MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 6TH EDITION BY EMILY
SLONE MCKINNEY COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER BY
CHAPTER PRACTICE QUESTION BANK WITH
DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS REVIEW
RATIONALES COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 2027
EDITION GRADED A +
,Table of Contents
Unit I: Introduction to Maternal-Child Health Nursing
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health
Nursing
2. The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric
Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
,CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF MATERNITY, WOMEN'S
HEALTH, AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
This chapter introduces foundational concepts of maternal-child health
nursing, emphasizing family-centered care, health promotion, and the
nurse's role across the childbearing and childrearing continuum. Key
concepts include family systems, developmental theory, the nursing
process, and culturally competent care. Understanding these
fundamentals is essential for nurses to provide holistic, evidence-based
care to women, children, and families.
1. A nurse is providing care to a new mother and her infant. The nurse
uses a family-centered care approach. Which action best reflects
family-centered care?
A. Making all decisions for the family
B. Including the family in decision-making and care planning
C. Focusing only on the infant's needs
D. Excluding the father from care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family-centered care involves the family in decision-making
and respects their values and preferences.
, 2. A nurse is teaching a parenting class about developmental theories.
Which theorist is known for the psychosocial stages of development?
A. Piaget
B. Erikson
C. Kohlberg
D. Freud
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erik Erikson developed the psychosocial theory of
development across the lifespan.
3. A nurse is assessing a family. Which family function is essential for
healthy development?
A. Financial support only
B. Emotional support and nurturing
C. Physical health only
D. Educational support only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional support and nurturing are essential for healthy
family functioning.
SLONE MCKINNEY COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER BY
CHAPTER PRACTICE QUESTION BANK WITH
DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS REVIEW
RATIONALES COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 2027
EDITION GRADED A +
,Table of Contents
Unit I: Introduction to Maternal-Child Health Nursing
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health
Nursing
2. The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric
Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
,CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF MATERNITY, WOMEN'S
HEALTH, AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
This chapter introduces foundational concepts of maternal-child health
nursing, emphasizing family-centered care, health promotion, and the
nurse's role across the childbearing and childrearing continuum. Key
concepts include family systems, developmental theory, the nursing
process, and culturally competent care. Understanding these
fundamentals is essential for nurses to provide holistic, evidence-based
care to women, children, and families.
1. A nurse is providing care to a new mother and her infant. The nurse
uses a family-centered care approach. Which action best reflects
family-centered care?
A. Making all decisions for the family
B. Including the family in decision-making and care planning
C. Focusing only on the infant's needs
D. Excluding the father from care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family-centered care involves the family in decision-making
and respects their values and preferences.
, 2. A nurse is teaching a parenting class about developmental theories.
Which theorist is known for the psychosocial stages of development?
A. Piaget
B. Erikson
C. Kohlberg
D. Freud
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erik Erikson developed the psychosocial theory of
development across the lifespan.
3. A nurse is assessing a family. Which family function is essential for
healthy development?
A. Financial support only
B. Emotional support and nurturing
C. Physical health only
D. Educational support only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional support and nurturing are essential for healthy
family functioning.
