Maternal and Women's Health Care:
Historical, Ethical, and Evidence-Based
Perspectives
What were childbirth practices like in Colonial America? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Childbirth was a difficult and dangerous experience.
What change in childbirth practices occurred in the 1950s? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The
introduction of natural childbirth practices.
What is the current trend in childbirth practices? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A return of
midwives and doulas, with choices based on what works best for the birthing parent, child, and
family.
What is a core concept of maternal and female health nursing? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Provide evidence-based care to the patient within the context of the family unit.
What is the focus of evidence-based nursing practice? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Use of
research to establish and implement a plan of care.
What is the maternal mortality rate? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The number of deaths of
any cause during pregnancy per 100,000 live births.
What is the fetal mortality rate? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The number of deaths of
fetuses (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births.
Historical, Ethical, and Evidence-Based
Perspectives
What were childbirth practices like in Colonial America? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Childbirth was a difficult and dangerous experience.
What change in childbirth practices occurred in the 1950s? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The
introduction of natural childbirth practices.
What is the current trend in childbirth practices? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A return of
midwives and doulas, with choices based on what works best for the birthing parent, child, and
family.
What is a core concept of maternal and female health nursing? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Provide evidence-based care to the patient within the context of the family unit.
What is the focus of evidence-based nursing practice? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Use of
research to establish and implement a plan of care.
What is the maternal mortality rate? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The number of deaths of
any cause during pregnancy per 100,000 live births.
What is the fetal mortality rate? ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The number of deaths of
fetuses (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births.
