TEST BANK DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 3RD
EDITION BY MEREDITH J SCANNELL &
KRISTINE RUGGIERO (CHAPTERS 1–33)
UPDATED 2026
,TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare Across the
Continuum
2. Reproduction
3. Conception and Development of the Embryo and Fetus
4. Physiological and Psychosocial Changes During Pregnancy
5. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy
6. Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During Pregnancy
7. The Process of Labor and Birth
8. Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During Labor and
Birth
9. Physiological Transition of the Newborn
10.Caring for the Newborn at Risk
11.Caring for the Postpartal Woman and Her Family
12.Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During the Postpartal
Period
13.Caring for the Developing Child
14.Developmentally Appropriate Nursing Care Across Care Settings
15.Caring for the Child With a Respiratory Condition
16.Caring for the Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
17.Caring for the Child With a Cardiovascular Condition
18.Caring for the Child With an Immunological or Infectious Condition
19.Caring for the Child With an Endocrinological or Metabolic Condition
20.Caring for the Child With a Neurological or Sensory Condition
21.Caring for the Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
22.Caring for the Child With an Integumentary Condition
23.Caring for the Child With a Genitourinary Condition
24.Caring for the Child With a Hematological Condition
25.Caring for the Child With a Cognitive or Psychosocial Impairment
26.Caring for the Child With Cancer
27.Caring for the Child With a Chronic Condition, Disability, or End-of-Life
Care
28.Promoting the Safety of Women and Families
29.Promoting Premenstrual, Perimenopausal, and Menopausal Health
30.Promoting Breast Health
31.Promoting Reproductive Health: Various Gynecological Disorders
32.Promoting Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
33.Promoting Reproductive Health: Common Reproductive Cancer
,CHAPTER 1: Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare Across
the Continuum
Summary
This chapter introduces the foundational principles of maternal and pediatric
nursing across the healthcare continuum, emphasizing family-centered,
evidence-based, culturally competent care. Key concepts include health
promotion, disease prevention, clinical judgment, interprofessional
collaboration, safety, ethics, and advocacy. Nurses apply developmental,
physiological, and psychosocial knowledge to support women, infants, children,
and families through wellness, illness, and transitional care settings.
1. Which principle best guides maternal-child nursing practice across all
settings?
A. Task-oriented care
B. Family-centered care
C. Provider-directed decision-making
D. Disease-focused treatment
THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in
the child’s life. Other options limit collaboration, holistic care, and shared
decision-making.
2. A nurse planning care for a hospitalized toddler should prioritize which
concept?
A. Independence
B. Developmental appropriateness
C. Cost containment
D. Standardized routines
, THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Developmentally appropriate care supports growth and
reduces stress. Other options may conflict with psychosocial and
developmental needs.
3. Which action best demonstrates health promotion in pediatric nursing?
A. Administering antibiotics
B. Teaching parents about immunizations
C. Monitoring vital signs
D. Documenting intake and output
THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on preventing illness. Teaching
immunizations is preventive; other actions address treatment or
monitoring.
4. A pregnant patient asks why prenatal care is important. Which response is
best?
A. “It reduces hospital costs.”
B. “It prevents all complications.”
C. “It supports early detection of risks.”
D. “It replaces healthy lifestyle choices.”
THE CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Prenatal care identifies risks early. It does not eliminate all
complications or replace healthy behaviors.
5. Which role is central to the nurse’s responsibility in maternal-child care?
A. Prescribing medications
B. Performing diagnostic procedures
C. Advocating for patient safety
D. Determining medical diagnoses
THE CORRECT ANSWER: C
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 3RD
EDITION BY MEREDITH J SCANNELL &
KRISTINE RUGGIERO (CHAPTERS 1–33)
UPDATED 2026
,TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare Across the
Continuum
2. Reproduction
3. Conception and Development of the Embryo and Fetus
4. Physiological and Psychosocial Changes During Pregnancy
5. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy
6. Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During Pregnancy
7. The Process of Labor and Birth
8. Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During Labor and
Birth
9. Physiological Transition of the Newborn
10.Caring for the Newborn at Risk
11.Caring for the Postpartal Woman and Her Family
12.Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During the Postpartal
Period
13.Caring for the Developing Child
14.Developmentally Appropriate Nursing Care Across Care Settings
15.Caring for the Child With a Respiratory Condition
16.Caring for the Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
17.Caring for the Child With a Cardiovascular Condition
18.Caring for the Child With an Immunological or Infectious Condition
19.Caring for the Child With an Endocrinological or Metabolic Condition
20.Caring for the Child With a Neurological or Sensory Condition
21.Caring for the Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
22.Caring for the Child With an Integumentary Condition
23.Caring for the Child With a Genitourinary Condition
24.Caring for the Child With a Hematological Condition
25.Caring for the Child With a Cognitive or Psychosocial Impairment
26.Caring for the Child With Cancer
27.Caring for the Child With a Chronic Condition, Disability, or End-of-Life
Care
28.Promoting the Safety of Women and Families
29.Promoting Premenstrual, Perimenopausal, and Menopausal Health
30.Promoting Breast Health
31.Promoting Reproductive Health: Various Gynecological Disorders
32.Promoting Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
33.Promoting Reproductive Health: Common Reproductive Cancer
,CHAPTER 1: Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare Across
the Continuum
Summary
This chapter introduces the foundational principles of maternal and pediatric
nursing across the healthcare continuum, emphasizing family-centered,
evidence-based, culturally competent care. Key concepts include health
promotion, disease prevention, clinical judgment, interprofessional
collaboration, safety, ethics, and advocacy. Nurses apply developmental,
physiological, and psychosocial knowledge to support women, infants, children,
and families through wellness, illness, and transitional care settings.
1. Which principle best guides maternal-child nursing practice across all
settings?
A. Task-oriented care
B. Family-centered care
C. Provider-directed decision-making
D. Disease-focused treatment
THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in
the child’s life. Other options limit collaboration, holistic care, and shared
decision-making.
2. A nurse planning care for a hospitalized toddler should prioritize which
concept?
A. Independence
B. Developmental appropriateness
C. Cost containment
D. Standardized routines
, THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Developmentally appropriate care supports growth and
reduces stress. Other options may conflict with psychosocial and
developmental needs.
3. Which action best demonstrates health promotion in pediatric nursing?
A. Administering antibiotics
B. Teaching parents about immunizations
C. Monitoring vital signs
D. Documenting intake and output
THE CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on preventing illness. Teaching
immunizations is preventive; other actions address treatment or
monitoring.
4. A pregnant patient asks why prenatal care is important. Which response is
best?
A. “It reduces hospital costs.”
B. “It prevents all complications.”
C. “It supports early detection of risks.”
D. “It replaces healthy lifestyle choices.”
THE CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Prenatal care identifies risks early. It does not eliminate all
complications or replace healthy behaviors.
5. Which role is central to the nurse’s responsibility in maternal-child care?
A. Prescribing medications
B. Performing diagnostic procedures
C. Advocating for patient safety
D. Determining medical diagnoses
THE CORRECT ANSWER: C
