TEST BANK FOR MATERNAL CHILD
NURSING CARE, 7TH EDITION BY
SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J.
HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE
CASHION, ALL CHAPTERS (1-50)
UPDATED 2026
Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Practice Examination — Perry, Hockenberry & Cashion
(2023)
ISBN: 9780323776714 | All Chapters 1–50
Instructions: This examination consists of multiple-choice questions drawn from the
Test Bank for the 7th Edition. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a
detailed rationale.
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY NURSING (Chapters 1–2)
Question 1
When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the
most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
,A. Diabetes mellitus.
B. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
C. Chronic hypertension.
D. Anemia.
Answer: A
Rationale: The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and
chronic hypertension. These conditions can complicate pregnancy and require careful
management throughout the perinatal period. Anemia is also a concern but is not the
most frequently reported medical risk factor .
Question 2
To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must
incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery.
The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for
communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acronym?
A. Situation, baseline assessment, response
B. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
C. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
D. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
Answer: B
Rationale: The situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) technique
provides a specific framework for communication among health care providers. Failure
to communicate is one of the major reasons for errors in health care. The SBAR
technique has the potential to serve as a means to reduce errors .
,Question 3
The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to
emphasize:
A. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
B. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
C. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
D. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
Answer: C
Rationale: Professional nurses are part of the team of health care providers who
collaboratively care for patients throughout the childbearing cycle. Nurses have been
critically important in developing strategies to improve the well-being of women and
their infants and have led the efforts to implement clinical practice guidelines using an
evidence-based approach .
Question 4
A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the
statistics for infant mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
A. Perform a nutrition assessment.
B. Refer the woman to a social worker.
C. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
D. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
Answer: D
, Rationale: Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk
factors associated with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk
factor, but a nutrition assessment is not the most important action a nurse should take
in this situation .
Question 5
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial
assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is
important for the nurse to:
A. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C. Provide the patient with handouts.
D. Assess whether the patient understands the discussion.
Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words;
avoiding jargon; and evaluating whether the patient understands the discussion.
Speaking slowly and clearly and focusing on what is important increase understanding .
Question 6
When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse should
recognize that the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant woman's:
A. Age.
B. Minority status.
NURSING CARE, 7TH EDITION BY
SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J.
HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE
CASHION, ALL CHAPTERS (1-50)
UPDATED 2026
Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition
Practice Examination — Perry, Hockenberry & Cashion
(2023)
ISBN: 9780323776714 | All Chapters 1–50
Instructions: This examination consists of multiple-choice questions drawn from the
Test Bank for the 7th Edition. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a
detailed rationale.
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY NURSING (Chapters 1–2)
Question 1
When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the
most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
,A. Diabetes mellitus.
B. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
C. Chronic hypertension.
D. Anemia.
Answer: A
Rationale: The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and
chronic hypertension. These conditions can complicate pregnancy and require careful
management throughout the perinatal period. Anemia is also a concern but is not the
most frequently reported medical risk factor .
Question 2
To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must
incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery.
The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember mechanism for
communication. Which of the following correctly defines this acronym?
A. Situation, baseline assessment, response
B. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
C. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
D. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation
Answer: B
Rationale: The situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) technique
provides a specific framework for communication among health care providers. Failure
to communicate is one of the major reasons for errors in health care. The SBAR
technique has the potential to serve as a means to reduce errors .
,Question 3
The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved to
emphasize:
A. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
B. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
C. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
D. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
Answer: C
Rationale: Professional nurses are part of the team of health care providers who
collaboratively care for patients throughout the childbearing cycle. Nurses have been
critically important in developing strategies to improve the well-being of women and
their infants and have led the efforts to implement clinical practice guidelines using an
evidence-based approach .
Question 4
A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based on the
statistics for infant mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to implement?
A. Perform a nutrition assessment.
B. Refer the woman to a social worker.
C. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
D. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care
appointments.
Answer: D
, Rationale: Consistent prenatal care is the best method of preventing or controlling risk
factors associated with infant mortality. Nutritional status is an important modifiable risk
factor, but a nutrition assessment is not the most important action a nurse should take
in this situation .
Question 5
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial
assessment of a 21-year-old Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is
important for the nurse to:
A. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C. Provide the patient with handouts.
D. Assess whether the patient understands the discussion.
Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses contribute to health literacy by using simple, common words;
avoiding jargon; and evaluating whether the patient understands the discussion.
Speaking slowly and clearly and focusing on what is important increase understanding .
Question 6
When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse should
recognize that the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant woman's:
A. Age.
B. Minority status.
