Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal-Child Nursing Exam Revision Question Bank
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
Which development has had the greatest impact on improving
maternal and newborn outcomes in the 21st century?
• A. Increased use of home births without medical support
• B. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal monitoring
technologies
• C. Reduction in breastfeeding education programs
• D. Elimination of postpartum follow-up care
Correct Answer
B. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal monitoring
technologies
Rationale
,Modern prenatal screening, ultrasound, and fetal monitoring
technologies allow early detection of maternal and fetal
complications, enabling timely interventions that improve
outcomes.
Incorrect Options
• A: Home births without medical support may increase risks
in high-risk pregnancies.
• C: Breastfeeding education improves infant nutrition and
maternal health outcomes.
• D: Postpartum follow-up is essential for detecting
complications and supporting recovery.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning/Implementation: Using evidence-based technologies
to improve maternal and newborn care.
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues, Take Action
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Cognitive Level
Understand
Question 2: SATA
, Which factors contribute to health disparities in maternal and
infant outcomes? Select all that apply.
• A. Limited access to prenatal care
• B. Socioeconomic status
• C. Cultural and language barriers
• D. Equal access to healthcare resources
• E. Implicit bias in healthcare delivery
Correct Answers
A, B, C, E
Rationale
Health disparities are influenced by access to care,
socioeconomic factors, cultural barriers, and provider bias, all
of which can affect the quality and timeliness of maternal and
infant healthcare.
Incorrect Option
• D: Equal access to healthcare resources would help
reduce, not contribute to, disparities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment: Identifying social determinants of health affecting
patients.
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues, Analyze Cues
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal-Child Nursing Exam Revision Question Bank
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
Which development has had the greatest impact on improving
maternal and newborn outcomes in the 21st century?
• A. Increased use of home births without medical support
• B. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal monitoring
technologies
• C. Reduction in breastfeeding education programs
• D. Elimination of postpartum follow-up care
Correct Answer
B. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal monitoring
technologies
Rationale
,Modern prenatal screening, ultrasound, and fetal monitoring
technologies allow early detection of maternal and fetal
complications, enabling timely interventions that improve
outcomes.
Incorrect Options
• A: Home births without medical support may increase risks
in high-risk pregnancies.
• C: Breastfeeding education improves infant nutrition and
maternal health outcomes.
• D: Postpartum follow-up is essential for detecting
complications and supporting recovery.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning/Implementation: Using evidence-based technologies
to improve maternal and newborn care.
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues, Take Action
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Cognitive Level
Understand
Question 2: SATA
, Which factors contribute to health disparities in maternal and
infant outcomes? Select all that apply.
• A. Limited access to prenatal care
• B. Socioeconomic status
• C. Cultural and language barriers
• D. Equal access to healthcare resources
• E. Implicit bias in healthcare delivery
Correct Answers
A, B, C, E
Rationale
Health disparities are influenced by access to care,
socioeconomic factors, cultural barriers, and provider bias, all
of which can affect the quality and timeliness of maternal and
infant healthcare.
Incorrect Option
• D: Equal access to healthcare resources would help
reduce, not contribute to, disparities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment: Identifying social determinants of health affecting
patients.
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues, Analyze Cues
