Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,PART 1: MATERNITY NURSING
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY NURSING
Question 1
Question:
A maternity nurse is discussing the goals of contemporary maternity
care with a newly hired nurse. Which statement best reflects a central
goal of 21st-century maternity nursing?
A. Providing the same plan of care to all mothers regardless of
individual circumstances
B. Focusing primarily on treating complications after they develop
C. Providing safe, individualized, evidence-informed care to mothers
and infants
D. Limiting family involvement to reduce interruptions during nursing
care
Correct Answer: C. Providing safe, individualized, evidence-informed
care to mothers and infants
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing emphasizes individualized, safe,
evidence-informed care that addresses the needs of both mother and
infant. Modern practice also incorporates prevention, education,
collaboration, and respect for patient preferences.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Standard approaches may provide consistency, but maternity care
must be individualized according to maternal, fetal, newborn, and
,family needs.
B. Contemporary practice emphasizes prevention and early
identification of problems, not only treatment after complications occur.
C. This is correct because individualized, evidence-informed, safe care is
fundamental to modern maternity nursing.
D. Family participation is often an important component of family-
centered maternity care.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the impact of advances in
maternity and newborn care?
A. Using routine procedures without considering new evidence
B. Incorporating improved assessment and monitoring techniques into
clinical practice
C. Avoiding technology whenever a pregnancy appears uncomplicated
D. Delaying referral until a complication becomes severe
Correct Answer: B. Incorporating improved assessment and monitoring
techniques into clinical practice
Rationale:
Advances in maternity care have expanded nurses' ability to assess,
monitor, identify risks, and respond to changing maternal and newborn
conditions. Nurses should incorporate appropriate advances into
practice while maintaining individualized care.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Current maternity practice requires nurses to remain responsive to
, evidence and advances in care.
B. This is correct because advances in assessment and monitoring can
support earlier recognition of problems and safer care.
C. Technology may be highly useful when clinically indicated, even when
a pregnancy initially appears uncomplicated.
D. Delaying referral may place the mother or infant at unnecessary risk.
Question 3
Question:
A nurse is reviewing maternity outcomes in a community and finds
substantially poorer outcomes among families facing limited access to
prenatal care. Which nursing response most directly addresses this
concern?
A. Provide the same discharge instructions to every family
B. Encourage families to assume greater responsibility for obtaining
care
C. Identify barriers to care and connect families with appropriate
community resources
D. Recommend that high-risk families receive care only in tertiary
hospitals
Correct Answer: C. Identify barriers to care and connect families with
appropriate community resources
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires recognition of barriers such as
access, transportation, finances, health literacy, and availability of
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,PART 1: MATERNITY NURSING
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY NURSING
Question 1
Question:
A maternity nurse is discussing the goals of contemporary maternity
care with a newly hired nurse. Which statement best reflects a central
goal of 21st-century maternity nursing?
A. Providing the same plan of care to all mothers regardless of
individual circumstances
B. Focusing primarily on treating complications after they develop
C. Providing safe, individualized, evidence-informed care to mothers
and infants
D. Limiting family involvement to reduce interruptions during nursing
care
Correct Answer: C. Providing safe, individualized, evidence-informed
care to mothers and infants
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing emphasizes individualized, safe,
evidence-informed care that addresses the needs of both mother and
infant. Modern practice also incorporates prevention, education,
collaboration, and respect for patient preferences.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Standard approaches may provide consistency, but maternity care
must be individualized according to maternal, fetal, newborn, and
,family needs.
B. Contemporary practice emphasizes prevention and early
identification of problems, not only treatment after complications occur.
C. This is correct because individualized, evidence-informed, safe care is
fundamental to modern maternity nursing.
D. Family participation is often an important component of family-
centered maternity care.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the impact of advances in
maternity and newborn care?
A. Using routine procedures without considering new evidence
B. Incorporating improved assessment and monitoring techniques into
clinical practice
C. Avoiding technology whenever a pregnancy appears uncomplicated
D. Delaying referral until a complication becomes severe
Correct Answer: B. Incorporating improved assessment and monitoring
techniques into clinical practice
Rationale:
Advances in maternity care have expanded nurses' ability to assess,
monitor, identify risks, and respond to changing maternal and newborn
conditions. Nurses should incorporate appropriate advances into
practice while maintaining individualized care.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Current maternity practice requires nurses to remain responsive to
, evidence and advances in care.
B. This is correct because advances in assessment and monitoring can
support earlier recognition of problems and safer care.
C. Technology may be highly useful when clinically indicated, even when
a pregnancy initially appears uncomplicated.
D. Delaying referral may place the mother or infant at unnecessary risk.
Question 3
Question:
A nurse is reviewing maternity outcomes in a community and finds
substantially poorer outcomes among families facing limited access to
prenatal care. Which nursing response most directly addresses this
concern?
A. Provide the same discharge instructions to every family
B. Encourage families to assume greater responsibility for obtaining
care
C. Identify barriers to care and connect families with appropriate
community resources
D. Recommend that high-risk families receive care only in tertiary
hospitals
Correct Answer: C. Identify barriers to care and connect families with
appropriate community resources
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires recognition of barriers such as
access, transportation, finances, health literacy, and availability of
