, TEST BANK FOR MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 7TH
EDITION BY SHANNON
Table of Contents
1. 21st Century Maternity Nursing
2. Community Care: The Family and Culture
3. Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
4. Assessment and Health Promotion
5. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
6. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
7. Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy
8. Maternal and Fetal Nutrition
9. Maternal and Fetal Assessment During Pregnancy
10. High-Risk Pregnancy: Complications from Preexisting Conditions
11. High-Risk Pregnancy: Gestational Conditions
12. Labor and Birth Processes
13. Maternal Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
14. Fetal Assessment During Labor
15. Complications of Labor and Birth
16. Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
17. Physiologic Adaptations of the Newborn
18. Assessment and Care of the Newborn
19. High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and
Development
20. High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
21. Transition to Parenthood
22. Loss and Grief in Childbearing Families
23. Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
24. Growth and Development of the Toddler
25. Growth and Development of the Preschooler
26. Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
27. Growth and Development of the Adolescent
28. Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
29. Pain Assessment and Management in Children
30. The Child with a Chronic or Complex Health Condition
31. The Child with a Life-Threatening Condition and End-of-Life Care
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32. The Child with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
33. The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
34. The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
35. The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
36. The Child with Cancer
37. The Child with Cerebral or Neuromuscular Dysfunction
38. The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
39. The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
40. The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
41. The Child with Infectious Disease
42. The Child with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
43. The Child with Neuromuscular or Cerebral Dysfunction
44. The Child with Psychosocial or Cognitive Dysfunction
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. Which maternal condition is among the most frequently reported medical risk factors
during pregnancy?
a) Mitral valve prolapse
b) Chronic hypertension
c) Diabetes mellitus
d) Anemia
Correct Answer: c) Diabetes mellitus
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor because of its association with macrosomia,
congenital anomalies, and perinatal complications. While anemia and hypertension are concerns,
diabetes has a significant impact on maternal and fetal outcomes.
2. In maternity care, the SBAR communication method stands for:
a) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
b) Subjective, Background, Action, Response
, c) Situation, Baseline, Anticipated Recommendation
d) Safety, Background, Analysis, Resolution
Correct Answer: a) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Rationale: SBAR is a standardized communication tool that enhances safety and teamwork by
structuring information exchange between clinicians.
3. What is the primary emphasis of modern maternity nursing practice?
a) Focus only on hospital-based care
b) Practice guided by evidence-based research
c) Plan care for longer hospital stays
d) Provide bedside care only
Correct Answer: b) Practice guided by evidence-based research
Rationale: Evidence-based practice ensures interventions are based on the best research,
improving patient outcomes and safety.
4. Which nursing intervention best addresses higher infant mortality rates among African
American women?
a) Ensure strict dietary counseling
b) Schedule frequent fetal ultrasounds
c) Emphasize consistent prenatal care visits
d) Refer all clients to social workers
Correct Answer: c) Emphasize consistent prenatal care visits
Rationale: Early and continuous prenatal care reduces infant mortality by detecting and
managing complications early.
5. During an intake interview with a non-English-speaking patient, the nurse’s priority is to:
a) Use medical jargon to help the patient learn
b) Speak rapidly to save time
EDITION BY SHANNON
Table of Contents
1. 21st Century Maternity Nursing
2. Community Care: The Family and Culture
3. Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
4. Assessment and Health Promotion
5. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
6. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
7. Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy
8. Maternal and Fetal Nutrition
9. Maternal and Fetal Assessment During Pregnancy
10. High-Risk Pregnancy: Complications from Preexisting Conditions
11. High-Risk Pregnancy: Gestational Conditions
12. Labor and Birth Processes
13. Maternal Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
14. Fetal Assessment During Labor
15. Complications of Labor and Birth
16. Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
17. Physiologic Adaptations of the Newborn
18. Assessment and Care of the Newborn
19. High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and
Development
20. High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
21. Transition to Parenthood
22. Loss and Grief in Childbearing Families
23. Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant
24. Growth and Development of the Toddler
25. Growth and Development of the Preschooler
26. Growth and Development of the School-Age Child
27. Growth and Development of the Adolescent
28. Atraumatic Care of Children and Families
29. Pain Assessment and Management in Children
30. The Child with a Chronic or Complex Health Condition
31. The Child with a Life-Threatening Condition and End-of-Life Care
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32. The Child with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
33. The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
34. The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
35. The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
36. The Child with Cancer
37. The Child with Cerebral or Neuromuscular Dysfunction
38. The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
39. The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
40. The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
41. The Child with Infectious Disease
42. The Child with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
43. The Child with Neuromuscular or Cerebral Dysfunction
44. The Child with Psychosocial or Cognitive Dysfunction
Chapter 1: 21st Century Maternity Nursing
1. Which maternal condition is among the most frequently reported medical risk factors
during pregnancy?
a) Mitral valve prolapse
b) Chronic hypertension
c) Diabetes mellitus
d) Anemia
Correct Answer: c) Diabetes mellitus
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor because of its association with macrosomia,
congenital anomalies, and perinatal complications. While anemia and hypertension are concerns,
diabetes has a significant impact on maternal and fetal outcomes.
2. In maternity care, the SBAR communication method stands for:
a) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
b) Subjective, Background, Action, Response
, c) Situation, Baseline, Anticipated Recommendation
d) Safety, Background, Analysis, Resolution
Correct Answer: a) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Rationale: SBAR is a standardized communication tool that enhances safety and teamwork by
structuring information exchange between clinicians.
3. What is the primary emphasis of modern maternity nursing practice?
a) Focus only on hospital-based care
b) Practice guided by evidence-based research
c) Plan care for longer hospital stays
d) Provide bedside care only
Correct Answer: b) Practice guided by evidence-based research
Rationale: Evidence-based practice ensures interventions are based on the best research,
improving patient outcomes and safety.
4. Which nursing intervention best addresses higher infant mortality rates among African
American women?
a) Ensure strict dietary counseling
b) Schedule frequent fetal ultrasounds
c) Emphasize consistent prenatal care visits
d) Refer all clients to social workers
Correct Answer: c) Emphasize consistent prenatal care visits
Rationale: Early and continuous prenatal care reduces infant mortality by detecting and
managing complications early.
5. During an intake interview with a non-English-speaking patient, the nurse’s priority is to:
a) Use medical jargon to help the patient learn
b) Speak rapidly to save time
