NUR 4445 Introduction, Culture, and Health
Promotion Chap 1-3
1. How are statistics, research, and evidence-based practice related?
Answer
- Statis- tics project patient needs, aids in planning of resources, and helps guide research
- Research evaluates the effectiveness of current practices
- EBP implementation of interventions shown to be most effect in care.
2. What does 21st century maternity nursing look like?
Answer
- nursing is care of the childbearing woman and their families from preconception to 6 weeks
postpartum
- It includes education prior to conception and throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpartum
3. What is happening to birth rates in the U.S.? Why is this happening?
Answer
- Birth rates are declining among all age groups.
- Fertility and birth rates are decreasing because women are waiting longer to become
pregnant.
4. standards of care
Answer
the minimum proficiency for competent nursing care
5. Patient Self Determination Act
Answer
Patient has the right to know their right while in the hospital
6. Privacy
, Answer
keep person and property free from public scrutiny
7. Consent
Answer
protects persons right to autonomy and self-determination
8. Define family, why is this important in maternity nursing?
Answer
· Primary social group that influences and is influenced by others
· Whomever they report are family
9. Why is culture important in maternity nursing care?
Answer
· Culture can influence the health of the family, it is not static and it changes throughout the
lifespan
· Nurses must practice cultural competence
acknowledging, respecting, and appre- ciating ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity.
10. Describe actions to provide culturally competent maternity nursing care
(4).
Answer
· Don't force your own beliefs or culture on others who believe differently.
· Have a basic understanding of the cultures your patients come from
· Know the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Stan- dards.
· Cultural humility
individuals must acknowledge the experiential lens through which they view the world and that
their view is not nearly as extensive, open, or dynamic as they might perceive.
Promotion Chap 1-3
1. How are statistics, research, and evidence-based practice related?
Answer
- Statis- tics project patient needs, aids in planning of resources, and helps guide research
- Research evaluates the effectiveness of current practices
- EBP implementation of interventions shown to be most effect in care.
2. What does 21st century maternity nursing look like?
Answer
- nursing is care of the childbearing woman and their families from preconception to 6 weeks
postpartum
- It includes education prior to conception and throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpartum
3. What is happening to birth rates in the U.S.? Why is this happening?
Answer
- Birth rates are declining among all age groups.
- Fertility and birth rates are decreasing because women are waiting longer to become
pregnant.
4. standards of care
Answer
the minimum proficiency for competent nursing care
5. Patient Self Determination Act
Answer
Patient has the right to know their right while in the hospital
6. Privacy
, Answer
keep person and property free from public scrutiny
7. Consent
Answer
protects persons right to autonomy and self-determination
8. Define family, why is this important in maternity nursing?
Answer
· Primary social group that influences and is influenced by others
· Whomever they report are family
9. Why is culture important in maternity nursing care?
Answer
· Culture can influence the health of the family, it is not static and it changes throughout the
lifespan
· Nurses must practice cultural competence
acknowledging, respecting, and appre- ciating ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity.
10. Describe actions to provide culturally competent maternity nursing care
(4).
Answer
· Don't force your own beliefs or culture on others who believe differently.
· Have a basic understanding of the cultures your patients come from
· Know the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Stan- dards.
· Cultural humility
individuals must acknowledge the experiential lens through which they view the world and that
their view is not nearly as extensive, open, or dynamic as they might perceive.
