7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Revision Question Bank
Part 1: Maternity Nursing
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Coverage:
• Advances in the care of mothers and infants
• Efforts to reduce health disparities
• Contemporary issues and trends
• Trends in nursing practice
Question 1
Type
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A maternity unit has implemented delayed cord clamping, skin-
to-skin contact immediately after birth, and early breastfeeding
support.
Question
Which outcome is the primary goal of these evidence-based
practices?
,A. Shorten the mother's hospital stay
B. Improve maternal-infant bonding and newborn adaptation
C. Reduce staffing requirements
D. Eliminate the need for newborn assessments
Correct Answer
B. Improve maternal-infant bonding and newborn adaptation
Rationale
Current maternity care promotes physiologic transition of the
newborn while supporting attachment and breastfeeding
success. Immediate skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord
clamping are evidence-based interventions associated with
improved neonatal outcomes and parent-infant bonding.
Incorrect Options
• A: Hospital stay length is not the primary goal.
• C: These practices may require additional nursing support.
• D: Comprehensive newborn assessment remains essential.
Nursing Process
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competencies
• Recognize Cues
• Generate Solutions
, • Take Action
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Apply
Question 2
Type
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
Question
A nurse participates in a community program designed to
improve prenatal care access among underserved populations.
Which objective best reflects efforts to reduce maternal health
disparities?
A. Providing identical care regardless of patient needs
B. Focusing resources only on high-income populations
C. Improving access to culturally responsive prenatal services
D. Reducing the number of prenatal visits
Correct Answer
C. Improving access to culturally responsive prenatal services
Rationale