregnancies only: All pregnant
individuals require access to care.
Nursing Process: Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency: Generate Solutions
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Analysis
Question 3: Multiple Choice
Which contemporary trend has significantly increased access to
maternity care in rural communities?
A. Home births only
