Test Bank for Maternal and Child Health Nursing 9th Edition by Silbert Flagg

1.For which reasons would a nurse review infant mortality statistics in the United States?(Select all that apply.)A)Measures the quality of pregnancy careB)Reviews information on overall nutritionC)Compares health with those of other statesD)Determines infant health and available careE)Provides an index of the country's general healthAns: A, B, D, EFeedback:Infant mortality statistics provide an index of a country's general health, measures thequality of pregnancy care, provides information on overall nutrition, and determinesinfant health and available care. Infant mortality statistics compares the health withthose of other countries and not with those of other states. 2.The nurse is providing care in an organization that supports the maternal and child carecontinuum. Which type of patient care area is an example of this approach?A)Primary careB)Team nursingC)Case managementD)Family-centered careAns: DFeedback:Keeping the family at the center of care is important because the level of a family'sfunctioning is important to the health status of its members. A healthy family establishesan environment conducive to growth and health-promoting behaviors to sustain familymembers during crises. A family-centered approach enables nurses to better understandindividuals and their effect on others and, in turn, to provide more holistic care. Primarynursing, team nursing, and case management do not necessary take into considerationthe maternal and child care continuum.