Maternity and Womens Health Care Lowdermilk 2012 Updated 2026

Maternity and Womens Health Care Lowdermilk 2012 Updated Edition 2026 | Verified Correct Answer Key Term used to describe all stages of pregnancy, birth, and the first 6 weeks after birth. - answer - Perinatal Ref. pg. 1 Class of nurse that teaches about pregnancy; the process of labor, birth, and recovery; newborn care; postpartum care; and parenting skills - answer - Maternity nurse Ref. Pg. 1 This racial group faces greater risk of death related to birth than white women. - answer - Black women Ref. Pg. 1 Encompasses complementary and alternative therapies in combination with conventional Western modalities of treatment. - answer - Integrative health care Ref. Pg. 3 acupuncture, macrobiotics, herbal medicines, massage therapy, biofeedback, meditation, yoga, chelation therapy, and guided imagery are all examples of what? - answer - Alternative modalities Ref. Pg. 3 Alternative therapy that consists of infusing intravenous substances to remove calcium and heavy metals from hardened arteries. - answer - Chelation therapy Ref. Pg. 3 What is the most significant barrier to health care access. - answer - Inability to pay. Ref. Pg. 5 Group of healthcare providers and health care agencies that are accountable for improving the health of populations while containing costs. - answer - Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Ref. Pg. 5 The health care providers contribute to health literacy by: A. Providing the client with handouts. B. Using only medical terminology with detailed explanation. C. Using simple common words, avoiding jargon, and assessing whether the client understands the discussion. D. Use jargon and speak quickly. - answer - C. Using simple common words, avoiding jargon, and assessing whether the client understands the discussion. Ref. Pg. 5 Newborns are considered low-birth weight when they weight less than: A. 2000 g B. 2500 g C. 3500 g D. 3000 g - answer - B. 2500 g Ref. Pg. 6 A common indicator of the adequacy of prenatal care and the health of a nation as a whole.. A. Infant mortality rate B. neonatal deaths C. maternal mortality rate D. maternal morbidity - answer - A. Infant mortality rate Ref. Pg. 6 Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of maternal deaths in the U.S? A. Cardiovascular disease B. Infection/sepsis C. Cardiomyopathy D. Gestational diabetes - answer - D. Gestational diabetes Ref. Pg. 7 The two most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are: A. Hypertension associated with pregnancy and diabetes B. Drug use and alcohol abuse C. Homelessness and lack of insurance D. Behaviors and lifestyles - answer - A. Hypertension associated with pregnancy and diabetes Ref. Pg. 7 Care provided by obstetricians, family physicians, nurse-midwives, and other advanced practice clinicians approved by local governance. - answer - Basic care Ref. Pg. 7 Providers offering this type of care are obstetricians who must provide fetal diagnostic testing and management of obstetric and medical complications in addition to basic care. - answer - Specialty care Ref. Pg. 7 Care provided by maternal-fetal medicine specialists and reproductive geneticists and includes the aforementioned in addition to genetic testing, advances fetal therapies, and management of severe maternal and fetal complications. - answer - Subspecialty care Ref. Pg. 7 Measures effectiveness of care against benchmarks or standards. It's a measure of the value of nursing using quality indicators and assesses whether or not the client benefited from the care provided. - answer - Outcomes-oriented care Ref. Pg. 12 The level of practice that a reasonably prudent nurse would provide in the same or similar circumstances. - answer - Standard of care. Ref. Pg. 12 Standard of care is not met and harm results. - answer - Negligence Ref. Pg. 12 The failure to recognize or act on early signs of distress. - answer - Failure to rescue Ref. Pg. 12 What are the 2 terms that define pregnancy? - answer - Prenatal or ant