7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
ISBN: 9780323776714
,TEST BANK
Below is an original, NCLEX-style revision bank based on:
PART I: 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
Question 1: Multiple Choice
A nurse is discussing changes in maternity care over the past
several decades. Which statement best reflects a major
advance in contemporary maternity nursing?
A. Mothers remain hospitalized for at least 10 days after birth.
B. Family members are discouraged from participating in care.
C. Evidence-based interventions and improved neonatal care
have contributed to lower infant mortality rates.
,D. Cesarean birth has eliminated complications associated with
childbirth.
Correct Answer
C
Rationale
Advances in evidence-based practice, neonatal intensive care,
prenatal screening, and improved maternal care have
contributed to reductions in infant mortality and improved
outcomes.
Incorrect Options
A: Early discharge is common when mother and newborn
are stable.
B: Family-centered care encourages family participation.
D: Cesarean birth carries its own risks and does not
eliminate complications.
Nursing Process
Planning
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize cues
Analyze cues
Difficulty
Easy
, Bloom's Level
Understanding
Question 2: Multiple Choice
A nurse caring for pregnant women in a community clinic
identifies transportation barriers and lack of health insurance
among many clients. Which issue is most closely associated
with these findings?
A. Genetic counseling
B. Health disparities
C. Lactation suppression
D. Teratogenicity
Correct Answer
B
Rationale
Health disparities are differences in access, quality, and
outcomes of health care among populations due to social,
economic, and environmental factors.
Incorrect Options
A: Genetic counseling concerns inherited conditions.
C: Lactation suppression is unrelated.
D: Teratogenicity refers to fetal harm from environmental
agents.