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Chapter 1: Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing
1. Which nursing action best demonstrates family-centered
maternity care?
A. Making decisions for the family
B. Limiting family participation during hospitalization
C. Encouraging parents to participate in care decisions
D. Providing identical care plans to all families
Answer: C. Encouraging parents to participate in care decisions
,Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes parents and family
members as important partners in planning and providing care.
2. Which nursing goal is most appropriate during pregnancy?
A. Prevent all discomforts of pregnancy
B. Promote maternal and fetal health
C. Eliminate the need for prenatal visits
D. Ensure delivery occurs without intervention
Answer: B. Promote maternal and fetal health
Rationale: Prenatal nursing care focuses on promoting maternal
health, fetal well-being, and preparation for birth and parenting.
3. Which statement best describes evidence-based nursing
practice?
A. Following tradition
B. Using only personal experience
C. Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences
D. Following every patient request regardless of safety
Answer: C. Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences
Rationale: Evidence-based practice combines the best available
evidence with clinical expertise and individual patient values and
preferences.
4. A pregnant client asks why prenatal visits are necessary. What is
the best response?
A. “They are required by law.”
B. “They allow early identification of potential problems.”
C. “They guarantee a normal pregnancy.”
D. “They eliminate all pregnancy risks.”
Answer: B. “They allow early identification of potential problems.”
,Rationale: Regular prenatal care facilitates assessment, screening,
education, and early recognition of maternal or fetal complications.
5. Which principle should guide culturally sensitive maternity
nursing?
A. Every client should receive identical teaching.
B. The nurse should avoid discussing cultural practices.
C. The nurse should explore the client's beliefs and preferences.
D. Cultural practices should always be discouraged.
Answer: C. The nurse should explore the client's beliefs and
preferences.
Rationale: Cultural competence requires respectful assessment of
beliefs and practices while maintaining safe care.
6. Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A. Treating postpartum hemorrhage
B. Screening for cervical cancer
C. Administering recommended vaccines
D. Managing gestational diabetes
Answer: C. Administering recommended vaccines
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs; immunization is a classic example.
7. Which action represents secondary prevention?
A. Health promotion counseling
B. Screening for disease
C. Rehabilitation after injury
D. Treatment of an established infection
Answer: B. Screening for disease
Rationale: Secondary prevention emphasizes early detection through
screening and prompt intervention.
, 8. Which action represents tertiary prevention?
A. Prenatal nutrition education
B. Immunization
C. Rehabilitation after a disabling condition
D. Genetic counseling before conception
Answer: C. Rehabilitation after a disabling condition
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and disability
after a condition has developed.
9. A nurse is teaching a client about informed consent. Which
statement is correct?
A. “The nurse is responsible for explaining all surgical risks.”
B. “The provider performing the procedure generally obtains
informed consent.”
C. “Consent is unnecessary for invasive procedures.”
D. “Family members must always sign consent.”
Answer: B. “The provider performing the procedure generally
obtains informed consent.”
Rationale: The practitioner performing the procedure is responsible
for explaining its nature, risks, benefits, alternatives, and answering
questions. The nurse may witness the signature and reinforce
information.
10. Which nursing behavior best demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
A. Changing the subject when the client becomes emotional
B. Offering false reassurance
C. Using open-ended questions
D. Giving unsolicited advice
Answer: C. Using open-ended questions
of Maternal-Newborn Nursing:
Chapter-by-Chapter PRACTICE
QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
|DETAILED RATIONALES
|HINTED COMPLETE EXAM
PREP GRADED A+*INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
Chapter 1: Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing
1. Which nursing action best demonstrates family-centered
maternity care?
A. Making decisions for the family
B. Limiting family participation during hospitalization
C. Encouraging parents to participate in care decisions
D. Providing identical care plans to all families
Answer: C. Encouraging parents to participate in care decisions
,Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes parents and family
members as important partners in planning and providing care.
2. Which nursing goal is most appropriate during pregnancy?
A. Prevent all discomforts of pregnancy
B. Promote maternal and fetal health
C. Eliminate the need for prenatal visits
D. Ensure delivery occurs without intervention
Answer: B. Promote maternal and fetal health
Rationale: Prenatal nursing care focuses on promoting maternal
health, fetal well-being, and preparation for birth and parenting.
3. Which statement best describes evidence-based nursing
practice?
A. Following tradition
B. Using only personal experience
C. Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences
D. Following every patient request regardless of safety
Answer: C. Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences
Rationale: Evidence-based practice combines the best available
evidence with clinical expertise and individual patient values and
preferences.
4. A pregnant client asks why prenatal visits are necessary. What is
the best response?
A. “They are required by law.”
B. “They allow early identification of potential problems.”
C. “They guarantee a normal pregnancy.”
D. “They eliminate all pregnancy risks.”
Answer: B. “They allow early identification of potential problems.”
,Rationale: Regular prenatal care facilitates assessment, screening,
education, and early recognition of maternal or fetal complications.
5. Which principle should guide culturally sensitive maternity
nursing?
A. Every client should receive identical teaching.
B. The nurse should avoid discussing cultural practices.
C. The nurse should explore the client's beliefs and preferences.
D. Cultural practices should always be discouraged.
Answer: C. The nurse should explore the client's beliefs and
preferences.
Rationale: Cultural competence requires respectful assessment of
beliefs and practices while maintaining safe care.
6. Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A. Treating postpartum hemorrhage
B. Screening for cervical cancer
C. Administering recommended vaccines
D. Managing gestational diabetes
Answer: C. Administering recommended vaccines
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs; immunization is a classic example.
7. Which action represents secondary prevention?
A. Health promotion counseling
B. Screening for disease
C. Rehabilitation after injury
D. Treatment of an established infection
Answer: B. Screening for disease
Rationale: Secondary prevention emphasizes early detection through
screening and prompt intervention.
, 8. Which action represents tertiary prevention?
A. Prenatal nutrition education
B. Immunization
C. Rehabilitation after a disabling condition
D. Genetic counseling before conception
Answer: C. Rehabilitation after a disabling condition
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and disability
after a condition has developed.
9. A nurse is teaching a client about informed consent. Which
statement is correct?
A. “The nurse is responsible for explaining all surgical risks.”
B. “The provider performing the procedure generally obtains
informed consent.”
C. “Consent is unnecessary for invasive procedures.”
D. “Family members must always sign consent.”
Answer: B. “The provider performing the procedure generally
obtains informed consent.”
Rationale: The practitioner performing the procedure is responsible
for explaining its nature, risks, benefits, alternatives, and answering
questions. The nurse may witness the signature and reinforce
information.
10. Which nursing behavior best demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
A. Changing the subject when the client becomes emotional
B. Offering false reassurance
C. Using open-ended questions
D. Giving unsolicited advice
Answer: C. Using open-ended questions
