NUR 242 Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Birth rate
the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
fertility rate
number of pregnancies per 1000 women of childbearing age.
fetal death rate
number of fetal deaths (over 500g) per 1000 live births. Maternal factors (malnutrition,
disease or preterm cervical dilation)
fetal risk factors
chromosomal abnormalities, poor placental attachment
Neonatal death rate
number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the first 28 days of life
perinatal death rate
number of deaths of fetuses more than 500g and in the first 28 days of life per 1000 live
births.
Maternal mortality rate
number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births that occur as a direct result of the
reproductive process.
↓ing as result of ↑ hygiene, good nutrition, exercise & prenatal care
Infant mortality rate
,number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the first 12 months of life. Index
of general health of country
#1 cause congenital anomalies Improvement
breastfeeding, back to sleep, support groups for Moms
Mortality rate
- Maternal: number of deaths of any cause during pregnancy/100,000 live births
- Fetal: number of fetal deaths (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births
- Neonatal: number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) in 1,000 live births
- Infant: number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) in 1,000 live births
Childhood mortality rate
number of deaths per 1000 population in children, 1-14 years of age.
UNICEF statistical site (MOODLE)
The affordable Care Act and Healthy People 2030
**Many women cannot afford health care
These groups hold great promise for women's health with the emphasis on success to
preventive health care.
Cardiovascular disease
#1 death in women
Mortality
death
Morbidity
, illness or deficit
Puerperium
the 6 weeks after childbirth.
Perinatal period
Care of infants at 20 weeks' gestation to 28 days after childbirth.
Promotion
educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modeling
-eg. Teach rubella vaccine prior to pregnancy; teach kids safer sex practices
Maintenance
intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present
-eg. Encourage Folic acid, Prenatal care; teach parents to childproof home against poisoning
Restoration
promptly diagnose and treat illness with interventions to return to wellness most rapidly
-eg. Care for woman during pregnancy complication; child during acute illness
Rehabilitation
prevent further complications; bring back to optimal state of wellness
-eg. GTD- continue monthly screens/therapy; kidney transplant to continue necessary meds
Health literacy
lack of ability to obtain, process health information is barrier to informed health and/or
making decisions about health
Abortion
Birth rate
the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
fertility rate
number of pregnancies per 1000 women of childbearing age.
fetal death rate
number of fetal deaths (over 500g) per 1000 live births. Maternal factors (malnutrition,
disease or preterm cervical dilation)
fetal risk factors
chromosomal abnormalities, poor placental attachment
Neonatal death rate
number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the first 28 days of life
perinatal death rate
number of deaths of fetuses more than 500g and in the first 28 days of life per 1000 live
births.
Maternal mortality rate
number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births that occur as a direct result of the
reproductive process.
↓ing as result of ↑ hygiene, good nutrition, exercise & prenatal care
Infant mortality rate
,number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the first 12 months of life. Index
of general health of country
#1 cause congenital anomalies Improvement
breastfeeding, back to sleep, support groups for Moms
Mortality rate
- Maternal: number of deaths of any cause during pregnancy/100,000 live births
- Fetal: number of fetal deaths (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births
- Neonatal: number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) in 1,000 live births
- Infant: number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) in 1,000 live births
Childhood mortality rate
number of deaths per 1000 population in children, 1-14 years of age.
UNICEF statistical site (MOODLE)
The affordable Care Act and Healthy People 2030
**Many women cannot afford health care
These groups hold great promise for women's health with the emphasis on success to
preventive health care.
Cardiovascular disease
#1 death in women
Mortality
death
Morbidity
, illness or deficit
Puerperium
the 6 weeks after childbirth.
Perinatal period
Care of infants at 20 weeks' gestation to 28 days after childbirth.
Promotion
educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modeling
-eg. Teach rubella vaccine prior to pregnancy; teach kids safer sex practices
Maintenance
intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present
-eg. Encourage Folic acid, Prenatal care; teach parents to childproof home against poisoning
Restoration
promptly diagnose and treat illness with interventions to return to wellness most rapidly
-eg. Care for woman during pregnancy complication; child during acute illness
Rehabilitation
prevent further complications; bring back to optimal state of wellness
-eg. GTD- continue monthly screens/therapy; kidney transplant to continue necessary meds
Health literacy
lack of ability to obtain, process health information is barrier to informed health and/or
making decisions about health
Abortion
