7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
PART 1: MATERNITY NURSING
UNIT 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Exam Revision Question Bank (20 Questions)
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A maternity nurse is reviewing trends in maternal health
outcomes. Which factor has contributed most significantly to
improved survival rates among mothers and newborns in the
21st century?
A. Increased use of traditional birth attendants
B. Advances in prenatal screening and evidence-based care
C. Reduction in nursing education requirements
D. Elimination of cesarean births
Correct Answer
B. Advances in prenatal screening and evidence-based care
Rationale
Technological advances, prenatal screening, fetal surveillance,
evidence-based interventions, and improved neonatal care
have significantly reduced maternal and infant morbidity and
mortality.
,Incorrect Options
• A: Traditional birth attendants may support care but are
not the primary reason for improved outcomes.
• C: Nursing education requirements have increased, not
decreased.
• D: Cesarean births remain necessary in many clinical
situations.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Understanding
Question 2: Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who lives in a medically
underserved community. Which statement best describes a
health disparity?
A. Equal access to healthcare resources
B. Differences in health outcomes linked to social and economic
, disadvantages
C. Personal preference for healthcare providers
D. Variations in normal physiologic responses
Correct Answer
B. Differences in health outcomes linked to social and economic
disadvantages
Rationale
Health disparities are preventable differences in health
outcomes associated with social, economic, and environmental
disadvantages.
Incorrect Options
• A: Represents health equity.
• C: Does not define disparity.
• D: Refers to biologic variation.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Remembering