Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A maternity nurse is discussing the role of nursing practice in the 21st
century with a group of newly hired nurses. Which statement best
reflects contemporary maternity nursing?
A. Care primarily focuses on treating complications after they occur.
B. Care emphasizes prevention, health promotion, safety, and
individualized support for mothers and infants.
C. Care is centered primarily on physician-directed treatment plans.
D. Care focuses on hospital-based interventions rather than community
resources.
Correct Answer: B. Care emphasizes prevention, health promotion,
safety, and individualized support for mothers and infants.
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing extends beyond managing
complications. Nurses promote maternal and infant health through
prevention, education, evidence-informed care, safety practices, early
identification of risk, and individualized, family-centered support.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Managing complications remains important, but modern maternity
,nursing also emphasizes prevention and health promotion.
C. Nurses collaborate with providers but have independent
responsibilities involving assessment, education, advocacy, and nursing
judgment.
D. Contemporary maternity nursing includes hospital, outpatient,
community, and other settings across the continuum of care.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the influence of advances in
maternity care?
A. Waiting for complications before providing patient education
B. Using current evidence and technology to support early identification
of maternal or fetal concerns
C. Providing identical care plans to all pregnant patients
D. Limiting patient participation in decisions about care
Correct Answer: B. Using current evidence and technology to support
early identification of maternal or fetal concerns
Rationale:
Advances in maternity care have strengthened assessment, screening,
monitoring, communication, and early intervention. Nurses use
available evidence and appropriate technology to identify potential
concerns before they become more serious.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Contemporary care emphasizes prevention and early recognition
rather than waiting for complications.
, C. Care should reflect individual risks, needs, preferences, and
circumstances.
D. Contemporary maternity care encourages meaningful participation
by patients and families.
Question 3
Question:
A nurse is planning a community maternity program designed to reduce
health disparities. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
A. Providing the same educational materials to every patient regardless
of need
B. Identifying barriers to care and connecting patients with appropriate
health and community resources
C. Restricting services to patients who already attend prenatal visits
regularly
D. Focusing primarily on patients with the lowest medical risk
Correct Answer: B. Identifying barriers to care and connecting patients
with appropriate health and community resources
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires attention to differences in access,
resources, social circumstances, and other barriers that affect health
outcomes. Nurses can assess these factors and help patients obtain
appropriate services and support.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Uniform materials may fail to address differences in health literacy,
language, resources, or individual needs.
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
,Question 1
Question:
A maternity nurse is discussing the role of nursing practice in the 21st
century with a group of newly hired nurses. Which statement best
reflects contemporary maternity nursing?
A. Care primarily focuses on treating complications after they occur.
B. Care emphasizes prevention, health promotion, safety, and
individualized support for mothers and infants.
C. Care is centered primarily on physician-directed treatment plans.
D. Care focuses on hospital-based interventions rather than community
resources.
Correct Answer: B. Care emphasizes prevention, health promotion,
safety, and individualized support for mothers and infants.
Rationale:
Contemporary maternity nursing extends beyond managing
complications. Nurses promote maternal and infant health through
prevention, education, evidence-informed care, safety practices, early
identification of risk, and individualized, family-centered support.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Managing complications remains important, but modern maternity
,nursing also emphasizes prevention and health promotion.
C. Nurses collaborate with providers but have independent
responsibilities involving assessment, education, advocacy, and nursing
judgment.
D. Contemporary maternity nursing includes hospital, outpatient,
community, and other settings across the continuum of care.
Question 2
Question:
Which nursing action best demonstrates the influence of advances in
maternity care?
A. Waiting for complications before providing patient education
B. Using current evidence and technology to support early identification
of maternal or fetal concerns
C. Providing identical care plans to all pregnant patients
D. Limiting patient participation in decisions about care
Correct Answer: B. Using current evidence and technology to support
early identification of maternal or fetal concerns
Rationale:
Advances in maternity care have strengthened assessment, screening,
monitoring, communication, and early intervention. Nurses use
available evidence and appropriate technology to identify potential
concerns before they become more serious.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Contemporary care emphasizes prevention and early recognition
rather than waiting for complications.
, C. Care should reflect individual risks, needs, preferences, and
circumstances.
D. Contemporary maternity care encourages meaningful participation
by patients and families.
Question 3
Question:
A nurse is planning a community maternity program designed to reduce
health disparities. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
A. Providing the same educational materials to every patient regardless
of need
B. Identifying barriers to care and connecting patients with appropriate
health and community resources
C. Restricting services to patients who already attend prenatal visits
regularly
D. Focusing primarily on patients with the lowest medical risk
Correct Answer: B. Identifying barriers to care and connecting patients
with appropriate health and community resources
Rationale:
Reducing health disparities requires attention to differences in access,
resources, social circumstances, and other barriers that affect health
outcomes. Nurses can assess these factors and help patients obtain
appropriate services and support.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Uniform materials may fail to address differences in health literacy,
language, resources, or individual needs.
