7th Edition
Author(s)Shannon Perry
PublisherPublished
by Mosby Copyright© 2023
ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Question 1 – Multiple Choice
Clinical Scenario
A labor and delivery nurse is discussing improvements in
maternal and newborn outcomes over the last several decades
with a nursing student.
Question
Which advancement has contributed most significantly to
reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality?
A. Restricting family presence during birth
B. Evidence-based prenatal and perinatal care practices
C. Delaying prenatal care until the third trimester
D. Eliminating fetal surveillance technology
Correct Answer
B. Evidence-based prenatal and perinatal care practices
Rationale
Evidence-based prenatal screening, risk identification, fetal
monitoring, infection prevention, and timely interventions have
substantially improved outcomes for mothers and newborns.
Incorrect Options Analysis
A: Family-centered care generally improves outcomes and
satisfaction.
C: Early prenatal care improves maternal and fetal health.
, D: Fetal surveillance assists with early identification of
fetal compromise.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning, Implementation
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize Cues, Generate Solutions
Difficulty Level
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
Question 2 – Multiple Choice
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who reports difficulty
obtaining transportation to prenatal appointments.
Question
The nurse recognizes this issue as an example of:
A. Genetic predisposition
B. Social determinant of health
C. Physiologic adaptation
D. Developmental milestone
Correct Answer
, B. Social determinant of health
Rationale
Transportation access affects healthcare utilization and is
considered a social determinant of health influencing maternal
outcomes.
Incorrect Options Analysis
A: No genetic factor is described.
C: Transportation is not a physiologic adaptation.
D: It is unrelated to developmental milestones.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
Clinical Judgment Competencies
Recognize Cues
Difficulty Level
Easy
Bloom's Level
Apply
Question 3 – Multiple Choice
Question