TEST BANK FOR LEIFERS INTRODUCTION
TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
IN CANADA, 1ST EDITION [CHAPTER 1-
33 ALL CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALS]
Advanced practice nurses - ANSWER-A term often used to describe the
pediatric nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialist
advocate - ANSWER-Speaking or acting in support of a persons right and
needs
Birthing centers - ANSWER-Freestanding buildings outside of the hospital
that provide a comprehensive care, including antepartum time, labor
and delivery, and postpartum care and mothers classes, lactation classes,
and follow up family planning
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - ANSWER-The CNS provides care in the
hospital or community to patients in specific areas such as cardiac,
neurological, or oncology care
Clinical pathways - ANSWER-Also known as critical path ways, maps, or
multi-disciplinary action plans, clinical pathways our collaborative
guidelines that define multi disciplinary care in terms of outcomes within
a timeframe
Cost containment - ANSWER-Efficient and effective use of resources
critical thinking - ANSWER-Applying creativity to solve the problem.
Combining basic standard Principal is with Data specific to the patient
, Cultural awareness - ANSWER-A conscious awareness of the cultural
values, beliefs, and perceptions of oneself and others
Cultural competence - ANSWER-Equality, attained by cultural awareness
and sensitivity, that enables healthcare providers to adapt practices to
meet the needs of patients from various cultures
Cultural sensitivity - ANSWER-And understanding of insensitivity to
cultural practices and values that differ from one's own
Culture - ANSWER-The body of symbols, ideas, values, traditions, and
practices shared by a group of people, can also mean the growth of
organisms in a special medium
Diagnosis related groups - ANSWER-This refers to a Medicare system
that determines payment for a hospital stay based on the patient's
diagnosis
Documentation - ANSWER-The written or electrical recordings of any
actions taken by the nurse or other healthcare provider, including when
the medication is given, a treatment performed, etc. This information
must be accurately entered on the patient's chart
Empowerment - ANSWER-Providing tools and not knowledge to the
family that enable informed participation in decision-making about
healthcare
Evidence-based practice - ANSWER-Taking the best evidence obtained
from current, balance, published research in combining that information
with the nurses critical thinking process, experiences, and patient needs
to plan safe, effective nursing care for the patient
Family care plan - ANSWER-The expansion of the nurse care plan that
includes family members
full inclusion - ANSWER-The process of fully intergrating They physically
or mentally challenged child into society
TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
IN CANADA, 1ST EDITION [CHAPTER 1-
33 ALL CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALS]
Advanced practice nurses - ANSWER-A term often used to describe the
pediatric nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialist
advocate - ANSWER-Speaking or acting in support of a persons right and
needs
Birthing centers - ANSWER-Freestanding buildings outside of the hospital
that provide a comprehensive care, including antepartum time, labor
and delivery, and postpartum care and mothers classes, lactation classes,
and follow up family planning
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - ANSWER-The CNS provides care in the
hospital or community to patients in specific areas such as cardiac,
neurological, or oncology care
Clinical pathways - ANSWER-Also known as critical path ways, maps, or
multi-disciplinary action plans, clinical pathways our collaborative
guidelines that define multi disciplinary care in terms of outcomes within
a timeframe
Cost containment - ANSWER-Efficient and effective use of resources
critical thinking - ANSWER-Applying creativity to solve the problem.
Combining basic standard Principal is with Data specific to the patient
, Cultural awareness - ANSWER-A conscious awareness of the cultural
values, beliefs, and perceptions of oneself and others
Cultural competence - ANSWER-Equality, attained by cultural awareness
and sensitivity, that enables healthcare providers to adapt practices to
meet the needs of patients from various cultures
Cultural sensitivity - ANSWER-And understanding of insensitivity to
cultural practices and values that differ from one's own
Culture - ANSWER-The body of symbols, ideas, values, traditions, and
practices shared by a group of people, can also mean the growth of
organisms in a special medium
Diagnosis related groups - ANSWER-This refers to a Medicare system
that determines payment for a hospital stay based on the patient's
diagnosis
Documentation - ANSWER-The written or electrical recordings of any
actions taken by the nurse or other healthcare provider, including when
the medication is given, a treatment performed, etc. This information
must be accurately entered on the patient's chart
Empowerment - ANSWER-Providing tools and not knowledge to the
family that enable informed participation in decision-making about
healthcare
Evidence-based practice - ANSWER-Taking the best evidence obtained
from current, balance, published research in combining that information
with the nurses critical thinking process, experiences, and patient needs
to plan safe, effective nursing care for the patient
Family care plan - ANSWER-The expansion of the nurse care plan that
includes family members
full inclusion - ANSWER-The process of fully intergrating They physically
or mentally challenged child into society
