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Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing
6th Edition (2025)
By Susan Ricci
All Chapters · 200 Questions with Correct Answers
Instructions: Choose the single best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Headings and the correct answer for
each question are shown in bold and highlighted in yellow.
Table of Contents
Ch. Title Questions
1 Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care Q1–7
2 Family-Centered Community-Based Care Q8–14
3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System Q15–21
4 Common Reproductive Issues Q22–28
5 Sexually Transmitted Infections Q29–35
6 Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Q36–42
7 Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development Q43–49
8 Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy Q50–56
9 Nursing Management During Pregnancy Q57–64
10 Nutrition During Pregnancy Q65–71
11 Labor and Birth Process Q72–79
12 Nursing Management During Labor and Birth Q80–86
13 Pain Management During Labor and Birth Q87–93
14 Fetal Assessment During Labor Q94–100
15 Postpartum Adaptations Q101–107
16 Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period Q108–114
17 Newborn Transitioning Q115–122
18 Nursing Management of the Newborn Q123–129
19 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications Q130–137
20 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational and Pregestational Q138–144
Conditions
21 Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk Q145–151
22 Postpartum Complications Q152–158
23 Nursing Care of the Newborn With Special Needs Q159–165
24 Nursing Care of the Woman With a Reproductive Disorder Q166–172
25 Nursing Care of the Woman With a Breast Condition Q173–179
26 Nursing Care of the Woman Experiencing Complications of Pregnancy: Q180–186
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Considerations
27 Violence and Abuse Q187–193
28 Contemporary Issues in Women's, Maternal, and Newborn Health Q194–200
,Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care (Q1–7)
1. What is the primary focus of family-centered maternity care?
A) Treating birth as a purely medical event managed entirely by providers
B) Recognizing the family as the constant in the client's life and involving them as active participants in
care
C) Excluding family members from the birthing process entirely
D) Focusing exclusively on the neonate with no attention to the parents
2. What does the maternal mortality rate measure?
A) The number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births
B) The number of maternal deaths related to pregnancy/childbirth per 100,000 live births
C) The number of miscarriages per year
D) The number of cesarean births per year
3. What is a key nursing action to help reduce maternal and infant mortality rates?
A) Discouraging prenatal care to reduce costs
B) Ensuring early and consistent access to prenatal care
C) Limiting patient education on pregnancy risks
D) Avoiding screening for social determinants of health
4. What does 'evidence-based practice' in maternal-newborn nursing refer to?
A) Care based on tradition and personal preference alone
B) Care based on the best available research evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient values
C) Care that avoids the use of any research findings
D) Care determined exclusively by institutional policy with no research basis
5. What is a social determinant of health that can significantly affect maternal outcomes?
A) Access to prenatal care and socioeconomic status
B) Hair color
C) Preferred birth music
D) Favorite hospital meal choice
6. What is the significance of racial disparities in U.S. maternal mortality rates?
A) Data show no racial disparities exist
B) Black individuals in the U.S. face significantly higher maternal mortality rates than white individuals,
highlighting the need for equity-focused care
C) Disparities only affect infant, not maternal, outcomes
D) Disparities have been fully eliminated in recent years
7. What is the role of the nurse as a client advocate in maternal-newborn care?
A) Making all decisions for the client without input
B) Supporting informed decision-making and ensuring the client's voice and preferences are respected
C) Ignoring client preferences in favor of routine protocol
D) Avoiding communication with the health-care team
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care (Q8–14)
8. What is the goal of community-based maternal-newborn nursing care?
A) To provide care exclusively within the hospital setting
, B) To provide accessible, continuous care that supports the family within their community context
C) To eliminate the need for any hospital-based care
D) To focus solely on acute illness with no preventive component
9. What is an example of a community-based resource that supports new families?
A) A home visiting program providing postpartum and newborn support
B) A hospital billing department
C) An unrelated retail store
D) A parking facility
10. What does 'continuity of care' mean in the context of maternal-newborn nursing?
A) Providing coordinated, consistent care across the prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn
periods
B) Providing care only during labor and birth
C) Changing providers randomly at each visit with no coordination
D) Limiting care exclusively to a single hospital admission
11. What is a key benefit of early postpartum discharge programs paired with home visits?
A) They eliminate the need for any follow-up care
B) They allow continued monitoring and support for the mother and newborn after leaving the hospital
C) They increase hospital length of stay
D) They are only appropriate for high-risk pregnancies
12. What is the purpose of a comprehensive prenatal education program?
A) To prepare expectant parents for pregnancy, labor, birth, and early parenting through knowledge and
skill-building
B) To discourage active participation in the birth process
C) To replace the need for any prenatal medical visits
D) To focus solely on medical terminology with no practical skills
13. What is an important nursing consideration when providing care to families from diverse cultural backgrounds?
A) Assuming all families share identical beliefs and practices
B) Assessing individual cultural beliefs and practices and incorporating them into an individualized plan
of care
C) Ignoring cultural factors entirely
D) Imposing the nurse's own personal beliefs on the family
14. What is the role of telehealth in contemporary community-based maternal-newborn care?
A) It has no role in maternal-newborn care
B) It can expand access to prenatal/postpartum follow-up and education, particularly in underserved or
rural areas
C) It replaces the need for any in-person care entirely
D) It is only used for billing purposes
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System (Q15–21)
15. What is the primary function of the ovaries?
A) Production of oocytes (eggs) and secretion of estrogen and progesterone
B) Production of sperm
C) Production of breast milk
D) Filtration of blood
Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing
6th Edition (2025)
By Susan Ricci
All Chapters · 200 Questions with Correct Answers
Instructions: Choose the single best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Headings and the correct answer for
each question are shown in bold and highlighted in yellow.
Table of Contents
Ch. Title Questions
1 Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care Q1–7
2 Family-Centered Community-Based Care Q8–14
3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System Q15–21
4 Common Reproductive Issues Q22–28
5 Sexually Transmitted Infections Q29–35
6 Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Q36–42
7 Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development Q43–49
8 Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy Q50–56
9 Nursing Management During Pregnancy Q57–64
10 Nutrition During Pregnancy Q65–71
11 Labor and Birth Process Q72–79
12 Nursing Management During Labor and Birth Q80–86
13 Pain Management During Labor and Birth Q87–93
14 Fetal Assessment During Labor Q94–100
15 Postpartum Adaptations Q101–107
16 Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period Q108–114
17 Newborn Transitioning Q115–122
18 Nursing Management of the Newborn Q123–129
19 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications Q130–137
20 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational and Pregestational Q138–144
Conditions
21 Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk Q145–151
22 Postpartum Complications Q152–158
23 Nursing Care of the Newborn With Special Needs Q159–165
24 Nursing Care of the Woman With a Reproductive Disorder Q166–172
25 Nursing Care of the Woman With a Breast Condition Q173–179
26 Nursing Care of the Woman Experiencing Complications of Pregnancy: Q180–186
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Considerations
27 Violence and Abuse Q187–193
28 Contemporary Issues in Women's, Maternal, and Newborn Health Q194–200
,Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care (Q1–7)
1. What is the primary focus of family-centered maternity care?
A) Treating birth as a purely medical event managed entirely by providers
B) Recognizing the family as the constant in the client's life and involving them as active participants in
care
C) Excluding family members from the birthing process entirely
D) Focusing exclusively on the neonate with no attention to the parents
2. What does the maternal mortality rate measure?
A) The number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births
B) The number of maternal deaths related to pregnancy/childbirth per 100,000 live births
C) The number of miscarriages per year
D) The number of cesarean births per year
3. What is a key nursing action to help reduce maternal and infant mortality rates?
A) Discouraging prenatal care to reduce costs
B) Ensuring early and consistent access to prenatal care
C) Limiting patient education on pregnancy risks
D) Avoiding screening for social determinants of health
4. What does 'evidence-based practice' in maternal-newborn nursing refer to?
A) Care based on tradition and personal preference alone
B) Care based on the best available research evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient values
C) Care that avoids the use of any research findings
D) Care determined exclusively by institutional policy with no research basis
5. What is a social determinant of health that can significantly affect maternal outcomes?
A) Access to prenatal care and socioeconomic status
B) Hair color
C) Preferred birth music
D) Favorite hospital meal choice
6. What is the significance of racial disparities in U.S. maternal mortality rates?
A) Data show no racial disparities exist
B) Black individuals in the U.S. face significantly higher maternal mortality rates than white individuals,
highlighting the need for equity-focused care
C) Disparities only affect infant, not maternal, outcomes
D) Disparities have been fully eliminated in recent years
7. What is the role of the nurse as a client advocate in maternal-newborn care?
A) Making all decisions for the client without input
B) Supporting informed decision-making and ensuring the client's voice and preferences are respected
C) Ignoring client preferences in favor of routine protocol
D) Avoiding communication with the health-care team
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care (Q8–14)
8. What is the goal of community-based maternal-newborn nursing care?
A) To provide care exclusively within the hospital setting
, B) To provide accessible, continuous care that supports the family within their community context
C) To eliminate the need for any hospital-based care
D) To focus solely on acute illness with no preventive component
9. What is an example of a community-based resource that supports new families?
A) A home visiting program providing postpartum and newborn support
B) A hospital billing department
C) An unrelated retail store
D) A parking facility
10. What does 'continuity of care' mean in the context of maternal-newborn nursing?
A) Providing coordinated, consistent care across the prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn
periods
B) Providing care only during labor and birth
C) Changing providers randomly at each visit with no coordination
D) Limiting care exclusively to a single hospital admission
11. What is a key benefit of early postpartum discharge programs paired with home visits?
A) They eliminate the need for any follow-up care
B) They allow continued monitoring and support for the mother and newborn after leaving the hospital
C) They increase hospital length of stay
D) They are only appropriate for high-risk pregnancies
12. What is the purpose of a comprehensive prenatal education program?
A) To prepare expectant parents for pregnancy, labor, birth, and early parenting through knowledge and
skill-building
B) To discourage active participation in the birth process
C) To replace the need for any prenatal medical visits
D) To focus solely on medical terminology with no practical skills
13. What is an important nursing consideration when providing care to families from diverse cultural backgrounds?
A) Assuming all families share identical beliefs and practices
B) Assessing individual cultural beliefs and practices and incorporating them into an individualized plan
of care
C) Ignoring cultural factors entirely
D) Imposing the nurse's own personal beliefs on the family
14. What is the role of telehealth in contemporary community-based maternal-newborn care?
A) It has no role in maternal-newborn care
B) It can expand access to prenatal/postpartum follow-up and education, particularly in underserved or
rural areas
C) It replaces the need for any in-person care entirely
D) It is only used for billing purposes
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System (Q15–21)
15. What is the primary function of the ovaries?
A) Production of oocytes (eggs) and secretion of estrogen and progesterone
B) Production of sperm
C) Production of breast milk
D) Filtration of blood
