Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care – Exam Revision Question Bank
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
Total Questions: 20
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A labor and delivery nurse is discussing recent advances in
maternity care with a nursing student. Which practice best
reflects a modern evidence-based approach to maternity
nursing?
A. Separating mothers and newborns immediately after birth
for observation
B. Restricting family participation during labor
C. Promoting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth when
clinically appropriate
D. Delaying breastfeeding until hospital discharge
,Correct Answer
C. Promoting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth
when clinically appropriate
Rationale
Early skin-to-skin contact promotes thermoregulation, bonding,
breastfeeding success, and physiologic stabilization of the
newborn.
Incorrect Options
• A: Routine separation is no longer considered best
practice.
• B: Family-centered care encourages participation.
• D: Early breastfeeding initiation is recommended.
Nursing Process
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Evidence-Based Practice
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
, Question 2: Multiple Choice
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
project aimed at reducing maternal mortality. Which
intervention is most likely to improve outcomes?
A. Limiting prenatal visits
B. Standardizing emergency obstetric protocols
C. Reducing patient education time
D. Restricting interdisciplinary collaboration
Correct Answer
B. Standardizing emergency obstetric protocols
Rationale
Standardized protocols improve recognition and treatment of
obstetric emergencies, reducing maternal morbidity and
mortality.
Incorrect Options
• A: Prenatal care improves outcomes.
• C: Education supports safety.
• D: Collaboration enhances care quality.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal Child Nursing Care – Exam Revision Question Bank
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
Total Questions: 20
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A labor and delivery nurse is discussing recent advances in
maternity care with a nursing student. Which practice best
reflects a modern evidence-based approach to maternity
nursing?
A. Separating mothers and newborns immediately after birth
for observation
B. Restricting family participation during labor
C. Promoting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth when
clinically appropriate
D. Delaying breastfeeding until hospital discharge
,Correct Answer
C. Promoting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth
when clinically appropriate
Rationale
Early skin-to-skin contact promotes thermoregulation, bonding,
breastfeeding success, and physiologic stabilization of the
newborn.
Incorrect Options
• A: Routine separation is no longer considered best
practice.
• B: Family-centered care encourages participation.
• D: Early breastfeeding initiation is recommended.
Nursing Process
Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competency
Evidence-Based Practice
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
, Question 2: Multiple Choice
A maternity nurse is participating in a quality-improvement
project aimed at reducing maternal mortality. Which
intervention is most likely to improve outcomes?
A. Limiting prenatal visits
B. Standardizing emergency obstetric protocols
C. Reducing patient education time
D. Restricting interdisciplinary collaboration
Correct Answer
B. Standardizing emergency obstetric protocols
Rationale
Standardized protocols improve recognition and treatment of
obstetric emergencies, reducing maternal morbidity and
mortality.
Incorrect Options
• A: Prenatal care improves outcomes.
• C: Education supports safety.
• D: Collaboration enhances care quality.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competency
