NURS 6700 - Exam 1 - modules 1-3 questions with
correct answers
What should the nurse always keep in mind? Correct Answer-They are
always caring for two patients, not just one
What are the basic concepts in care for the child bearing family? Correct
Answer--Women's health ideally is a system of care that promotes health
for the woman & her family
-Family is the unit of care
-Childbearing is a personal, family, & cultural experience
-The childbearing cycle lasts a full year
-Health care during childbearing has an impact on birth outcomes
-Health promotion education impacts the future health of the mother,
child, & family
10 principles of family centered maternity care Correct Answer-1.
Dynamic time of wellness, not illness
2. Personalized care to meet all related needs of family
3. Comprehensive education prepares for active participation
4. Health care team assists family to make informed choices
5. Support people mother chooses are actively involved
6. Hospital stay includes those the mother chooses
7. Labor & birth care provided consistently (same location by same staff,
whenever possible)
,8. Mothers are preferred care providers for infant: Nurses' role changes
from direct care to facilitating mother's care
9. Same nurse cares for mother-baby couplet
10. Parents can access their high-risk newborns at all times
2020 health goals (decrease) Correct Answer--infant mortality
-# of LBW & VLBW infants
-preterm births
-maternal illness & pregnancy complications
-cesarean rate for low-risk
-maternal mortality
2020 health goals (increase) Correct Answer--early & adequate prenatal
care rates
-abstinence from harmful substances
-infants put to sleep on their backs
-# of breastfed infants
-length of time infants are breastfed
What are some challenges in perinatal care? Correct Answer--Birth
outcomes (mortality and morbidity, racial disparities/inequities)
-International issues
(postpartum hemorrhage,
, access to trained birth attendant, family planning services to aide optimal
child spacing)
-Access to culturally competent care
-Managed care
(quality vs. cost, length of stay following birth & post birth follow-up)
-Provider & birth settings options
-Evidence-based practice
-Identifying Mother-Friendly & Baby-Friendly care facilities
What are some cultural barriers and considerations? Correct Answer--
Ethnic
-Racial
-Generational
-Socioeconomic class
-Military
-Providers individual background
Recommendations for providers on cultural considerations Correct
Answer--Develop knowledge of preferences and differences
-Avoid stereotypes
-Avoid judgments
-Assess for preferences
-Embrace unique cultural beliefs
-Learn from each woman and her family
correct answers
What should the nurse always keep in mind? Correct Answer-They are
always caring for two patients, not just one
What are the basic concepts in care for the child bearing family? Correct
Answer--Women's health ideally is a system of care that promotes health
for the woman & her family
-Family is the unit of care
-Childbearing is a personal, family, & cultural experience
-The childbearing cycle lasts a full year
-Health care during childbearing has an impact on birth outcomes
-Health promotion education impacts the future health of the mother,
child, & family
10 principles of family centered maternity care Correct Answer-1.
Dynamic time of wellness, not illness
2. Personalized care to meet all related needs of family
3. Comprehensive education prepares for active participation
4. Health care team assists family to make informed choices
5. Support people mother chooses are actively involved
6. Hospital stay includes those the mother chooses
7. Labor & birth care provided consistently (same location by same staff,
whenever possible)
,8. Mothers are preferred care providers for infant: Nurses' role changes
from direct care to facilitating mother's care
9. Same nurse cares for mother-baby couplet
10. Parents can access their high-risk newborns at all times
2020 health goals (decrease) Correct Answer--infant mortality
-# of LBW & VLBW infants
-preterm births
-maternal illness & pregnancy complications
-cesarean rate for low-risk
-maternal mortality
2020 health goals (increase) Correct Answer--early & adequate prenatal
care rates
-abstinence from harmful substances
-infants put to sleep on their backs
-# of breastfed infants
-length of time infants are breastfed
What are some challenges in perinatal care? Correct Answer--Birth
outcomes (mortality and morbidity, racial disparities/inequities)
-International issues
(postpartum hemorrhage,
, access to trained birth attendant, family planning services to aide optimal
child spacing)
-Access to culturally competent care
-Managed care
(quality vs. cost, length of stay following birth & post birth follow-up)
-Provider & birth settings options
-Evidence-based practice
-Identifying Mother-Friendly & Baby-Friendly care facilities
What are some cultural barriers and considerations? Correct Answer--
Ethnic
-Racial
-Generational
-Socioeconomic class
-Military
-Providers individual background
Recommendations for providers on cultural considerations Correct
Answer--Develop knowledge of preferences and differences
-Avoid stereotypes
-Avoid judgments
-Assess for preferences
-Embrace unique cultural beliefs
-Learn from each woman and her family
