Introduction to Maternal-Neonatal Nursing study guide

Mortality Rate CORRECT ANSWER ■Maternal Mortality: annual number of deaths of any cause* during pregnancy per 100,000 live births *except for accidental ■Fetal Mortality: number of fetal deaths per 1,000 live births ■Neonatal Mortality: number of infant deaths in the Neonatal Period (the first 28 days) per 1,000 live births ■Infant Mortality: number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) per 1,000 live births Many Factors Impacting maternal and women's health CORRECT ANSWER ■Family: change in parental roles ■Genetics ■Society ■Culture ■Environmental exposure ■Stress and coping ■Health care cost containment ■Improvement in diagnosis and treatment Infant & Maternal Mortality Rates CORRECT ANSWER ■The United States has one of the highest infant mortality