Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
ISBN: 9780323776714
,TEST BANK
Maternal Child Nursing Care – Unit 1: Introduction to
Maternity Nursing
Chapter 1: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Exam Revision Question Bank (Questions 1–20)
Question 1 (MCQ)
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
meeting focused on reducing maternal morbidity. Which
intervention best reflects a contemporary strategy for
improving maternal outcomes?
A. Limiting prenatal visits to high-risk clients only
B. Standardizing evidence-based protocols for obstetric
emergencies
C. Requiring all births to occur in tertiary care centers
D. Reducing electronic health record documentation
Correct Answer
B. Standardizing evidence-based protocols for obstetric
emergencies
,Rationale
Evidence-based standardized protocols improve recognition
and management of obstetric complications, reducing
preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Incorrect Options
A: Prenatal care should remain accessible to all pregnant
clients.
C: Many low-risk pregnancies can be managed safely in
other settings.
D: Documentation supports communication and patient
safety.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2 (MCQ)
, A nurse is discussing advances in maternity care. Which
development has most improved fetal assessment during
pregnancy?
A. Increased use of episiotomy
B. Electronic fetal monitoring and advanced ultrasound
technology
C. Routine hospitalization during pregnancy
D. Mandatory cesarean birth for high-risk pregnancies
Correct Answer
B. Electronic fetal monitoring and advanced ultrasound
technology
Rationale
Technological advances such as ultrasound imaging and fetal
monitoring have significantly enhanced assessment of fetal
growth, anatomy, and well-being.
Incorrect Options
A: Episiotomy use has generally decreased.
C: Routine hospitalization is not indicated.
D: Cesarean birth is not universally required for all high-
risk pregnancies.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
ISBN: 9780323776714
,TEST BANK
Maternal Child Nursing Care – Unit 1: Introduction to
Maternity Nursing
Chapter 1: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Exam Revision Question Bank (Questions 1–20)
Question 1 (MCQ)
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
meeting focused on reducing maternal morbidity. Which
intervention best reflects a contemporary strategy for
improving maternal outcomes?
A. Limiting prenatal visits to high-risk clients only
B. Standardizing evidence-based protocols for obstetric
emergencies
C. Requiring all births to occur in tertiary care centers
D. Reducing electronic health record documentation
Correct Answer
B. Standardizing evidence-based protocols for obstetric
emergencies
,Rationale
Evidence-based standardized protocols improve recognition
and management of obstetric complications, reducing
preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Incorrect Options
A: Prenatal care should remain accessible to all pregnant
clients.
C: Many low-risk pregnancies can be managed safely in
other settings.
D: Documentation supports communication and patient
safety.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2 (MCQ)
, A nurse is discussing advances in maternity care. Which
development has most improved fetal assessment during
pregnancy?
A. Increased use of episiotomy
B. Electronic fetal monitoring and advanced ultrasound
technology
C. Routine hospitalization during pregnancy
D. Mandatory cesarean birth for high-risk pregnancies
Correct Answer
B. Electronic fetal monitoring and advanced ultrasound
technology
Rationale
Technological advances such as ultrasound imaging and fetal
monitoring have significantly enhanced assessment of fetal
growth, anatomy, and well-being.
Incorrect Options
A: Episiotomy use has generally decreased.
C: Routine hospitalization is not indicated.
D: Cesarean birth is not universally required for all high-
risk pregnancies.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
