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 maternity nurse is discussing modern advances in perinatal
care with a group of nursing students. Which advancement has
contributed most directly to improved survival of high-risk
newborns?
A. Increased use of herbal therapies during pregnancy
B. Development of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
C. Reduction in breastfeeding education
D. Delayed prenatal screening
Correct Answer
B. Development of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
,Rationale
NICUs provide specialized monitoring, respiratory support,
advanced technology, and expert neonatal care that
significantly improve survival rates among premature and
critically ill infants.
Incorrect Options
• A: Herbal therapies have not significantly improved
neonatal survival rates.
• C: Breastfeeding education improves outcomes rather
than reducing them.
• D: Early, not delayed, prenatal screening improves
maternal-fetal outcomes.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment/Evaluation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Recognize Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
Question 2: Multiple Choice
, A nurse is planning community interventions to reduce
maternal mortality. Which population should receive special
attention because it experiences disproportionately poorer
maternal outcomes?
A. Women with adequate prenatal care access
B. Women from underserved populations
C. Women with private insurance only
D. Women with low-risk pregnancies
Correct Answer
B. Women from underserved populations
Rationale
Health disparities are strongly associated with limited
healthcare access, poverty, discrimination, and social
determinants of health, contributing to poorer maternal
outcomes.
Incorrect Options
• A: Adequate prenatal care generally improves outcomes.
• C: Insurance alone does not identify highest-risk groups.
• D: Low-risk pregnancies are less likely to experience
complications.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment