MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE BY
SHANNON E 2026 STUDY GUIDE REVISION
SHEET CORE CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ What is the best response to a client who fears dying in
childbirth?
Answer: Can you tell me more about your fear?
◉ What are the causes of unintentional injury in children?
Answer: Cars, poisoning, falls, drowning, fires
◉ What is the best response to a hospitalized child who feels
homesick?
Answer: How can we make this feel like home?
◉ What is the best strategy to prevent infection in a newborn?
Answer: Breastfeeding
◉ Why have fetal deaths decreased over time?
Answer: Improved prenatal care has reduced the numbers of fetal
deaths
, ◉ Why has breast cancer incidence decreased?
Answer: Less use of hormone replacement therapy
◉ What is the number one cause of death in school-age children?
Answer: Accidents
◉ What infection was spread by health care providers during
childbirth?
Answer: Puerperal fever
◉ Which nursing actions contribute to cost containment?
Answer: Encourage screening; identify overlap of services; provide
financial assistance resources
◉ Which nursing action is the priority for cost containment?
Answer: Health promotion
◉ What care is appropriate at 16 weeks' gestation?
Answer: Screen for conditions; monitor for infections; provide iron
and folic acid
◉ What factors are essential for a healthy pregnancy?
SHANNON E 2026 STUDY GUIDE REVISION
SHEET CORE CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ What is the best response to a client who fears dying in
childbirth?
Answer: Can you tell me more about your fear?
◉ What are the causes of unintentional injury in children?
Answer: Cars, poisoning, falls, drowning, fires
◉ What is the best response to a hospitalized child who feels
homesick?
Answer: How can we make this feel like home?
◉ What is the best strategy to prevent infection in a newborn?
Answer: Breastfeeding
◉ Why have fetal deaths decreased over time?
Answer: Improved prenatal care has reduced the numbers of fetal
deaths
, ◉ Why has breast cancer incidence decreased?
Answer: Less use of hormone replacement therapy
◉ What is the number one cause of death in school-age children?
Answer: Accidents
◉ What infection was spread by health care providers during
childbirth?
Answer: Puerperal fever
◉ Which nursing actions contribute to cost containment?
Answer: Encourage screening; identify overlap of services; provide
financial assistance resources
◉ Which nursing action is the priority for cost containment?
Answer: Health promotion
◉ What care is appropriate at 16 weeks' gestation?
Answer: Screen for conditions; monitor for infections; provide iron
and folic acid
◉ What factors are essential for a healthy pregnancy?
