7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition-Inspired)
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Chapter 1: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Topics Covered
• 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 nurse is caring for a pregnant client who uses a mobile
application to monitor fetal movements and communicate
with her prenatal provider. Which contemporary trend in
maternity care is best demonstrated?
A. Reduction of evidence-based practice
B. Integration of health technology into care delivery
C. Replacement of prenatal visits with self-care
D. Elimination of interdisciplinary collaboration
Correct Answer
B. Integration of health technology into care delivery
Rationale
,Digital health technologies such as telehealth platforms, patient
portals, and mobile applications improve communication,
monitoring, education, and access to prenatal care.
Incorrect Options
• A: Evidence-based practice is expanding, not decreasing.
• C: Technology supplements rather than replaces prenatal
care.
• D: Technology often enhances interdisciplinary
collaboration.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2: Multiple Choice
Which nursing intervention best supports efforts to reduce
maternal health disparities?
, A. Providing identical education materials to all patients
B. Using culturally responsive communication strategies
C. Limiting interpreter use to emergencies
D. Encouraging patients to seek information independently
Correct Answer
B. Using culturally responsive communication strategies
Rationale
Culturally responsive care improves communication, trust,
health literacy, and outcomes among diverse populations.
Incorrect Options
• A: Equal treatment does not always address individual
needs.
• C: Interpreter services should be used whenever language
barriers exist.
• D: Independent learning may not address literacy or
access barriers.
Nursing Process
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Take Action
Difficulty
Moderate