Complete Test Bank for Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing 6th Edition by Susan Ricci PDF with NCLEX-Style Questions, Chapter Rationales, and Study Guide 2025/2026

TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF MATERNITY, NEWBORN,
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AND WOMEN’S HEALTH, 6TH EDITION BY SUSAN RIC
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Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing (
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Susan Ricci, 6th Ed.)
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Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care (1
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5 items)
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1. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of
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family-centered care in maternal and newborn nursing? @ @ @ @ @ @




 A. To place the newborn's needs above the family's preferences
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 B. To involve the family in decision-
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making and provide individualized care that respects family
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 C. To limit family presence during high-
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risk procedures to maintain sterility
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 D. To standardize care so all families receive identical i
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nterventions
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centered care emphasizes partnership with families, supporting their inv
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olvement, respecting preferences, and individualizing care to promote o
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ptimal outcomes for mother and infant.
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2. A nurse is counseling a pregnant client about prenatal care.
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Which statement by the nurse reflects a health promotion ap
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proach?
 A. "You should avoid exercise during pregnancy to prevent
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 B. "Take folic acid only if you have a family history of birth
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defects."
 C. "Attending scheduled prenatal visits helps identify risks early
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and supports a healthy pregnancy."
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, D. "If you feel fine, there's no need to keep appointments."
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Rationale: Health promotion encourages behaviors (like regular prenata
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l visits) that prevent complications and support maternal–fetal health.
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3. Which factors are commonly included when assessing social det
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erminants of health that affect maternal outcomes? (Select all that
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apply.)
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 A. Access to transportation
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 B. Genetic karyotype
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 C. Housing stability
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 D. Food security
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 E. Race/ethnicity and experiences of discrimination
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Rationale: Social determinants include socioeconomic and environmenta
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l factors such as transportation, housing, food access, and social/structura
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l discrimination. Genetic karyotype is a biologic factor rather than a socia
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l determinant.
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4. Which public health indicator is most commonly used to assess
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the health of mothers and newborns in a population?
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 A. Infant mortality rate
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 B. Prevalence of childhood allergies
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 C. Rate of school enrollment
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 D. Number of NICU beds
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Answer: A @