Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and
Women's Health
by Susan Ricci (Author)
5th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I Introduction to Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Nursing
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care
UNIT II Women’s Health Throughout the Lifespan
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 4: Common Gynecologic Issues
Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
UNIT III Pregnancy
Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
UNIT IV Labor and Birth
Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
UNIT V Postpartum Period
Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
Chapter 16: Nursing Management during the Postpartum Period
UNIT VI The Newborn
Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
UNIT VII Childbearing at Risk
Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable
Populations
,Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Patient at Risk
UNIT VIII The Newborn at Risk
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions
, Test Bank: Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health
Nursing, 5th Edition
Ricci, 2021 | Chapters 1–24
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CHAPTER 1: PERSPECTIVES ON MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND WOMEN'S
HEALTH CARE
1. A nurse is reviewing statistics related to maternal-newborn health. Which indicator is considered the
MOST sensitive measure of a country's health status?
A) Maternal mortality rate
B) Infant mortality rate
C) Neonatal mortality rate
D) Perinatal mortality rate
Answer: B
Rationale: The infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births during the first year of life) is widely
considered the most sensitive indicator of a nation's overall health status, reflecting the adequacy of
prenatal care, newborn care, and socioeconomic conditions.
2. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of family-centered care in maternal-newborn
nursing?
A) Care that focuses solely on the physical needs of the mother and newborn
B) Care that recognizes the family as the constant in a child's life and supports family strengths
C) Care that limits visitation to prevent infection
D) Care directed by physicians with nurse implementation
Answer: B
Women's Health
by Susan Ricci (Author)
5th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I Introduction to Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Nursing
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care
Chapter 2: Family-Centered Community-Based Care
UNIT II Women’s Health Throughout the Lifespan
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 4: Common Gynecologic Issues
Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Breasts
Chapter 7: Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 8: Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 9: Violence and Abuse
UNIT III Pregnancy
Chapter 10: Fetal Development and Genetics
Chapter 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Chapter 12: Nursing Management During Pregnancy
UNIT IV Labor and Birth
Chapter 13: Labor and Birth Process
Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor and Birth
UNIT V Postpartum Period
Chapter 15: Postpartum Adaptations
Chapter 16: Nursing Management during the Postpartum Period
UNIT VI The Newborn
Chapter 17: Newborn Transitioning
Chapter 18: Nursing Management of the Newborn
UNIT VII Childbearing at Risk
Chapter 19: Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Chapter 20: Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable
Populations
,Chapter 21: Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum Patient at Risk
UNIT VIII The Newborn at Risk
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
Chapter 24: Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions
, Test Bank: Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health
Nursing, 5th Edition
Ricci, 2021 | Chapters 1–24
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CHAPTER 1: PERSPECTIVES ON MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND WOMEN'S
HEALTH CARE
1. A nurse is reviewing statistics related to maternal-newborn health. Which indicator is considered the
MOST sensitive measure of a country's health status?
A) Maternal mortality rate
B) Infant mortality rate
C) Neonatal mortality rate
D) Perinatal mortality rate
Answer: B
Rationale: The infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births during the first year of life) is widely
considered the most sensitive indicator of a nation's overall health status, reflecting the adequacy of
prenatal care, newborn care, and socioeconomic conditions.
2. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of family-centered care in maternal-newborn
nursing?
A) Care that focuses solely on the physical needs of the mother and newborn
B) Care that recognizes the family as the constant in a child's life and supports family strengths
C) Care that limits visitation to prevent infection
D) Care directed by physicians with nurse implementation
Answer: B
