Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition Perry Hockenberry Cashion | Complete Guide Chapters 1-50 2026/2027

Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 7th Edition Perry Hockenberry Cashion | Complete Guide Chapters 1-50 2026/2027 Maximize your exam preparation with the Complete Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition by Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, and Mary Catherine Cashion. This indispensable digital study guide provides a vast collection of multiple-choice, matching, and completion questions directly aligned with every chapter of the textbook (ISBN: 978-0323776714), covering the full spectrum of maternal-child nursing from foundational concepts to complex clinical scenarios. Complete Test b Bank Maternal b Child b Nursing b Care b 7th b Edition b by b Shannon b E. b Perry, b Marilyn b J. b Hockenberry, b Mary b Catherine b Cashion| b Chapters b 1-50 b Complete b Guide b 2026/2027 ISBN b No. b 978-0323776714 Test b Bank b For b Maternal b Child b Nursing b Care b 7th b Edition b by hannon b E. b Perry, b Marilyn b J. b Hockenberry, b Mary b Catherine Chapter b 01: b 21st b Century b Maternity b Nursing b Perry: b Maternal b Child b Nursing b Care, b 7th b Edition MULTIPLE b CHOICE 1. When b providing b care b for b a b pregnant b woman, b the b nurse b should b be b aware b that b one b of b the b most b frequently b reported b maternal b medical b risk b factors b is b a. b diabetes b mellitus. b. mitral b valve b prolapse b (MVP). c. chronic b hypertension. d. anemia. ANS: b A The b most b frequently b reported b maternal b medical b risk b factors b are b diabetes b and b hypertension b associated b with b pregnancy. b Both b of b these b conditions b are b associated b with b maternal b obesity. b There b are b no b studies b that b indicate b MVP b is b among b the b most b frequently b reported b maternal b risk b factors. b Hypertension b associated b with b pregnancy, b not b chronic b hypertension, b is b one b of b the b most b frequently b reported b maternal b medical b risk b factors. b Although b anemia b is b a b concern b in b pregnancy, b it b is b not b one b of b the b most b frequently b reported b maternal b medical b risk b factors b in b pregnancy. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Knowledge OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Assessment b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Physiologic b Integrity 2. To b ensure b optimal b outcomes b for b the b patient, b the b contemporary b maternity b nurse b must b incorporate b both b teamwork b and b communication b with b clinicians b into b care b delivery. b The b SBAR b technique b of b communication b is b an b easy-to-remember b mechanism b for b communication. b Which b of b the b following b correctly b defines b this b acronym? b a. b Situation, b baseline b assessment, b response b. Situation, b background, b assessment, b recommendation c. Subjective b background, b assessment, b recommendation d. Situation, b background, b anticipated b recommendation ANS: b B The b situation, b background, b assessment, b recommendation b (SBAR) b technique b provides b a b specific b framework b for b communication b among b health b care b providers. b Failure b to b communicate b is b one b of b the b major b reasons b for b errors b in b health b care. b The b SBAR b technique b has b the b potential b to b serve b as b a b means b to b reduce b errors. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Comprehension OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Assessment b | b Nursing b Process: b Planning b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 3. The b role b of b the b professional b nurse b caring b for b childbearing b families b has b evolved b to b emphasize a. providing b care b to b patients b directly b at b the b bedside. b. primarily b hospital b care b of b maternity b patients. c. practice b using b an b evidence-based b approach. d. planning b patient b care b to b cover b longer b hospital b stays. ANS: b C Professional b nurses b are b part b of b the b team b of b health b care b providers b who b collaboratively b care b for b patients b throughout b the b childbearing b cycle. b Providing b care b to b patients b directly b at b the b bedside b is b one b of b the b nurse‘s b tasks; b however, b it b does b not b encompass b the b concept b of b the b evolved b professional b nurse. b Throughout b the b prenatal b period, b nurses b care b for b women b in b clinics b and b physician‘s b offices b and b teach b classes b to b help b families b prepare b for b childbirth. b Nurses b also b care b for b childbearing b families b in b birthing b centers b and b in b the b home. b Nurses b have b been b critically b important b in b developing b strategies b to b improve b the b well-being b of b women b and b their b infants b and have b led b the b efforts b to b implement b clinical b practice b guidelines b using b an b evidence-based b approach. b Maternity b patients b have b experienced b a b decreased, b rather b than b an b increased, b length b of b stay b over b the b past b two b decades. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Comprehension OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Implementation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 4. During b a b prenatal b intake b interview, b the b nurse b is b in b the b process b of b obtaining b an b initial b assessment b of b a b 21-year-old b Hispanic b patient b with b limited b English b proficiency. b It b is b important b for b the b nurse b to a. use b maternity b jargon b in b order b for b the b patient b to b become b familiar b with b these b terms. b. speak b quickly b and b efficiently b to b expedite b the b visit. c. provide b the b patient b with b handouts. d. assess b whether b the b patient b understands b the b discussion. ANS: b D Nurses b contribute b to b health b literacy b by b using b simple, b common b words; b avoiding b jargon; b and b evaluating b whether b the b patient b understands b the b discussion. b Speaking b slowly b and b clearly b and b focusing b on b what b is b important b increase b understanding. b Most b patient b education b materials b are b written b at b too b high b a b level b for b the b average b adult b and b may b not b be b useful b for b a b patient b with b limited b English b proficiency. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Application OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Evaluation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Health b Promotion b and b Maintenance 1. A b newly b graduated b nurse b is b attempting b to b understand b the b reason b for b increasing b health b care b spending b in b the b United b States. b Her b research b finds b that b these b costs b are b much b higher b compared b with b other b developed b countries b as b a b result b of a. a b higher b rate b of b obesity b among b pregnant b women. b. limited b access b to b technology. c. increased b usage b of b health b care b services b along b with b lower b prices. d. homogeneity b of b the b population. ANS: b A Health b care b is b one b of b the b fastest b growing b sectors b of b the b U.S. b economy. b Currently, b 17.7% b of b the b gross b domestic b product b is b spent b on b health b care. b Higher b spending b in b the b United b States b compared b with b 12 b other b industrialized b countries b is b related b to b higher b prices b and b readily b accessible b technology b along b with b greater b obesity b rates b among b women. b More b than b one b third b of b women b in b the b United b States b are b obese. b Of b the b U.S. b population, b 8.5% b is b uninsured b and b has b limited b access b to b health b care. b Maternal b morbidity b and b mortality b are b directly b related b to b racial b disparities. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Analysis OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Planning b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 2. The b term b used b to b describe b legal b and b professional b responsibility b for b practice b for b maternity b nurses b is a. collegiality. b. ethics. c. evaluation. d. accountability. ANS: b D Accountability b refers b to b legal b and b professional b responsibility b for b practice. b Collegiality b refers b to b a b working b relationship b with b one‘s b colleagues. b Ethics b refers b to b a b code b to b guide b practice. Evaluation b refers b to b examination b of b the b effectiveness b of b interventions b in b relation b to b expected b outcomes. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Understanding OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Evaluation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Health b Promotion b and b Maintenance 3. Through b the b use b of b social b media b technology, b nurses b can b link b with b other b nurses b who b may b share b similar b interests, b insights b about b practice, b and b advocate b for b patients. b The b most b concerning b pitfall b for b nurses b using b this b technology b is a. violation b of b patient b privacy b and b confidentiality. b. institutions b and b colleagues b may b be b cast b in b an b unfavorable b light. c. unintended b negative b consequences b for b using b social b media. d. lack b of b institutional b policy b governing b online b contact. ANS: b A The b most b significant b pitfall b for b nurses b using b this b technology b is b the b violation b of b patient b privacy b and b confidentiality. b Furthermore, b institutions b and b colleagues b can b be b cast b in b unfavorable b lights b with b negative b consequences b for b those b posting b information. b Nursing b students b have b been b expelled b from b school b and b nurses b have b been b fired b or b reprimanded b by b their b Board b of b Nursing b for b injudicious b posts. b The b American b Nurses b Association b has b published b six b principles b for b social b networking b and b nurses. b All b institutions b should b have b policies b guiding b the b use b of b social b media, b and b nurses b should b be b familiar b with b these b guidelines. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Analysis OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Implementation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 4. An b important b development b that b affects b maternity b nursing b is b integrative b health b care, b which a. seeks b to b provide b the b same b health b care b for b all b racial b and b ethnic b groups. b. blends b complementary b and b alternative b therapies b with b conventional b Western b treatment. c. focuses b on b the b disease b or b condition b rather b than b the b background b of b the b patient. d. has b been b mandated b by b Congress. ANS: b B Integrative b health b care b tries b to b mix b the b old b with b the b new b at b the b discretion b of b the b patient b and b health b care b providers. b Integrative b health b care b is b a b blending b of b new b and b traditional b practices. b Integrative b health b care b focuses b on b the b whole b person, b not b just b the b disease b or b condition. b U.S. b law b supports b complementary b and b alternative b therapies b but b does b not b mandate b them. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Understanding OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Implementation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Health b Promotion b and b Maintenance 5. The b nurse b caring b for b a b pregnant b patient b should b be b aware b that b the b U.S. b birth b rate b shows b which b trend? a. Births b to b unmarried b women b are b more b likely b to b have b less b favorable b outcomes. b. Birth b rates b for b women b 40 b to b 44 b years b old b are b beginning b to b decline. c. Cigarette b smoking b among b pregnant b women b continues b to b increase. d. The b rates b of b maternal b death b owing b to b racial b disparity b are b elevated b in b the b United b States. ANS: b A Low-birth-weight b infants b and b preterm b birth b are b more b likely b because b of b the b large b number b of b teenagers b in b the b unmarried b group. b Birth b rates b for b women b in b their b early b 40s b continue b to increase. b Fewer b pregnant b women b smoke. b In b the b United b States, b there b is b significant b racial b disparity b in b the b rates b of b maternal b death. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Comprehension OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Assessment b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 6. Maternity b nursing b care b that b is b based b on b knowledge b gained b through b research b and b clinical b trials b is a. derived b from b the b Nursing b Intervention b Classification. b. known b as b evidence-based b practice. c. at b odds b with b the b Cochrane b School b of b traditional b nursing. d. an b outgrowth b of b telemedicine. ANS: b B Evidence-based b practice b is b based b on b knowledge b gained b from b research b and b clinical b trials. b The b Nursing b Intervention b Classification b is b a b method b of b standardizing b language b and b categorizing b care. b Dr. b Cochrane b systematically b reviewed b research b trials b and b is b part b of b the b evidence-based b practice b movement. b Telemedicine b uses b communication b technologies b to b support b health b care. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Comprehension OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Assessment b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Psychosocial b Integrity 7. The b level b of b practice b a b reasonably b prudent b nurse b provides b is b called a. the b standard b of b care. b. risk b management. c. a b sentinel b event. d. failure b to b rescue. ANS: b A Guidelines b for b standards b of b care b are b published b by b various b professional b nursing b organizations. b Risk b management b identifies b risks b and b establishes b preventive b practices, b but b it b does b not b define b the b standard b of b care. b Sentinel b events b are b unexpected b negative b occurrences. b They b do b not b establish b the b standard b of b care. b Failure b to b rescue b is b an b evaluative b process b for b nursing, b but b it b does b not b define b the b standard b of b care. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Comprehension OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Diagnosis b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 8. While b obtaining b a b detailed b history b from b a b woman b who b has b recently b emigrated b from b Somalia, b the b nurse b realizes b that b the b patient b has b undergone b female b genital b mutilation b (FGM). b The b nurse‘s b best b response b to b this b patient b is a. ―This b is b a b very b abnormal b practice b and b rarely b seen b in b the b United b States.‖ b. ―Do b you b know b who b performed b this b so b that b it b can b be b reported b to b the b authorities?‖ c. ―We b will b be b able b to b restore b your b circumcision b fully b after b delivery.‖ d. ―The b extent b of b your b circumcision b will b affect b the b potential b for b complications.‖ ANS: b D ―The b extent b of b your b circumcision b will b affect b the b potential b for b complications‖ b is b the b most b appropriate b response. b The b patient b may b experience b pain, b bleeding, b scarring, b or b infection b and b may b require b surgery b before b childbirth. b With b the b growing b number b of b immigrants b from b countries b where b FGM b is b practiced, b nurses b will b increasingly b encounter b women b who b have b undergone b the b procedure. b Although b this b practice b is b not b prevalent b in b the b United b States, b it b is b very b common b in b many b African b and b Middle b Eastern b countries b for b religious b reasons. b Responding b with, b ―This b is b a b very b abnormal b practice b and b rarely b seen b in b the b United b States‖ b is b culturally b insensitive. b The infibulation b may b have b occurred b during b infancy b or b childhood. b The b patient b will b have b little b to b no b recollection b of b the b event. b She b would b have b considered b this b to b be b a b normal b milestone b during b her b growth b and b development. b The b International b Council b of b Nurses b has b spoken b out b against b this b procedure b as b harmful b to b a b woman‘s b health. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Application OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Planning b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment 9. To b ensure b patient b safety, b the b practicing b nurse b must b have b knowledge b of b the b current b Joint b Commission‘s b ―Do b Not b Use‖ b list b of b abbreviations. b Which b of b the b following b is b acceptable b for b use? a. q.o.d. b or b Q.O.D. b. MSO4 b or b MgSO4 c. International b Unit d. Lack b of b a b leading b zero ANS: b C The b abbreviations b ―i.u.‖ b and b ―I.U.‖ b are b no b longer b acceptable b because b they b could b be b misread as ―I.V.‖ b or b the b number b ―10.‖ b The b abbreviation b ―q.o.d. b or b Q.O.D.‖ b should b be b written b out b as ―every b other b day.‖ b The b period b after b the b ―Q‖ b could b be b mistaken b for b an b ―I‖; b the b ―o‖ b could b also b be b mistaken b for b an b ―i.‖ b With b MSO4 b or b MgSO4, b it b is b too b easy b to b confuse b one b medication b for b another. b These b medications b are b used b for b very b different b purposes b and b could b put b a b patient b at b risk b for b an b adverse b outcome. b They b should b be b written b as b morphine b sulfate b and b magnesium b sulfate. b The b decimal b point b should b never b be b missed b before b a b number b to b avoid b confusion b (i.e., b 0.4 b rather b than b .4). DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Application OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Assessment b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Psychosocial b Integrity 10. Healthy b People b 2030 b has b established b national b health b priorities b that b focus b on b a b number b of b maternal-child b health b indicators. b Nurses b are b assuming b greater b roles b in b assessing b family b health b and b providing b care b across b the b perinatal b continuum. b Therefore, b it b is b important b for b the b nurse b to b be b aware b that b significant b progress b has b been b made b in a. the b reduction b of b fetal b deaths b and b use b of b prenatal b care. b. low b birth b weight b and b preterm b birth. c. elimination b of b health b disparities b based b on b race. d. infant b mortality b and b the b prevention b of b birth b defects. ANS: b A Trends b in b maternal b child b health b indicate b that b progress b has b been b made b in b relation b to b reduced b infant b and b fetal b deaths b and b increased b prenatal b care. b Notable b gaps b remain b in b the b rates b of b low b birth b weight b and b preterm b births. b According b to b the b March b of b Dimes, b persistent b disparities b still b exist b between b African-Americans b and b non-Hispanic b Caucasians. b Many b of b these b negative b outcomes b are b preventable b through b access b to b prenatal b care b and b the b use b of b preventive b health b practices. b This b demonstrates b the b need b for b comprehensive b community-based b care b for b all b mothers, b infants, b and b families. DIF: Cognitive b Level: b Knowledge OBJ: b Nursing b Process: b Implementation b MSC: b Client b Needs: b Safe b and b Effective b Care b Environment