Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse is orienting to a maternity unit that emphasizes family
participation during childbirth. Which nursing action best reflects a
contemporary, family-centered approach to maternity care?
A. Limiting family involvement until the mother has completed all
physical assessments
B. Encouraging the mother to identify which support persons she wants
involved in her care
C. Providing the same care routine to every family to promote
consistency
D. Asking the support person to leave whenever the nurse provides
health teaching
Correct Answer: B. Encouraging the mother to identify which support
persons she wants involved in her care
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing recognizes the mother and infant
within the context of the family and supports appropriate family
participation. Allowing the mother to identify desired support persons
promotes individualized, respectful, family-centered care while
preserving patient autonomy.
,Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Family involvement does not need to be delayed until all
assessments are completed unless a specific clinical or privacy concern
requires it.
C. Standardized processes can promote safety, but care should also be
individualized to the needs and preferences of each mother and family.
D. Teaching can often include the support person when the mother
agrees, improving understanding and continuity of care.
Question 2
Question:
A nurse is reviewing changes in maternity nursing over recent decades.
Which development best illustrates an advance in the care of mothers
and infants?
A. Increased emphasis on separating newborns from their parents after
birth
B. Greater use of evidence-informed approaches to promote maternal
and newborn safety
C. Reduced involvement of nurses in patient education
D. Increased reliance on identical care plans for all maternity patients
Correct Answer: B. Greater use of evidence-informed approaches to
promote maternal and newborn safety
Rationale:
Advances in maternity nursing include the integration of evidence-
informed practices intended to improve outcomes for mothers and
, infants. Nursing care increasingly emphasizes safety, appropriate
assessment, education, and individualized interventions.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Contemporary maternity care generally recognizes the importance of
appropriate parent-infant interaction rather than routine unnecessary
separation.
C. Patient and family education remains an important nursing
responsibility.
D. Modern maternity care increasingly recognizes variations in patient
needs rather than relying exclusively on identical care plans.
Question 3
Question:
A maternity nurse is participating in a hospital initiative designed to
reduce health disparities among pregnant patients. Which strategy is
most consistent with this goal?
A. Providing the same educational materials to every patient regardless
of individual needs
B. Identifying barriers that may prevent patients from obtaining timely
prenatal care
C. Reducing the amount of education provided to patients with limited
healthcare experience
D. Referring all patients to the same community resource without
assessing individual circumstances
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A nurse is orienting to a maternity unit that emphasizes family
participation during childbirth. Which nursing action best reflects a
contemporary, family-centered approach to maternity care?
A. Limiting family involvement until the mother has completed all
physical assessments
B. Encouraging the mother to identify which support persons she wants
involved in her care
C. Providing the same care routine to every family to promote
consistency
D. Asking the support person to leave whenever the nurse provides
health teaching
Correct Answer: B. Encouraging the mother to identify which support
persons she wants involved in her care
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing recognizes the mother and infant
within the context of the family and supports appropriate family
participation. Allowing the mother to identify desired support persons
promotes individualized, respectful, family-centered care while
preserving patient autonomy.
,Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Family involvement does not need to be delayed until all
assessments are completed unless a specific clinical or privacy concern
requires it.
C. Standardized processes can promote safety, but care should also be
individualized to the needs and preferences of each mother and family.
D. Teaching can often include the support person when the mother
agrees, improving understanding and continuity of care.
Question 2
Question:
A nurse is reviewing changes in maternity nursing over recent decades.
Which development best illustrates an advance in the care of mothers
and infants?
A. Increased emphasis on separating newborns from their parents after
birth
B. Greater use of evidence-informed approaches to promote maternal
and newborn safety
C. Reduced involvement of nurses in patient education
D. Increased reliance on identical care plans for all maternity patients
Correct Answer: B. Greater use of evidence-informed approaches to
promote maternal and newborn safety
Rationale:
Advances in maternity nursing include the integration of evidence-
informed practices intended to improve outcomes for mothers and
, infants. Nursing care increasingly emphasizes safety, appropriate
assessment, education, and individualized interventions.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Contemporary maternity care generally recognizes the importance of
appropriate parent-infant interaction rather than routine unnecessary
separation.
C. Patient and family education remains an important nursing
responsibility.
D. Modern maternity care increasingly recognizes variations in patient
needs rather than relying exclusively on identical care plans.
Question 3
Question:
A maternity nurse is participating in a hospital initiative designed to
reduce health disparities among pregnant patients. Which strategy is
most consistent with this goal?
A. Providing the same educational materials to every patient regardless
of individual needs
B. Identifying barriers that may prevent patients from obtaining timely
prenatal care
C. Reducing the amount of education provided to patients with limited
healthcare experience
D. Referring all patients to the same community resource without
assessing individual circumstances
