Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse working in a contemporary maternity unit is asked to describe
an important characteristic of 21st-century maternity nursing. Which
statement best reflects this practice?
A. Maternity nursing primarily focuses on treating complications after
they occur.
B. Maternity nursing increasingly emphasizes prevention, health
promotion, evidence-informed care, and partnership with families.
C. Maternity nursing is centered on routine hospital care with limited
family participation.
D. Maternity nursing focuses mainly on technological interventions
rather than psychosocial needs.
Correct Answer: B. Maternity nursing increasingly emphasizes
prevention, health promotion, evidence-informed care, and partnership
with families.
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing extends beyond treatment of illness to
include health promotion, disease prevention, patient education,
evidence-informed practice, and family-centered care. Nurses
collaborate with mothers and families, recognize psychosocial needs,
and support informed decision-making throughout the maternity
experience.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. This reflects a reactive model of care and does not capture the
broader preventive and promotive role of contemporary maternity
nursing.
,C. Modern maternity care generally encourages appropriate family
involvement and individualized care rather than restricting
participation.
D. Technology is important, but contemporary maternity nursing also
emphasizes emotional, cultural, social, and educational needs.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the contemporary goal of
reducing maternal and infant health disparities?
A. Providing identical education to every family regardless of
circumstances
B. Referring families to available community resources based on
identified needs
C. Limiting prenatal education to families considered high risk
D. Assuming that access to healthcare is similar for all patients
Correct Answer: B. Referring families to available community resources
based on identified needs
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires nurses to recognize differences in
access, resources, socioeconomic circumstances, health literacy, and
other factors that affect outcomes. Connecting families with
appropriate community and healthcare resources can help address
barriers and improve equitable access to care.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Identical education may fail to address differences in health literacy,
, culture, language, or individual circumstances.
C. Preventive education should not be restricted only to patients
identified as high risk.
D. Assuming equal access can prevent the nurse from identifying and
addressing meaningful barriers to care.
Question 3
Question:
A pregnant patient tells the nurse, “I do not understand why my
healthcare team keeps asking about transportation, food, and housing.”
What is the nurse's best response?
A. “Those questions are mainly required for statistical reporting.”
B. “Those factors can affect your ability to obtain care and maintain
your health during pregnancy.”
C. “Those questions are asked only when a pregnancy is considered
high risk.”
D. “The questions help determine whether you need to remain
hospitalized.”
Correct Answer: B. “Those factors can affect your ability to obtain care
and maintain your health during pregnancy.”
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing recognizes that social and
environmental circumstances can influence health outcomes.
Transportation, food access, housing stability, and other factors may
affect prenatal care attendance, treatment adherence, nutrition, safety,
and overall maternal-infant health.
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse working in a contemporary maternity unit is asked to describe
an important characteristic of 21st-century maternity nursing. Which
statement best reflects this practice?
A. Maternity nursing primarily focuses on treating complications after
they occur.
B. Maternity nursing increasingly emphasizes prevention, health
promotion, evidence-informed care, and partnership with families.
C. Maternity nursing is centered on routine hospital care with limited
family participation.
D. Maternity nursing focuses mainly on technological interventions
rather than psychosocial needs.
Correct Answer: B. Maternity nursing increasingly emphasizes
prevention, health promotion, evidence-informed care, and partnership
with families.
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing extends beyond treatment of illness to
include health promotion, disease prevention, patient education,
evidence-informed practice, and family-centered care. Nurses
collaborate with mothers and families, recognize psychosocial needs,
and support informed decision-making throughout the maternity
experience.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. This reflects a reactive model of care and does not capture the
broader preventive and promotive role of contemporary maternity
nursing.
,C. Modern maternity care generally encourages appropriate family
involvement and individualized care rather than restricting
participation.
D. Technology is important, but contemporary maternity nursing also
emphasizes emotional, cultural, social, and educational needs.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the contemporary goal of
reducing maternal and infant health disparities?
A. Providing identical education to every family regardless of
circumstances
B. Referring families to available community resources based on
identified needs
C. Limiting prenatal education to families considered high risk
D. Assuming that access to healthcare is similar for all patients
Correct Answer: B. Referring families to available community resources
based on identified needs
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires nurses to recognize differences in
access, resources, socioeconomic circumstances, health literacy, and
other factors that affect outcomes. Connecting families with
appropriate community and healthcare resources can help address
barriers and improve equitable access to care.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Identical education may fail to address differences in health literacy,
, culture, language, or individual circumstances.
C. Preventive education should not be restricted only to patients
identified as high risk.
D. Assuming equal access can prevent the nurse from identifying and
addressing meaningful barriers to care.
Question 3
Question:
A pregnant patient tells the nurse, “I do not understand why my
healthcare team keeps asking about transportation, food, and housing.”
What is the nurse's best response?
A. “Those questions are mainly required for statistical reporting.”
B. “Those factors can affect your ability to obtain care and maintain
your health during pregnancy.”
C. “Those questions are asked only when a pregnancy is considered
high risk.”
D. “The questions help determine whether you need to remain
hospitalized.”
Correct Answer: B. “Those factors can affect your ability to obtain care
and maintain your health during pregnancy.”
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing recognizes that social and
environmental circumstances can influence health outcomes.
Transportation, food access, housing stability, and other factors may
affect prenatal care attendance, treatment adherence, nutrition, safety,
and overall maternal-infant health.
