Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
5th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Scott Ricci; Terri Kyle; Susan Carman
• PublisherPublished by Wolters Kluwer Health Copyright©
2025
• Print ISBN: 9781975220419
TEST BANK
1. Chapter 1, Introduction
Stem: A new RN on a postpartum unit is reviewing family-
centered care principles. Which behavior best
demonstrates family-centered care?
A. Asking the partner to leave during routine newborn
exams to speed assessments
B. Encouraging parents to participate in infant care and
decision making
C. Routinely restricting visiting hours to immediate family
only
D. Scheduling teaching only when the mother requests it
, Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Family-centered care emphasizes partnership
with families and promoting their participation in care and
decisions; this fosters bonding and competence. Text
highlights family inclusion as central to maternal-child
care. LWW Official Store
• A: Removing the partner undermines family involvement
and creates unnecessary barriers to support.
• C: Strict restrictions limit family participation; family-
centered care supports flexibility to meet family needs.
• D: Waiting only for the mother’s request may miss
opportunities to teach and empower the family
proactively.
Teaching Point: Encourage family participation and shared
decision making.
Citation: Chapter 1, Introduction / Family-Centered Care.
LWW Official Store
2. Chapter 1, Historical Development
Stem: A nurse teaching students about childbirth trends
explains how birth location changed historically. Which
statement best summarizes that shift?
A. Births were always hospital-based until home births
, became popular in the 20th century.
B. Births shifted from home to hospital as medical
interventions and safety concerns increased.
C. The move to hospital births was unrelated to advances
in obstetric care.
D. Home birth remains the predominant setting for births
in developed countries.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Historical development shows a move from
home to hospital births driven by medical advances,
technology, and perceived safety. LWW Official Store
• A: Incorrect chronology — historically births occurred at
home before hospitals became common.
• C: Incorrect — advances in obstetrics and anaesthesia
were key drivers of the shift.
• D: Incorrect — in developed countries hospital births are
predominant.
Teaching Point: Medical advances and safety concerns
drove home→hospital childbirth shift.
Citation: Chapter 1, Historical Development. LWW Official
Store
, 3. Chapter 1, The History of Maternal and Newborn
Health and Health Care
Stem: A community health nurse explains past public
health successes that reduced infant mortality. Which
initiative is a classic example?
A. Introducing mandatory bed rest for all pregnant women
B. Implementing widespread prenatal care and
immunization programs
C. Restricting breastfeeding to reduce maternal workload
D. Discouraging maternal education to preserve tradition
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Improved prenatal care, immunizations,
sanitation, and neonatal care historically reduced infant
mortality. LWW Official Store
• A: Mandatory bed rest is not a proven population-level
mortality reduction strategy.
• C: Discouraging breastfeeding would likely worsen infant
outcomes.
• D: Reducing maternal education is counterproductive to
health improvements.
Teaching Point: Prenatal care and immunizations are
proven to lower infant mortality.
5th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Scott Ricci; Terri Kyle; Susan Carman
• PublisherPublished by Wolters Kluwer Health Copyright©
2025
• Print ISBN: 9781975220419
TEST BANK
1. Chapter 1, Introduction
Stem: A new RN on a postpartum unit is reviewing family-
centered care principles. Which behavior best
demonstrates family-centered care?
A. Asking the partner to leave during routine newborn
exams to speed assessments
B. Encouraging parents to participate in infant care and
decision making
C. Routinely restricting visiting hours to immediate family
only
D. Scheduling teaching only when the mother requests it
, Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Family-centered care emphasizes partnership
with families and promoting their participation in care and
decisions; this fosters bonding and competence. Text
highlights family inclusion as central to maternal-child
care. LWW Official Store
• A: Removing the partner undermines family involvement
and creates unnecessary barriers to support.
• C: Strict restrictions limit family participation; family-
centered care supports flexibility to meet family needs.
• D: Waiting only for the mother’s request may miss
opportunities to teach and empower the family
proactively.
Teaching Point: Encourage family participation and shared
decision making.
Citation: Chapter 1, Introduction / Family-Centered Care.
LWW Official Store
2. Chapter 1, Historical Development
Stem: A nurse teaching students about childbirth trends
explains how birth location changed historically. Which
statement best summarizes that shift?
A. Births were always hospital-based until home births
, became popular in the 20th century.
B. Births shifted from home to hospital as medical
interventions and safety concerns increased.
C. The move to hospital births was unrelated to advances
in obstetric care.
D. Home birth remains the predominant setting for births
in developed countries.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Historical development shows a move from
home to hospital births driven by medical advances,
technology, and perceived safety. LWW Official Store
• A: Incorrect chronology — historically births occurred at
home before hospitals became common.
• C: Incorrect — advances in obstetrics and anaesthesia
were key drivers of the shift.
• D: Incorrect — in developed countries hospital births are
predominant.
Teaching Point: Medical advances and safety concerns
drove home→hospital childbirth shift.
Citation: Chapter 1, Historical Development. LWW Official
Store
, 3. Chapter 1, The History of Maternal and Newborn
Health and Health Care
Stem: A community health nurse explains past public
health successes that reduced infant mortality. Which
initiative is a classic example?
A. Introducing mandatory bed rest for all pregnant women
B. Implementing widespread prenatal care and
immunization programs
C. Restricting breastfeeding to reduce maternal workload
D. Discouraging maternal education to preserve tradition
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
• Correct: B — Improved prenatal care, immunizations,
sanitation, and neonatal care historically reduced infant
mortality. LWW Official Store
• A: Mandatory bed rest is not a proven population-level
mortality reduction strategy.
• C: Discouraging breastfeeding would likely worsen infant
outcomes.
• D: Reducing maternal education is counterproductive to
health improvements.
Teaching Point: Prenatal care and immunizations are
proven to lower infant mortality.
