MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE LISA EXAM
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ A category in the nursing process that includes promoting health
and preventing illness.
Answer: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
◉ A level of cognitive understanding required for certain nursing
assessments.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
◉ A level of cognitive understanding necessary for interpreting
patient needs.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the context of using
knowledge in practice.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Application
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for evaluating patient
information.
,Answer: Cognitive Level: Analysis
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but important for developing patient
care plans.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Synthesis
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for assessing patient
outcomes.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
◉ Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during
pregnancy.
Answer: Maternal obesity
◉ The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout pregnancy
and childbirth.
Answer: Childbearing cycle
◉ The time frame during which nurses care for women in various
settings.
Answer: Prenatal period
,◉ Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
Answer: Birthing centers
◉ One of the settings where nurses provide care for childbearing
families.
Answer: Home care
◉ The most significant barrier to health care access, leading to
refusal of care by many physicians.
Answer: Inability to pay
◉ Identifying researchable problems to lead to evidence-based
practice guidelines.
Answer: Primary role of practicing nurses in research
◉ A document that reflects current standards of care and guidelines
for patient procedures.
Answer: Agency procedure manual
◉ Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in
ongoing prenatal care.
Answer: Infant mortality reduction focus
, ◉ Health care approaches that recognize the value of clients' input
and focus on holistic care.
Answer: Alternative and complementary therapies
◉ Failure to meet the standards of care, which can lead to legal
cases.
Answer: Negligence in health care
◉ Higher costs compared to other developed countries due to
obesity rates and higher prices.
Answer: Health care spending in the U.S.
◉ Often written at too high a level for the average adult, limiting
their usefulness.
Answer: Patient education materials
◉ Significant differences in health outcomes based on minority
status and educational level.
Answer: Disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
◉ Early medical care during pregnancy that allows for early
diagnosis and interventions.
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ A category in the nursing process that includes promoting health
and preventing illness.
Answer: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
◉ A level of cognitive understanding required for certain nursing
assessments.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
◉ A level of cognitive understanding necessary for interpreting
patient needs.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but implied in the context of using
knowledge in practice.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Application
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but relevant for evaluating patient
information.
,Answer: Cognitive Level: Analysis
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but important for developing patient
care plans.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Synthesis
◉ Not explicitly mentioned, but essential for assessing patient
outcomes.
Answer: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
◉ Associated with both diabetes and hypertension during
pregnancy.
Answer: Maternal obesity
◉ The continuum of care provided by nurses throughout pregnancy
and childbirth.
Answer: Childbearing cycle
◉ The time frame during which nurses care for women in various
settings.
Answer: Prenatal period
,◉ Alternative care settings where nurses provide care for
childbearing families.
Answer: Birthing centers
◉ One of the settings where nurses provide care for childbearing
families.
Answer: Home care
◉ The most significant barrier to health care access, leading to
refusal of care by many physicians.
Answer: Inability to pay
◉ Identifying researchable problems to lead to evidence-based
practice guidelines.
Answer: Primary role of practicing nurses in research
◉ A document that reflects current standards of care and guidelines
for patient procedures.
Answer: Agency procedure manual
◉ Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in
ongoing prenatal care.
Answer: Infant mortality reduction focus
, ◉ Health care approaches that recognize the value of clients' input
and focus on holistic care.
Answer: Alternative and complementary therapies
◉ Failure to meet the standards of care, which can lead to legal
cases.
Answer: Negligence in health care
◉ Higher costs compared to other developed countries due to
obesity rates and higher prices.
Answer: Health care spending in the U.S.
◉ Often written at too high a level for the average adult, limiting
their usefulness.
Answer: Patient education materials
◉ Significant differences in health outcomes based on minority
status and educational level.
Answer: Disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
◉ Early medical care during pregnancy that allows for early
diagnosis and interventions.
