7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
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,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition) – Exam Revision
Question Bank
PART I: MATERNITY NURSING
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
Question Type
Multiple Choice (Application)
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
Nursing Process
Assessment
,Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Question
A maternity nurse is discussing major improvements in
maternal and newborn care with newly hired staff. Which
advancement has contributed most significantly to improved
maternal and neonatal outcomes?
A. Routine prolonged hospitalization after birth
B. Evidence-based prenatal care combined with improved fetal
surveillance
C. Restricting family involvement during labor
D. Eliminating breastfeeding education
Correct Answer
B. Evidence-based prenatal care combined with improved
fetal surveillance
Rationale
Early prenatal assessment, risk identification, evidence-based
interventions, and continuous fetal surveillance have
substantially reduced maternal and neonatal morbidity and
mortality by enabling earlier recognition and treatment of
complications.
Incorrect Options
, A. Longer hospitalization alone has not significantly improved
outcomes and may increase costs.
C. Family-centered care improves satisfaction, bonding, and
maternal outcomes.
D. Breastfeeding education improves neonatal nutrition and
maternal health.
Question 2
Question Type
Multiple Choice (Prioritization)
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Analyze
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Prioritize Hypotheses
Question
A nurse working in a community prenatal clinic wants to reduce
maternal mortality. Which intervention should receive the
highest priority?