Maternal Child Nursing Care
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal-Child Nursing Care (7th Edition Inspired)
PART 1: MATERNITY NURSING
UNIT 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Focus Areas:
• Advances in the care of mothers and infants
• Efforts to reduce health disparities
• Contemporary issues and trends
• Trends in nursing practice
Original NCLEX-Style Revision Question Bank (20 Questions)
Question 1 — Multiple Choice
A community health nurse is teaching a group of pregnant
clients about changes in 21st-century maternity care. Which
statement best reflects a major advancement in maternal-child
healthcare?
A. “Pregnancy care is focused mainly on preventing
complications after birth.”
B. “Technology has replaced the need for maternal assessment
and nursing judgment.”
C. “Evidence-based practices have improved early identification
of maternal and newborn risks.”
,D. “Hospital-based birth is now recommended for all
pregnancies.”
Correct Answer:
C. “Evidence-based practices have improved early
identification of maternal and newborn risks.”
Rationale:
Modern maternity nursing emphasizes evidence-based
screening, risk identification, and early interventions to
improve outcomes for mothers and infants.
Incorrect Options:
• A: Prevention begins during pregnancy, not only after
birth.
• B: Technology supports but does not replace nursing
assessment and clinical judgment.
• D: Birth setting depends on individual risk factors and
client preferences.
Nursing Process:
Assessment → identifying risk factors early.
Clinical Judgment:
Recognize cues and determine appropriate preventive actions.
Difficulty:
Easy
, Bloom’s Level:
Understanding
Question 2 — Multiple Choice
A nurse caring for pregnant clients notices that some groups
experience higher rates of maternal complications. Which
nursing action best supports reducing health disparities?
A. Providing identical education materials to every client
B. Screening all clients for social determinants affecting health
outcomes
C. Limiting prenatal education to clients with high-risk
pregnancies
D. Encouraging clients to rely only on family traditions
Correct Answer:
B. Screening all clients for social determinants affecting health
outcomes
Rationale:
Health disparities are influenced by factors such as access to
care, income, education, transportation, and cultural barriers.
Nurses address disparities through assessment and advocacy.
Incorrect Options:
• A: Equal treatment does not always address unequal
barriers.
7th Edition
• Author(s)Shannon Perry
• ISBN: 9780323776714
TEST BANK
,Maternal-Child Nursing Care (7th Edition Inspired)
PART 1: MATERNITY NURSING
UNIT 1: Introduction to Maternity Nursing
Topic: 21st-Century Maternity Nursing
Focus Areas:
• Advances in the care of mothers and infants
• Efforts to reduce health disparities
• Contemporary issues and trends
• Trends in nursing practice
Original NCLEX-Style Revision Question Bank (20 Questions)
Question 1 — Multiple Choice
A community health nurse is teaching a group of pregnant
clients about changes in 21st-century maternity care. Which
statement best reflects a major advancement in maternal-child
healthcare?
A. “Pregnancy care is focused mainly on preventing
complications after birth.”
B. “Technology has replaced the need for maternal assessment
and nursing judgment.”
C. “Evidence-based practices have improved early identification
of maternal and newborn risks.”
,D. “Hospital-based birth is now recommended for all
pregnancies.”
Correct Answer:
C. “Evidence-based practices have improved early
identification of maternal and newborn risks.”
Rationale:
Modern maternity nursing emphasizes evidence-based
screening, risk identification, and early interventions to
improve outcomes for mothers and infants.
Incorrect Options:
• A: Prevention begins during pregnancy, not only after
birth.
• B: Technology supports but does not replace nursing
assessment and clinical judgment.
• D: Birth setting depends on individual risk factors and
client preferences.
Nursing Process:
Assessment → identifying risk factors early.
Clinical Judgment:
Recognize cues and determine appropriate preventive actions.
Difficulty:
Easy
, Bloom’s Level:
Understanding
Question 2 — Multiple Choice
A nurse caring for pregnant clients notices that some groups
experience higher rates of maternal complications. Which
nursing action best supports reducing health disparities?
A. Providing identical education materials to every client
B. Screening all clients for social determinants affecting health
outcomes
C. Limiting prenatal education to clients with high-risk
pregnancies
D. Encouraging clients to rely only on family traditions
Correct Answer:
B. Screening all clients for social determinants affecting health
outcomes
Rationale:
Health disparities are influenced by factors such as access to
care, income, education, transportation, and cultural barriers.
Nurses address disparities through assessment and advocacy.
Incorrect Options:
• A: Equal treatment does not always address unequal
barriers.
