MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE: CHAPTERS 1-3| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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Question 1
Which statement best describes the current trend in maternity nursing?
A) Increased hospital stays for uncomplicated deliveries
B) A shift toward hospital-centered care rather than community-based care
C) Focus on high-tech interventions rather than family-centered care
D) Emphasis on evidence-based practice and cost-containment
E) A decrease in the use of mid-level providers like Nurse Practitioners
Correct Answer: D) Emphasis on evidence-based practice and cost-containment
Rationale: Modern maternity nursing focuses on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to ensure
the best patient outcomes while managing costs through shorter hospital stays and
community-based follow-ups. Options A, B, and C describe outdated or incorrect trends.
Question 2
What is the primary goal of the "Healthy People 2030" initiative regarding maternal-infant
health?
A) To increase the rate of cesarean sections for safety
B) To reduce the rate of maternal, infant, and child deaths
C) To eliminate all home births in the United States
D) To ensure every birth is attended by a perinatologist
E) To promote formulas over breastfeeding for nutritional consistency
Correct Answer: B) To reduce the rate of maternal, infant, and child deaths
Rationale: Healthy People 2030 goals focus on health promotion and disease prevention,
specifically aiming to reduce mortality rates and increase access to prenatal care.
Question 3
A nurse is practicing "Family-Centered Care." Which action best demonstrates this concept?
A) Restricting visitors to only the biological father
B) Making all decisions for the mother to reduce her stress
C) Encouraging the family to participate in the care and decision-making process
D) Separating the newborn from the mother immediately after birth for assessment
E) Providing care only to the mother and ignoring the siblings
Correct Answer: C) Encouraging the family to participate in the care and decision-making
process
Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the patient's life
and views them as partners in the clinical decision-making process.
Question 4
Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the high infant mortality rate in the
United States compared to other developed nations?
A) A lack of advanced neonatal intensive care units
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B) Excessive use of midwives
C) High rates of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants
D) Decreased use of electronic fetal monitoring
E) High rates of maternal education
Correct Answer: C) High rates of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants
Rationale: Low birth weight and preterm births are the leading causes of infant mortality in
the U.S., often linked to lack of access to prenatal care and health disparities.
Question 5
When a nurse uses the "SBAR" technique during a hand-off report, what does the "R" stand for?
A) Reason
B) Reaction
C) Recommendation
D) Review
E) Response
Correct Answer: C) Recommendation
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. It is
a standardized communication tool to improve patient safety.
Question 6
Which ethical principle is applied when a nurse supports a patient’s right to choose a home birth?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Autonomy
E) Fidelity
Correct Answer: D) Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own informed decisions about their healthcare.
Question 7
What is the definition of "maternal mortality rate"?
A) Number of maternal deaths per 1,000 live births
B) Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
C) Number of fetal deaths per 1,000 births
D) Number of infant deaths during the first year of life
E) Number of deaths of women during pregnancy only
Correct Answer: B) Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Rationale: Maternal mortality is calculated as the number of deaths of women from
pregnancy-related causes during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination
per 100,000 live births.
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Question 8
A nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. To provide culturally competent care, the
nurse should FIRST:
A) Ask the family to leave to ensure the patient is not influenced
B) Perform a cultural self-assessment to identify personal biases
C) Use a medical translator for every interaction regardless of language
D) Treat every patient exactly the same way to ensure equality
E) Read a textbook about the patient's culture and assume it applies to them
Correct Answer: B) Perform a cultural self-assessment to identify personal biases
Rationale: Cultural competence begins with self-awareness. The nurse must recognize their
own biases and values before they can effectively care for others.
Question 9
Which of the following describes "Health Literacy"?
A) The ability to read a high-school level textbook
B) The ability to find, understand, and use information to make health-related decisions
C) The number of years of formal education a patient has completed
D) The ability to speak English fluently in a clinical setting
E) The patient’s knowledge of medical terminology
Correct Answer: B) The ability to find, understand, and use information to make health-
related decisions
Rationale: Health literacy is about how well a patient can process and act on health
information, which is critical for safety and compliance.
Question 10
In the United States, which group of women has the highest risk for maternal mortality?
A) Caucasian women
B) Hispanic women
C) Asian/Pacific Islander women
D) African American women
E) Native American women
Correct Answer: D) African American women
Rationale: Statistics show that African American women are three to four times more likely
to die from pregnancy-related causes than Caucasian women, highlighting significant
health disparities.
Question 11
What is the primary focus of "Community-Based Nursing"?
A) Acute care of patients in the hospital setting
B) Managing chronic illness in specialized clinics
C) Providing care to individuals and families within their own community or home
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Question 1
Which statement best describes the current trend in maternity nursing?
A) Increased hospital stays for uncomplicated deliveries
B) A shift toward hospital-centered care rather than community-based care
C) Focus on high-tech interventions rather than family-centered care
D) Emphasis on evidence-based practice and cost-containment
E) A decrease in the use of mid-level providers like Nurse Practitioners
Correct Answer: D) Emphasis on evidence-based practice and cost-containment
Rationale: Modern maternity nursing focuses on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to ensure
the best patient outcomes while managing costs through shorter hospital stays and
community-based follow-ups. Options A, B, and C describe outdated or incorrect trends.
Question 2
What is the primary goal of the "Healthy People 2030" initiative regarding maternal-infant
health?
A) To increase the rate of cesarean sections for safety
B) To reduce the rate of maternal, infant, and child deaths
C) To eliminate all home births in the United States
D) To ensure every birth is attended by a perinatologist
E) To promote formulas over breastfeeding for nutritional consistency
Correct Answer: B) To reduce the rate of maternal, infant, and child deaths
Rationale: Healthy People 2030 goals focus on health promotion and disease prevention,
specifically aiming to reduce mortality rates and increase access to prenatal care.
Question 3
A nurse is practicing "Family-Centered Care." Which action best demonstrates this concept?
A) Restricting visitors to only the biological father
B) Making all decisions for the mother to reduce her stress
C) Encouraging the family to participate in the care and decision-making process
D) Separating the newborn from the mother immediately after birth for assessment
E) Providing care only to the mother and ignoring the siblings
Correct Answer: C) Encouraging the family to participate in the care and decision-making
process
Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the patient's life
and views them as partners in the clinical decision-making process.
Question 4
Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the high infant mortality rate in the
United States compared to other developed nations?
A) A lack of advanced neonatal intensive care units
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B) Excessive use of midwives
C) High rates of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants
D) Decreased use of electronic fetal monitoring
E) High rates of maternal education
Correct Answer: C) High rates of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants
Rationale: Low birth weight and preterm births are the leading causes of infant mortality in
the U.S., often linked to lack of access to prenatal care and health disparities.
Question 5
When a nurse uses the "SBAR" technique during a hand-off report, what does the "R" stand for?
A) Reason
B) Reaction
C) Recommendation
D) Review
E) Response
Correct Answer: C) Recommendation
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. It is
a standardized communication tool to improve patient safety.
Question 6
Which ethical principle is applied when a nurse supports a patient’s right to choose a home birth?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Autonomy
E) Fidelity
Correct Answer: D) Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own informed decisions about their healthcare.
Question 7
What is the definition of "maternal mortality rate"?
A) Number of maternal deaths per 1,000 live births
B) Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
C) Number of fetal deaths per 1,000 births
D) Number of infant deaths during the first year of life
E) Number of deaths of women during pregnancy only
Correct Answer: B) Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Rationale: Maternal mortality is calculated as the number of deaths of women from
pregnancy-related causes during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination
per 100,000 live births.
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Question 8
A nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. To provide culturally competent care, the
nurse should FIRST:
A) Ask the family to leave to ensure the patient is not influenced
B) Perform a cultural self-assessment to identify personal biases
C) Use a medical translator for every interaction regardless of language
D) Treat every patient exactly the same way to ensure equality
E) Read a textbook about the patient's culture and assume it applies to them
Correct Answer: B) Perform a cultural self-assessment to identify personal biases
Rationale: Cultural competence begins with self-awareness. The nurse must recognize their
own biases and values before they can effectively care for others.
Question 9
Which of the following describes "Health Literacy"?
A) The ability to read a high-school level textbook
B) The ability to find, understand, and use information to make health-related decisions
C) The number of years of formal education a patient has completed
D) The ability to speak English fluently in a clinical setting
E) The patient’s knowledge of medical terminology
Correct Answer: B) The ability to find, understand, and use information to make health-
related decisions
Rationale: Health literacy is about how well a patient can process and act on health
information, which is critical for safety and compliance.
Question 10
In the United States, which group of women has the highest risk for maternal mortality?
A) Caucasian women
B) Hispanic women
C) Asian/Pacific Islander women
D) African American women
E) Native American women
Correct Answer: D) African American women
Rationale: Statistics show that African American women are three to four times more likely
to die from pregnancy-related causes than Caucasian women, highlighting significant
health disparities.
Question 11
What is the primary focus of "Community-Based Nursing"?
A) Acute care of patients in the hospital setting
B) Managing chronic illness in specialized clinics
C) Providing care to individuals and families within their own community or home
