TEST BANK FOR MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE
7TH EDITION BY SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J.
HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE CASHION
CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
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TEST BANK FOR MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 7TH EDITION BY
SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE
CASHION CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
Chapter 01:
21st Century Maternity Nursing
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.
c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
d. Anemia.
ANSWER_ A
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
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has
evolved to emphasize:
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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
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
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
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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.
c. Educational level.
d. Inability to pay.
ANSWER_ D
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANSWER_ C
8. When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the
best action would be to:
a. Ask another nurse.
b. Discuss the procedure with the patient‘s physician.
c. Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
d. Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the
procedure.
ANSWER_ D
9. From the nurse‘s perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health
care system to reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
7TH EDITION BY SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J.
HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE CASHION
CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
,1|Pag e
TEST BANK FOR MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 7TH EDITION BY
SHANNON E. PERRY, MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, MARY CATHERINE
CASHION CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE LATEST UPDATE 2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED A+
Chapter 01:
21st Century Maternity Nursing
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.
c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
d. Anemia.
ANSWER_ A
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
3. The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has
evolved to emphasize:
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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
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
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
, 3|Pag e
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.
c. Educational level.
d. Inability to pay.
ANSWER_ D
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANSWER_ C
8. When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the
best action would be to:
a. Ask another nurse.
b. Discuss the procedure with the patient‘s physician.
c. Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
d. Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the
procedure.
ANSWER_ D
9. From the nurse‘s perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health
care system to reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
