Maternal & Child Nursing Care 7th Edition
Chapter 1–57 Test Bank (2026) | Exam Prep
Material | Accurate Solutions | A+
• Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) -✓✓Not among the most frequently reported
maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy.
• Anemia -✓✓A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most frequently reported
maternal medical risk factors.
• Hypertension associated with pregnancy -✓✓One of the most frequently
reported maternal medical risk factors.
• SBAR technique -✓✓A communication framework that stands for Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
• Evidence-based approach -✓✓The evolved role of the professional nurse caring
for childbearing families emphasizes this practice.
• Prenatal care appointments -✓✓The most important action to prevent or control
risk factors associated with infant mortality.
• Health literacy -✓✓Nurses contribute by using simple, common words and
evaluating patient understanding.
• Initial assessment -✓✓The process of obtaining health information during a
prenatal intake interview.
,• Nutrition assessment -✓✓An important modifiable risk factor, but not the most
critical action in the context of infant mortality.
• Social worker referral -✓✓May be needed during pregnancy but is not the most
important action for the nurse to take initially.
• Obstetrician vs. midwife -✓✓The nurse should not advise the patient on the type
of care provider to see.
• Maternity jargon -✓✓Should be avoided to ensure patient understanding during
discussions.
• Communication with clinicians -✓✓Essential for optimal outcomes in
contemporary maternity nursing care.
• Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity -✓✓A category in the nursing process that
emphasizes the importance of patient assessment.
• Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment -✓✓A category in the
nursing process focused on providing safe care.
• Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance -✓✓A category in the nursing
process that includes promoting health and preventing illness.
• Cognitive Level: Knowledge -✓✓A level of cognitive understanding required for
certain nursing assessments.
, • Cognitive Level: Comprehension -✓✓A level of cognitive understanding
necessary for interpreting patient needs.
• Cognitive Level: Application -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the
context of using knowledge in practice.
• Cognitive Level: Analysis -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for
evaluating patient information.
• Cognitive Level: Synthesis -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but important for
developing patient care plans.
• Cognitive Level: Evaluation -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for
assessing patient outcomes.
• Maternal obesity -✓✓Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during
pregnancy.
• Childbearing cycle -✓✓The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout
pregnancy and childbirth.
• Prenatal period -✓✓The time frame during which nurses care for women in
various settings.
• Birthing centers -✓✓Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
Chapter 1–57 Test Bank (2026) | Exam Prep
Material | Accurate Solutions | A+
• Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) -✓✓Not among the most frequently reported
maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy.
• Anemia -✓✓A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most frequently reported
maternal medical risk factors.
• Hypertension associated with pregnancy -✓✓One of the most frequently
reported maternal medical risk factors.
• SBAR technique -✓✓A communication framework that stands for Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
• Evidence-based approach -✓✓The evolved role of the professional nurse caring
for childbearing families emphasizes this practice.
• Prenatal care appointments -✓✓The most important action to prevent or control
risk factors associated with infant mortality.
• Health literacy -✓✓Nurses contribute by using simple, common words and
evaluating patient understanding.
• Initial assessment -✓✓The process of obtaining health information during a
prenatal intake interview.
,• Nutrition assessment -✓✓An important modifiable risk factor, but not the most
critical action in the context of infant mortality.
• Social worker referral -✓✓May be needed during pregnancy but is not the most
important action for the nurse to take initially.
• Obstetrician vs. midwife -✓✓The nurse should not advise the patient on the type
of care provider to see.
• Maternity jargon -✓✓Should be avoided to ensure patient understanding during
discussions.
• Communication with clinicians -✓✓Essential for optimal outcomes in
contemporary maternity nursing care.
• Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity -✓✓A category in the nursing process that
emphasizes the importance of patient assessment.
• Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment -✓✓A category in the
nursing process focused on providing safe care.
• Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance -✓✓A category in the nursing
process that includes promoting health and preventing illness.
• Cognitive Level: Knowledge -✓✓A level of cognitive understanding required for
certain nursing assessments.
, • Cognitive Level: Comprehension -✓✓A level of cognitive understanding
necessary for interpreting patient needs.
• Cognitive Level: Application -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the
context of using knowledge in practice.
• Cognitive Level: Analysis -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for
evaluating patient information.
• Cognitive Level: Synthesis -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but important for
developing patient care plans.
• Cognitive Level: Evaluation -✓✓Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for
assessing patient outcomes.
• Maternal obesity -✓✓Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during
pregnancy.
• Childbearing cycle -✓✓The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout
pregnancy and childbirth.
• Prenatal period -✓✓The time frame during which nurses care for women in
various settings.
• Birthing centers -✓✓Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
