Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal–Child Nursing Examination Revision 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 (MCQ)
A maternity nurse is caring for a pregnant client whose prenatal
records are accessible through a shared electronic health
record (EHR). Which benefit of this technology most directly
supports patient safety?
A. Increased social interaction among healthcare providers
B. Improved continuity of care through access to current
patient information
C. Reduced need for nursing assessments
D. Elimination of documentation responsibilities
Correct Answer
,B. Improved continuity of care through access to current
patient information
Rationale
Shared EHR systems improve communication among healthcare
providers and ensure accurate, up-to-date information is
available across settings, promoting safe and coordinated care.
Incorrect Options
• A: Social interaction is not the primary safety benefit.
• C: Nursing assessments remain essential.
• D: Documentation remains a professional responsibility.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment, Planning
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize Cues, Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
Question 2 (MCQ)
, A nurse participates in a community outreach program
designed to improve prenatal care access for underserved
populations. Which outcome best reflects success in reducing
maternal health disparities?
A. Increased elective cesarean births
B. Increased use of alternative therapies
C. Earlier initiation of prenatal care among high-risk populations
D. Increased hospital length of stay
Correct Answer
C. Earlier initiation of prenatal care among high-risk
populations
Rationale
Early prenatal care improves maternal and fetal outcomes and
is a key strategy for reducing health disparities.
Incorrect Options
• A: Not an indicator of disparity reduction.
• B: Does not directly measure access.
• D: Longer hospitalization is generally undesirable.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning, Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Generate Solutions, Take Action
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal–Child Nursing Examination Revision 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 (MCQ)
A maternity nurse is caring for a pregnant client whose prenatal
records are accessible through a shared electronic health
record (EHR). Which benefit of this technology most directly
supports patient safety?
A. Increased social interaction among healthcare providers
B. Improved continuity of care through access to current
patient information
C. Reduced need for nursing assessments
D. Elimination of documentation responsibilities
Correct Answer
,B. Improved continuity of care through access to current
patient information
Rationale
Shared EHR systems improve communication among healthcare
providers and ensure accurate, up-to-date information is
available across settings, promoting safe and coordinated care.
Incorrect Options
• A: Social interaction is not the primary safety benefit.
• C: Nursing assessments remain essential.
• D: Documentation remains a professional responsibility.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment, Planning
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize Cues, Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
Question 2 (MCQ)
, A nurse participates in a community outreach program
designed to improve prenatal care access for underserved
populations. Which outcome best reflects success in reducing
maternal health disparities?
A. Increased elective cesarean births
B. Increased use of alternative therapies
C. Earlier initiation of prenatal care among high-risk populations
D. Increased hospital length of stay
Correct Answer
C. Earlier initiation of prenatal care among high-risk
populations
Rationale
Early prenatal care improves maternal and fetal outcomes and
is a key strategy for reducing health disparities.
Incorrect Options
• A: Not an indicator of disparity reduction.
• B: Does not directly measure access.
• D: Longer hospitalization is generally undesirable.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning, Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Generate Solutions, Take Action
