Test Bank For Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8th Edition By Gloria Leifer

1. ANS: 1 and 2 The NIH and ANA deal with local health issues within the United States while the WHO and United Nations deal with global health. Page reference: International year of the child 2. ANS: 4 Neonatal mortality rate is defined as the number of deaths of infants under age 1 year per 1000 live births. Birth rate and neonatal birth rate refer to the number of births per 1000 population in a year. Neonatal morbidity rate refers to illness. REF: Box 1-6 3. ANS: 4 Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and includes the collection of subjective and objective patient data. Diagnosis is the second step of the nursing process. Preparing a plan of care refers to the fourth step: planning. Administering medications relates to implementation, which is the fifth step of the nursing process. REF: Nursing tools 4. ANS: 2 The ANA develops standards of practice. The AMA is a medical association that is geared toward physicians. Utilization review committee reviews appropriateness of health care services and guidelines for physicians for treatment of illness, controlling management of care to achieve cost containment. The AAP is made up of pediatricians and establishes positions of leadership in setting standards of care for children. REF: Obstetric and pediatric care in the US 5. ANS: 4 Evidence-based practice starts when the nurse uses the best evidence obtained from current, valid, published research. When the nurse combines that information 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :06:15 GMT -05:00 with his or her critical thinking process, experiences, and patients’ needs, it is then possible to plan safe, effective nursing care for the patient. The other answer options are not accurate. REF: Evidence based practice 6. ANS: 4 Specific activities are listed by the state nurse practice act and nurses must practice within the limitations of the nurse practice act for their state. The other answer options are not sources that determine scope of practice. REF: Obstetric and pediatric care in the US 7. ANS: 1 QSEN has to do with delivering quality care; American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is managed by physicians who set standards for pediatric care delivered by physicians. AWHONN and ANA set standards for nursing care. REF: Obstetric and pediatric care in the US Leifer: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition Chapter 01: The Past, Present, and Future Answer Key—Critical Thinking Questions Nursing Care Plan 1-1: Care of Childbearing Families Related to Potential or Actual Stress Caused by Cultural Diversity 1. The first responsibility of the nurse is to the patient. Consent of the patient should be obtained. An additional responsibility of the nurse is to prevent the spread of infection by ensuring that the extended family members are appropriately dressed with their hands washed and that there is an appropriate area in the labor and delivery room for them to stay without contaminating the sterile equipment. A culturally competent nurse respects and facilitates the cultural practices of patients whenever possible. The nurse should understand that male health care providers are prohibited in the labor and delivery room in some cultures. In those cases, the nurse should make every effort to find a female health care provider and be sure the patient is not alone in the room when a male physician is in attendance