DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR MATERNAL-
CHILD NURSING CARE
3RD EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)MEREDITH SCANNELL
TEST BANK
1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric
Health Care Across the Continuum — Family-Centered Care
Stem: A postpartum mother expresses worry that her newborn
will be separated from her for procedures and asks if she can
remain present for everything. The unit nurse knows maternal-
infant bonding is critical and that certain procedures are time-
sensitive. Which response/action takes priority?
A. Explain that hospital policy prohibits mothers from being
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,present during invasive procedures.
B. Offer to stay with the mother, explain which procedures
allow parental presence, and coordinate with the team to
maximize rooming-in.
C. Tell the mother to trust staff and that presence often
interferes with efficient care.
D. Advise the mother to rest and let staff handle all newborn
care for the first 24 hours.
Correct answer: B
Correct rationale: Family-centered care prioritizes parental
presence and involvement when safe and feasible. The nurse
should support bonding by explaining which procedures permit
presence and coordinate care to maximize rooming-in while
preserving safety. This balances parental rights, infant safety,
and unit workflow.
Incorrect A rationale: Blanket prohibition is neither accurate
nor family-centered; many routine procedures allow parental
presence.
Incorrect C rationale: Dismissive reassurance undermines trust
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,and fails to address the mother's valid concerns.
Incorrect D rationale: Removing the parent without justification
reduces bonding opportunities and violates family-centered
principles.
Teaching point: Support parental presence when safe;
coordinate care to protect bonding and safety.
Citation: Scannell, M. (2025). Davis Advantage for Maternal-
Child Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing Roles & Standards of Practice
Stem: An RN in a maternal-child unit is asked to precept a new
graduate student while also covering two high-acuity mothers.
The unit manager suggests the RN perform both roles
simultaneously. Which action best reflects professional
standards?
A. Accept both responsibilities to demonstrate competence and
multitasking ability.
B. Decline preceptor role and report to the unit manager that
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, patient safety requires focusing on current assignments.
C. Ask the graduate student to manage one of the high-acuity
mothers.
D. Accept precepting but delegate one high-acuity patient's
tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Correct answer: B
Correct rationale: Standards of practice require nurses to
prioritize patient safety and request appropriate assignments. If
concurrent responsibilities compromise safe care, the RN
should decline the extra role and inform the manager so
reassignment can occur. This protects patients and follows
professional accountability.
Incorrect A rationale: Taking on both roles when safety is
jeopardized violates standards and increases risk.
Incorrect C rationale: Assigning a new grad to a high-acuity
patient exceeds their competence and risks harm.
Incorrect D rationale: Delegation of critical assessments to UAP
is inappropriate; responsibility remains with the RN.
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CHILD NURSING CARE
3RD EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)MEREDITH SCANNELL
TEST BANK
1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric
Health Care Across the Continuum — Family-Centered Care
Stem: A postpartum mother expresses worry that her newborn
will be separated from her for procedures and asks if she can
remain present for everything. The unit nurse knows maternal-
infant bonding is critical and that certain procedures are time-
sensitive. Which response/action takes priority?
A. Explain that hospital policy prohibits mothers from being
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,present during invasive procedures.
B. Offer to stay with the mother, explain which procedures
allow parental presence, and coordinate with the team to
maximize rooming-in.
C. Tell the mother to trust staff and that presence often
interferes with efficient care.
D. Advise the mother to rest and let staff handle all newborn
care for the first 24 hours.
Correct answer: B
Correct rationale: Family-centered care prioritizes parental
presence and involvement when safe and feasible. The nurse
should support bonding by explaining which procedures permit
presence and coordinate care to maximize rooming-in while
preserving safety. This balances parental rights, infant safety,
and unit workflow.
Incorrect A rationale: Blanket prohibition is neither accurate
nor family-centered; many routine procedures allow parental
presence.
Incorrect C rationale: Dismissive reassurance undermines trust
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,and fails to address the mother's valid concerns.
Incorrect D rationale: Removing the parent without justification
reduces bonding opportunities and violates family-centered
principles.
Teaching point: Support parental presence when safe;
coordinate care to protect bonding and safety.
Citation: Scannell, M. (2025). Davis Advantage for Maternal-
Child Nursing Care (3rd ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing Roles & Standards of Practice
Stem: An RN in a maternal-child unit is asked to precept a new
graduate student while also covering two high-acuity mothers.
The unit manager suggests the RN perform both roles
simultaneously. Which action best reflects professional
standards?
A. Accept both responsibilities to demonstrate competence and
multitasking ability.
B. Decline preceptor role and report to the unit manager that
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, patient safety requires focusing on current assignments.
C. Ask the graduate student to manage one of the high-acuity
mothers.
D. Accept precepting but delegate one high-acuity patient's
tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Correct answer: B
Correct rationale: Standards of practice require nurses to
prioritize patient safety and request appropriate assignments. If
concurrent responsibilities compromise safe care, the RN
should decline the extra role and inform the manager so
reassignment can occur. This protects patients and follows
professional accountability.
Incorrect A rationale: Taking on both roles when safety is
jeopardized violates standards and increases risk.
Incorrect C rationale: Assigning a new grad to a high-acuity
patient exceeds their competence and risks harm.
Incorrect D rationale: Delegation of critical assessments to UAP
is inappropriate; responsibility remains with the RN.
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