Complete Test Bank for Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing 6th Edition by Susan Ricci PDF with NCLEX-Style Questions, Chapter Rationales, and Study Guide 2025/2026

TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF MATERNITY, NEWBORN, A
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ND WOMEN’S HEALTH, 6TH EDITION BY SUSAN RICCI |
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ALL CHAPTERS | ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES NEWES
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T VERSION X

,Test Bank — X X



Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing (S
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usan Ricci, 6th Ed.)
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Chapter 1 — X X



XPerspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care (15
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items)
1. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of f
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amily-centered care in maternal and newborn nursing? X X X X X X




 A. To place the newborn's needs above the family's preferences
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 B. To involve the family in decision-
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making and provide individualized care that respects family s
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trengths and needs X X




 C. To limit family presence during high-
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risk procedures to maintain sterility
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 D. To standardize care so all families receive identical in
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terventions
Answer: B X




Rationale: Family- X




centered care emphasizes partnership with families, supporting their invol
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vement, respecting preferences, and individualizing care to promote opti
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mal outcomes for mother and infant.
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2. A nurse is counseling a pregnant client about prenatal care.
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Which statement by the nurse reflects a health promotion app
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roach?
 A. "You should avoid exercise during pregnancy to prevent p
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reterm labor." X




 B. "Take folic acid only if you have a family history of birth de
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fects."
 C. "Attending scheduled prenatal visits helps identify risks early a
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nd supports a healthy pregnancy."
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, D. "If you feel fine, there's no need to keep appointments."
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, Answer: C X




Rationale: Health promotion encourages behaviors (like regular prenatal
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visits) that prevent complications and support maternal–fetal health.
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3. Which factors are commonly included when assessing social deter
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minants of health that affect maternal outcomes? (Select all that ap
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ply.)
 A. Access to transportation
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 B. Genetic karyotype
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 C. Housing stability
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 D. Food security
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 E. Race/ethnicity and experiences of discrimination
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Answer: A, C, D, E X X X X




Rationale: Social determinants include socioeconomic and environmental
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Xfactors such as transportation, housing, food access, and social/structural d
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iscrimination. Genetic karyotype is a biologic factor rather than a social de
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terminant.
4. Which public health indicator is most commonly used to assess t
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he health of mothers and newborns in a population?
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 A. Infant mortality rate
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 B. Prevalence of childhood allergies
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 C. Rate of school enrollment
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 D. Number of NICU beds
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Answer: A X