Maternal child Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

A woman is giving birth to her third child in a setting that allows her husband and other two children to be actively involved in the process. The nurse caring for the woman must also consider the husband and family as patients and work to meet their needs. This type of setting is termed: A.family-centered care B.emergency care C.hospice care D.individual care - Answer- A. Family- Centered Care Family-centered care is any setting in which the pregnant woman and family are treated as ...

Which behaviors would be exhibited during the letting-go phase of maternal role adaptation. Select all that apply. - Answer- Emergence of family unit Sexual intimacy relationship continuing Defining one's individual roles While making a visit to the home of a postpartum woman 1 week after birth, the nurse should recognize that the woman would characteristically: - Answer- Vacillate between the desire to have her own nurturing needs met and the need to take charge of her own care and tha...

A nurse is assessing a premature infant. What would initially alert the nurse that the infant is having respiratory distress? A. Flaring nostrils B. Sporadic crying C. Ineffective cough D. Decreased pulse rate - Correct answer- Answer: A Rationale: In attempt to increase intake of oxygen, the respiratory rate increases with flaring of nostrils as a cardinal sign. It is significant to note that when a neonate is in respiratory distress, the rate of respirations will increase. Sporadi...

Ballottement - Answer- a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus) Braxton Hick's contractions - Answer- Short, fairly painless uterine contractions during pregnancy that may be mistaken for labor pains. They allow the uterus to grow and help circulate blood through the uterine blood vessels. Chadwick's sign - Answer- A purpl...

48 - Answer- All health plans under the Newborn and Mother's Health Act can stay in the hospital _____ hours after an uncomplicated vaginal birth. Congenital and Chromosomal Abnormalities - Answer- The number one cause of infant mortality is Traffic Accidents - Answer- ______________are the leading cause of death in adolescence. Family Centered Care - Answer- This recognizes the family as the one constant in the child's life. They provide support, respect, encouragement, strength a...

Age of viability - Answer- The age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth., Age at which a preterm newborn can survive, about 22 weeks, weight and maturity are crucial Amniocentesis - Answer- (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities Amniotic membrane - Answer- The innermost layer which encloses the fetus and produces amniotic fluid Chorionic mem...

1/1 When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. - Correct Answer- A 1/2 To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery, The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember mechan...

NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH EXAM 1 FALL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) RASMUSSEN

Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing 1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. ANS: A 2. To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care delivery, The SBAR technique of communication i...

NUR 2513 FINAL EXAM MATERNAL CHILD NURSING RAMUSSEN COLLEGE.