NCLEX Test Bank
Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal
Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25
250 Practice Questions with Rationales
This test bank is student-created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the textbook authors, publishers, or official
exam bodies (e.g., NCLEX, ATI, or NCSBN). It is an original educational resource designed to support learning and
review. Content is intended for study purposes only.
, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
Table of Contents
Part 1: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
1. 21st Century Maternity Nursing
2. The Family, Culture, Spirituality, and Home Care
Unit 2: Reproductive Years
3. Assessment and Health Promotion
4. Reproductive System Concerns
5. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
Unit 3: Pregnancy
6. Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
7. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
8. Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy
9. Maternal and Fetal Nutrition
10. Assessment of High-Risk Pregnancy
11. High-Risk Perinatal Care: Preexisting Conditions
12. High-Risk Perinatal Care: Gestational Conditions
Unit 4: Labor and Birth
13. Labor and Birth Processes
14. Maximizing Comfort for the Laboring Woman
15. Fetal Assessment During Labor
16. Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth
17. Labor and Birth Complications
Unit 5: Postpartum Period
18. Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
19. Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period
20. Transition to Parenthood
21. Postpartum Complications
Unit 6: Newborn
22. Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
23. Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
24. Newborn Nutrition and Feeding
25. The High-Risk Newborn
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, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. A nurse is teaching a group of expectant parents about family-centered maternity care.
Which of the following best describes this approach?
A) The nurse makes all decisions to ensure safety.
B) The family is actively involved in planning and decision making.
C) The focus is only on the mother’s physical health.
D) Hospital policies restrict family involvement to visiting hours only.
Answer: B
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes involving family members actively in planning and
decision-making to support the mother and newborn.
2. A new mother expresses anxiety about balancing work and newborn care. Which nursing
action best supports her transition into parenthood?
A) Advising her to return to work as soon as possible.
B) Encouraging her to seek social support and use community resources.
C) Recommending she avoid asking for help to promote independence.
D) Suggesting that she focus solely on newborn care for six months.
Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging social support and community resources helps ease the transition into
parenthood and reduces stress.
3. Which cultural consideration is most important when caring for a Native American family
during the perinatal period?
A) Providing medical care without involving the extended family.
B) Recognizing the importance of spiritual ceremonies and rituals.
C) Encouraging Western medicine exclusively.
D) Discouraging traditional practices to prevent infection risk.
Answer: B
Rationale: Many Native American families value spiritual ceremonies during the perinatal period, which
should be respected.
4. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about factors that influence maternal health outcomes.
Which factor should the nurse emphasize as most significant?
A) The mother’s genetic background alone.
B) Access to quality prenatal care.
C) The father’s occupation.
D) The number of previous pregnancies.
Answer: B
Rationale: Access to quality prenatal care strongly influences maternal and fetal health outcomes.
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, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
5. During a home visit, the nurse observes that the family uses traditional herbal remedies.
What is the best nursing response?
A) Advise stopping all herbal remedies immediately.
B) Ask about the specific remedies to evaluate for safety and interactions.
C) Report the family to social services.
D) Ignore the use since it does not affect nursing care.
Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding what herbal remedies the family uses allows for assessing potential risks or
interactions safely.
6. A hospital is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) in maternity care. Which action
exemplifies EBP?
A) Continuing routine practices without review.
B) Using research findings to update care protocols.
C) Changing procedures based on staff preferences.
D) Applying the same care to all patients regardless of individual needs.
Answer: B
Rationale: EBP involves integrating research into clinical protocols to improve outcomes.
7. The nurse is caring for a family with a child who has special health care needs. Which
service is most important to coordinate during the prenatal period?
A) Postpartum doulas.
B) Genetic counseling and early intervention services.
C) Childcare centers.
D) Home cleaning services.
Answer: B
Rationale: Genetic counseling and early intervention services are essential for families with children
who have special health needs.
8. A nurse educator explains the role of nurses in improving maternal mortality rates. Which
action is a priority?
A) Increasing the number of cesarean births.
B) Providing culturally competent care and early risk identification.
C) Reducing breastfeeding rates.
D) Limiting patient education to written materials only.
Answer: B
Rationale: Culturally competent care and early risk identification are key strategies for reducing
maternal mortality.
9. When assessing family dynamics during the prenatal period, which statement indicates a
healthy family system?
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Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal
Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25
250 Practice Questions with Rationales
This test bank is student-created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the textbook authors, publishers, or official
exam bodies (e.g., NCLEX, ATI, or NCSBN). It is an original educational resource designed to support learning and
review. Content is intended for study purposes only.
, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
Table of Contents
Part 1: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
1. 21st Century Maternity Nursing
2. The Family, Culture, Spirituality, and Home Care
Unit 2: Reproductive Years
3. Assessment and Health Promotion
4. Reproductive System Concerns
5. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
Unit 3: Pregnancy
6. Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
7. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
8. Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy
9. Maternal and Fetal Nutrition
10. Assessment of High-Risk Pregnancy
11. High-Risk Perinatal Care: Preexisting Conditions
12. High-Risk Perinatal Care: Gestational Conditions
Unit 4: Labor and Birth
13. Labor and Birth Processes
14. Maximizing Comfort for the Laboring Woman
15. Fetal Assessment During Labor
16. Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth
17. Labor and Birth Complications
Unit 5: Postpartum Period
18. Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
19. Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period
20. Transition to Parenthood
21. Postpartum Complications
Unit 6: Newborn
22. Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn
23. Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
24. Newborn Nutrition and Feeding
25. The High-Risk Newborn
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, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. A nurse is teaching a group of expectant parents about family-centered maternity care.
Which of the following best describes this approach?
A) The nurse makes all decisions to ensure safety.
B) The family is actively involved in planning and decision making.
C) The focus is only on the mother’s physical health.
D) Hospital policies restrict family involvement to visiting hours only.
Answer: B
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes involving family members actively in planning and
decision-making to support the mother and newborn.
2. A new mother expresses anxiety about balancing work and newborn care. Which nursing
action best supports her transition into parenthood?
A) Advising her to return to work as soon as possible.
B) Encouraging her to seek social support and use community resources.
C) Recommending she avoid asking for help to promote independence.
D) Suggesting that she focus solely on newborn care for six months.
Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging social support and community resources helps ease the transition into
parenthood and reduces stress.
3. Which cultural consideration is most important when caring for a Native American family
during the perinatal period?
A) Providing medical care without involving the extended family.
B) Recognizing the importance of spiritual ceremonies and rituals.
C) Encouraging Western medicine exclusively.
D) Discouraging traditional practices to prevent infection risk.
Answer: B
Rationale: Many Native American families value spiritual ceremonies during the perinatal period, which
should be respected.
4. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about factors that influence maternal health outcomes.
Which factor should the nurse emphasize as most significant?
A) The mother’s genetic background alone.
B) Access to quality prenatal care.
C) The father’s occupation.
D) The number of previous pregnancies.
Answer: B
Rationale: Access to quality prenatal care strongly influences maternal and fetal health outcomes.
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, NCLEX Test Bank: Maternity Nursing: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Chapters 1–25 | Maternity Nursing | 250 Practice Questions with Rationales
5. During a home visit, the nurse observes that the family uses traditional herbal remedies.
What is the best nursing response?
A) Advise stopping all herbal remedies immediately.
B) Ask about the specific remedies to evaluate for safety and interactions.
C) Report the family to social services.
D) Ignore the use since it does not affect nursing care.
Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding what herbal remedies the family uses allows for assessing potential risks or
interactions safely.
6. A hospital is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) in maternity care. Which action
exemplifies EBP?
A) Continuing routine practices without review.
B) Using research findings to update care protocols.
C) Changing procedures based on staff preferences.
D) Applying the same care to all patients regardless of individual needs.
Answer: B
Rationale: EBP involves integrating research into clinical protocols to improve outcomes.
7. The nurse is caring for a family with a child who has special health care needs. Which
service is most important to coordinate during the prenatal period?
A) Postpartum doulas.
B) Genetic counseling and early intervention services.
C) Childcare centers.
D) Home cleaning services.
Answer: B
Rationale: Genetic counseling and early intervention services are essential for families with children
who have special health needs.
8. A nurse educator explains the role of nurses in improving maternal mortality rates. Which
action is a priority?
A) Increasing the number of cesarean births.
B) Providing culturally competent care and early risk identification.
C) Reducing breastfeeding rates.
D) Limiting patient education to written materials only.
Answer: B
Rationale: Culturally competent care and early risk identification are key strategies for reducing
maternal mortality.
9. When assessing family dynamics during the prenatal period, which statement indicates a
healthy family system?
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