MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE TEST BANK
WITH ANSWERS
◉ After they are born, a crying infant may be soothed by being held
in a position in which the newborn can hear the mothers heartbeat.
This phenomenon is known as:
a. Entrainment.
b. Reciprocity.
c. Synchrony.
d. Biorhythmicity.
Answer: d. Biorhythmicity.
◉ Of the many factors that influence parental responses, nurses
should be conscious of negative stereotypes
that apply to specific patient populations. Which response could be
an inappropriate stereotype of adolescent
mothers?
a. An adolescent mothers egocentricity and unmet developmental
needs interfere with her ability to
parent effectively.
, b. An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be
less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers.
c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child
abuse.
d. Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work
and career issues and decreasing libido.
Answer: c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence
of child abuse.
◉ When working with parents who have some form of sensory
impairment, nurses should understand that ________ is an inaccurate
statement.
a. One of the major difficulties visually impaired parents experience
is the skepticism of health care professionals.
b. Visually impaired mothers cannot overcome the infants need for
eye-to-eye contact.
c. The best approach for the nurse is to assess the parents
capabilities rather than focusing on their disabilities.
d. Technologic advances, including the Internet, can provide deaf
parents with a full range of parenting activities and information.
Answer: b. Visually impaired mothers cannot overcome the infants
need for eye-to-eye contact.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE TEST BANK
WITH ANSWERS
◉ After they are born, a crying infant may be soothed by being held
in a position in which the newborn can hear the mothers heartbeat.
This phenomenon is known as:
a. Entrainment.
b. Reciprocity.
c. Synchrony.
d. Biorhythmicity.
Answer: d. Biorhythmicity.
◉ Of the many factors that influence parental responses, nurses
should be conscious of negative stereotypes
that apply to specific patient populations. Which response could be
an inappropriate stereotype of adolescent
mothers?
a. An adolescent mothers egocentricity and unmet developmental
needs interfere with her ability to
parent effectively.
, b. An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be
less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers.
c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child
abuse.
d. Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work
and career issues and decreasing libido.
Answer: c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence
of child abuse.
◉ When working with parents who have some form of sensory
impairment, nurses should understand that ________ is an inaccurate
statement.
a. One of the major difficulties visually impaired parents experience
is the skepticism of health care professionals.
b. Visually impaired mothers cannot overcome the infants need for
eye-to-eye contact.
c. The best approach for the nurse is to assess the parents
capabilities rather than focusing on their disabilities.
d. Technologic advances, including the Internet, can provide deaf
parents with a full range of parenting activities and information.
Answer: b. Visually impaired mothers cannot overcome the infants
need for eye-to-eye contact.
