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
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Subtopics:
• Advances in the Care of Mothers and Infants
• Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities
• Contemporary Issues and Trends
• Trends in Nursing Practice
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A labor and delivery nurse is caring for a woman whose fetus is
being continuously monitored using wireless fetal monitoring
equipment. Which statement best describes an advantage of
this technology?
A. It eliminates the need for nursing assessment during labor.
B. It allows greater maternal mobility while maintaining fetal
surveillance.
C. It prevents all fetal complications during labor.
D. It replaces the need for documentation.
Correct Answer
,B. It allows greater maternal mobility while maintaining fetal
surveillance.
Rationale
Wireless fetal monitoring promotes maternal movement and
comfort while allowing ongoing assessment of fetal well-being.
Incorrect Options
• A: Nursing assessment remains essential.
• C: Monitoring does not prevent complications.
• D: Documentation remains required.
Nursing Process
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Applying
Question 2: Multiple Choice
, A maternity nurse participates in a quality improvement
initiative aimed at reducing maternal mortality. Which
intervention best reflects current evidence-based practice?
A. Restricting patient involvement in care decisions
B. Standardized protocols for obstetric emergencies
C. Eliminating interdisciplinary communication
D. Limiting prenatal visits
Correct Answer
B. Standardized protocols for obstetric emergencies
Rationale
Evidence-based emergency protocols improve recognition and
treatment of life-threatening maternal complications.
Incorrect Options
• A: Shared decision-making is encouraged.
• C: Collaboration improves outcomes.
• D: Prenatal care supports early detection of risks.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Moderate