Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
ISBN: 9780323776714
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Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
Part 1: 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 (Multiple Choice)
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
initiative designed to reduce maternal mortality. Which
intervention is most consistent with current evidence-based
maternity nursing practice?
A. Providing identical care plans for all pregnant patients
,B. Using standardized obstetric emergency protocols and early
warning systems
C. Limiting interdisciplinary communication to maintain
confidentiality
D. Delaying interventions until severe symptoms develop
Correct Answer
B. Using standardized obstetric emergency protocols and early
warning systems
Rationale
Standardized maternal early warning criteria and emergency
response protocols improve recognition of complications and
reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Incorrect Option Rationales
A: Individualized care is necessary to address patient-specific
risks.
C: Interprofessional collaboration improves outcomes.
D: Early identification and intervention are essential
components of safe maternity care.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues; Take Action
, Difficulty Level
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2 (Multiple Choice)
A nurse is discussing advances in maternal-newborn care with a
nursing student. Which development has contributed most
significantly to improved neonatal survival rates?
A. Increased use of prolonged bed rest during pregnancy
B. Advances in neonatal intensive care and fetal monitoring
C. Routine cesarean birth for all high-risk pregnancies
D. Restriction of parental involvement in newborn care
Correct Answer
B. Advances in neonatal intensive care and fetal monitoring
Rationale
Technological advances in fetal assessment, neonatal intensive
care, respiratory support, and monitoring have dramatically
improved neonatal outcomes.
Incorrect Option Rationales
A: Prolonged bed rest is not routinely recommended.
7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
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
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 maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
initiative designed to reduce maternal mortality. Which
intervention is most consistent with current evidence-based
maternity nursing practice?
A. Providing identical care plans for all pregnant patients
,B. Using standardized obstetric emergency protocols and early
warning systems
C. Limiting interdisciplinary communication to maintain
confidentiality
D. Delaying interventions until severe symptoms develop
Correct Answer
B. Using standardized obstetric emergency protocols and early
warning systems
Rationale
Standardized maternal early warning criteria and emergency
response protocols improve recognition of complications and
reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.
Incorrect Option Rationales
A: Individualized care is necessary to address patient-specific
risks.
C: Interprofessional collaboration improves outcomes.
D: Early identification and intervention are essential
components of safe maternity care.
Nursing Process Linkage
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues; Take Action
, Difficulty Level
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2 (Multiple Choice)
A nurse is discussing advances in maternal-newborn care with a
nursing student. Which development has contributed most
significantly to improved neonatal survival rates?
A. Increased use of prolonged bed rest during pregnancy
B. Advances in neonatal intensive care and fetal monitoring
C. Routine cesarean birth for all high-risk pregnancies
D. Restriction of parental involvement in newborn care
Correct Answer
B. Advances in neonatal intensive care and fetal monitoring
Rationale
Technological advances in fetal assessment, neonatal intensive
care, respiratory support, and monitoring have dramatically
improved neonatal outcomes.
Incorrect Option Rationales
A: Prolonged bed rest is not routinely recommended.
