7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
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Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
,Part 1: Maternity Nursing
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Chapter 1: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Topics:
• Advances in the Care of Mothers and Infants
• Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities
• Contemporary Issues and Trends
• Trends in Nursing Practice
Difficulty: Mixed
Question 1 — MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A labor and delivery nurse participates in a quality-
improvement initiative designed to reduce maternal mortality
among high-risk populations.
Question Stem
Which nursing action best reflects a contemporary approach to
improving maternal outcomes?
Answer Options
A. Providing identical care plans for all pregnant clients
B. Using standardized safety bundles while individualizing care
based on patient needs
,C. Limiting patient involvement in decision-making
D. Delaying referrals until complications develop
Correct Answer
B. Using standardized safety bundles while individualizing care
based on patient needs
Detailed Rationale
Evidence-based maternal safety bundles reduce preventable
maternal morbidity and mortality while allowing nurses to
individualize care according to patient preferences, risk factors,
and cultural needs.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A: Ignores individual risk factors and social determinants of
health.
C: Contradicts patient-centered care principles.
D: Early intervention and referral improve outcomes.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
NCJMM Competencies
Recognize Cues; Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
, Apply
Question 2 — SATA
Clinical Scenario
A public health nurse is designing interventions to reduce
maternal health disparities.
Question Stem
Which interventions may help reduce maternal health
disparities? Select all that apply.
Options
A. Expanding access to prenatal care
B. Providing culturally responsive care
C. Improving interpreter services
D. Ignoring social determinants of health
E. Enhancing community outreach programs
Correct Answers
A, B, C, E
Detailed Rationale
Access, culturally responsive care, language services, and
outreach improve equity and maternal outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis