Maternal Child Nursing Care
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 Covered
• 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 discussing improvements in
maternal-child outcomes over the last several decades. Which
advancement has most directly contributed to improved
survival of high-risk newborns?
A. Earlier discharge of postpartum mothers
B. Increased use of neonatal intensive care services
C. Restriction of prenatal visits
D. Reduction in breastfeeding promotion
Correct Answer
B. Increased use of neonatal intensive care services
,Rationale
Advances in neonatal intensive care, respiratory support,
monitoring technologies, and specialized neonatal nursing care
have significantly improved survival rates among premature
and critically ill newborns.
Incorrect Options
• A: Earlier discharge does not directly improve neonatal
survival.
• C: Restricting prenatal care increases risk.
• D: Breastfeeding promotion improves outcomes and
should not be reduced.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Understanding
Question 2: Multiple Choice
, A nurse participates in a community outreach program
designed to improve prenatal care access in underserved
populations. Which outcome best demonstrates reduction of
health disparities?
A. Increased cesarean birth rates
B. Equal access to prenatal services regardless of
socioeconomic status
C. Increased use of elective induction
D. Decreased vaccination rates
Correct Answer
B. Equal access to prenatal services regardless of
socioeconomic status
Rationale
Reducing disparities involves ensuring equitable access to
healthcare resources and improving outcomes among
vulnerable populations.
Incorrect Options
• A: Higher cesarean rates do not indicate improved equity.
• C: Elective induction is unrelated.
• D: Lower vaccination rates worsen outcomes.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care (7th Edition)
Part 1: Maternity Nursing
Unit 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Subtopics Covered
• 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 discussing improvements in
maternal-child outcomes over the last several decades. Which
advancement has most directly contributed to improved
survival of high-risk newborns?
A. Earlier discharge of postpartum mothers
B. Increased use of neonatal intensive care services
C. Restriction of prenatal visits
D. Reduction in breastfeeding promotion
Correct Answer
B. Increased use of neonatal intensive care services
,Rationale
Advances in neonatal intensive care, respiratory support,
monitoring technologies, and specialized neonatal nursing care
have significantly improved survival rates among premature
and critically ill newborns.
Incorrect Options
• A: Earlier discharge does not directly improve neonatal
survival.
• C: Restricting prenatal care increases risk.
• D: Breastfeeding promotion improves outcomes and
should not be reduced.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Bloom's Level
Understanding
Question 2: Multiple Choice
, A nurse participates in a community outreach program
designed to improve prenatal care access in underserved
populations. Which outcome best demonstrates reduction of
health disparities?
A. Increased cesarean birth rates
B. Equal access to prenatal services regardless of
socioeconomic status
C. Increased use of elective induction
D. Decreased vaccination rates
Correct Answer
B. Equal access to prenatal services regardless of
socioeconomic status
Rationale
Reducing disparities involves ensuring equitable access to
healthcare resources and improving outcomes among
vulnerable populations.
Incorrect Options
• A: Higher cesarean rates do not indicate improved equity.
• C: Elective induction is unrelated.
• D: Lower vaccination rates worsen outcomes.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
