MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 5TH
EDITION BY MCKINNEY 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Chronic hypertension. Answer: A maternal medical risk factor
associated with pregnancy, but not the most frequently reported.
◉ Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Answer: Not among the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy.
◉ Anemia. Answer: A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors.
◉ Hypertension associated with pregnancy. Answer: One of the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors.
◉ SBAR technique. Answer: A communication framework that stands
for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ Evidence-based approach. Answer: The evolved role of the
professional nurse caring for childbearing families emphasizes this
practice.
◉ Prenatal care appointments. Answer: The most important action to
prevent or control risk factors associated with infant mortality.
,◉ Health literacy. Answer: Nurses contribute by using simple, common
words and evaluating patient understanding.
◉ Initial assessment. Answer: The process of obtaining health
information during a prenatal intake interview.
◉ Nutrition assessment. Answer: An important modifiable risk factor,
but not the most critical action in the context of infant mortality.
◉ Social worker referral. Answer: May be needed during pregnancy but
is not the most important action for the nurse to take initially.
◉ Obstetrician vs. midwife. Answer: The nurse should not advise the
patient on the type of care provider to see.
◉ Maternity jargon. Answer: Should be avoided to ensure patient
understanding during discussions.
◉ Communication with clinicians. Answer: Essential for optimal
outcomes in contemporary maternity nursing care.
◉ Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity. Answer: A category in the
nursing process that emphasizes the importance of patient assessment.
,◉ Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment. Answer: A
category in the nursing process focused on providing safe care.
◉ Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance. Answer: A
category in the nursing process that includes promoting health and
preventing illness.
◉ Cognitive Level: Knowledge. Answer: A level of cognitive
understanding required for certain nursing assessments.
◉ Cognitive Level: Comprehension. Answer: A level of cognitive
understanding necessary for interpreting patient needs.
◉ Cognitive Level: Application. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
implied in the context of using knowledge in practice.
◉ Cognitive Level: Analysis. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
relevant for evaluating patient information.
◉ Cognitive Level: Synthesis. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
important for developing patient care plans.
◉ Cognitive Level: Evaluation. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
essential for assessing patient outcomes.
, ◉ Maternal obesity. Answer: Associated with both diabetes and
hypertension during pregnancy.
◉ Childbearing cycle. Answer: The continuum of care provided by
nurses throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
◉ Prenatal period. Answer: The time frame during which nurses care for
women in various settings.
◉ Birthing centers. Answer: Alternative care settings where nurses
provide care for childbearing families.
◉ Home care. Answer: One of the settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
◉ Inability to pay. Answer: The most significant barrier to health care
access, leading to refusal of care by many physicians.
◉ Primary role of practicing nurses in research. Answer: Identifying
researchable problems to lead to evidence-based practice guidelines.
◉ Agency procedure manual. Answer: A document that reflects current
standards of care and guidelines for patient procedures.
◉ Infant mortality reduction focus. Answer: Implementing programs to
ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care.
EDITION BY MCKINNEY 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Chronic hypertension. Answer: A maternal medical risk factor
associated with pregnancy, but not the most frequently reported.
◉ Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Answer: Not among the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors in pregnancy.
◉ Anemia. Answer: A concern in pregnancy, but not one of the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors.
◉ Hypertension associated with pregnancy. Answer: One of the most
frequently reported maternal medical risk factors.
◉ SBAR technique. Answer: A communication framework that stands
for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
◉ Evidence-based approach. Answer: The evolved role of the
professional nurse caring for childbearing families emphasizes this
practice.
◉ Prenatal care appointments. Answer: The most important action to
prevent or control risk factors associated with infant mortality.
,◉ Health literacy. Answer: Nurses contribute by using simple, common
words and evaluating patient understanding.
◉ Initial assessment. Answer: The process of obtaining health
information during a prenatal intake interview.
◉ Nutrition assessment. Answer: An important modifiable risk factor,
but not the most critical action in the context of infant mortality.
◉ Social worker referral. Answer: May be needed during pregnancy but
is not the most important action for the nurse to take initially.
◉ Obstetrician vs. midwife. Answer: The nurse should not advise the
patient on the type of care provider to see.
◉ Maternity jargon. Answer: Should be avoided to ensure patient
understanding during discussions.
◉ Communication with clinicians. Answer: Essential for optimal
outcomes in contemporary maternity nursing care.
◉ Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity. Answer: A category in the
nursing process that emphasizes the importance of patient assessment.
,◉ Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment. Answer: A
category in the nursing process focused on providing safe care.
◉ Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance. Answer: A
category in the nursing process that includes promoting health and
preventing illness.
◉ Cognitive Level: Knowledge. Answer: A level of cognitive
understanding required for certain nursing assessments.
◉ Cognitive Level: Comprehension. Answer: A level of cognitive
understanding necessary for interpreting patient needs.
◉ Cognitive Level: Application. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
implied in the context of using knowledge in practice.
◉ Cognitive Level: Analysis. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
relevant for evaluating patient information.
◉ Cognitive Level: Synthesis. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
important for developing patient care plans.
◉ Cognitive Level: Evaluation. Answer: Not explicitly mentioned, but
essential for assessing patient outcomes.
, ◉ Maternal obesity. Answer: Associated with both diabetes and
hypertension during pregnancy.
◉ Childbearing cycle. Answer: The continuum of care provided by
nurses throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
◉ Prenatal period. Answer: The time frame during which nurses care for
women in various settings.
◉ Birthing centers. Answer: Alternative care settings where nurses
provide care for childbearing families.
◉ Home care. Answer: One of the settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
◉ Inability to pay. Answer: The most significant barrier to health care
access, leading to refusal of care by many physicians.
◉ Primary role of practicing nurses in research. Answer: Identifying
researchable problems to lead to evidence-based practice guidelines.
◉ Agency procedure manual. Answer: A document that reflects current
standards of care and guidelines for patient procedures.
◉ Infant mortality reduction focus. Answer: Implementing programs to
ensure women's early participation in ongoing prenatal care.
