MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING 9TH
EDITION SILBERT FLEGG TEST BANK QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GREDED A+
1. The primary goal of maternal and child health nursing is to:
A. Treat maternal illnesses
B. Improve survival of high-risk infants
C. Promote family-centered health across lifespan
D. Focus only on hospital-based care
Answer: C
Rationale: Maternal and child health nursing focuses on
promoting health of the family unit, not just illness treatment
or hospital care.
2. Which best describes family-centered care?
A. Nurses make all decisions for the family
B. Care focuses only on the child
C. Family is involved in all aspects of care
D. Only physicians communicate with family
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes partnership and
involvement of family in care decisions.
,3. The most important nursing action during prenatal care is:
A. Restricting activity
B. Promoting fetal and maternal wellness
C. Preparing for surgery
D. Avoiding emotional support
Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal care focuses on health promotion for both
mother and fetus.
4. Which finding is a normal physiological change in
pregnancy?
A. Decreased blood volume
B. Increased cardiac output
C. Severe hypertension
D. Decreased respiratory rate
Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac output increases to meet maternal and fetal
needs.
5. The first sign of possible pregnancy is usually:
A. Fetal heartbeat
B. Amenorrhea
C. Ultrasound confirmation
D. Fetal movement
, Answer: B
Rationale: Missed menstrual period (amenorrhea) is an early
presumptive sign.
6. A key component of antenatal care includes:
A. Only physical examination
B. Nutritional counseling and monitoring
C. Surgical planning
D. Restricting fluids
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutritional support is essential for fetal
development.
7. The Apgar score is used to assess:
A. Maternal health
B. Newborn condition at birth
C. Fetal weight
D. Placental function
Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar evaluates newborn adaptation immediately
after birth.
8. A normal Apgar score is:
EDITION SILBERT FLEGG TEST BANK QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GREDED A+
1. The primary goal of maternal and child health nursing is to:
A. Treat maternal illnesses
B. Improve survival of high-risk infants
C. Promote family-centered health across lifespan
D. Focus only on hospital-based care
Answer: C
Rationale: Maternal and child health nursing focuses on
promoting health of the family unit, not just illness treatment
or hospital care.
2. Which best describes family-centered care?
A. Nurses make all decisions for the family
B. Care focuses only on the child
C. Family is involved in all aspects of care
D. Only physicians communicate with family
Answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes partnership and
involvement of family in care decisions.
,3. The most important nursing action during prenatal care is:
A. Restricting activity
B. Promoting fetal and maternal wellness
C. Preparing for surgery
D. Avoiding emotional support
Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal care focuses on health promotion for both
mother and fetus.
4. Which finding is a normal physiological change in
pregnancy?
A. Decreased blood volume
B. Increased cardiac output
C. Severe hypertension
D. Decreased respiratory rate
Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac output increases to meet maternal and fetal
needs.
5. The first sign of possible pregnancy is usually:
A. Fetal heartbeat
B. Amenorrhea
C. Ultrasound confirmation
D. Fetal movement
, Answer: B
Rationale: Missed menstrual period (amenorrhea) is an early
presumptive sign.
6. A key component of antenatal care includes:
A. Only physical examination
B. Nutritional counseling and monitoring
C. Surgical planning
D. Restricting fluids
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutritional support is essential for fetal
development.
7. The Apgar score is used to assess:
A. Maternal health
B. Newborn condition at birth
C. Fetal weight
D. Placental function
Answer: B
Rationale: Apgar evaluates newborn adaptation immediately
after birth.
8. A normal Apgar score is:
