NURS 354- OB Final Practice |370 Questions with 100% correct answers(verified for accuracy)

The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect? (chap 1) 1. Shortens newborn length of stay 2. Decreases use of home health agencies 3. Decreases healthcare costs 4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits 3. Decreases healthcare costs 1 / 370 Profile Picture Created by tayler_hindt Share Terms in this set (370) Original The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect? (chap 1) 1. Shortens newborn length of stay 2. Decreases use of home health agencies 3. Decreases healthcare costs 4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits 3. Decreases healthcare costs Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positive response to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse midwives tend to use less technology, which often results in which of the following? (chap 1) 1. There is less trauma to the mother. 2. More childbirth education classes are available. 3. They are instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work. 4. They advocate for more home healthcare agencies. 1. There is less trauma to the mother. The nurse is telling a new client how advanced technology has permitted the physician to do which of the following? (chap 1) 1. Treat the fetus and monitor fetal development. 2. Deliver at home with a nurse-midwife and doula. 3. Have the father present as the coach and cut the umbilical cord. 4. Breastfeed a new baby on the delivery table. 1. Treat the fetus and monitor fetal development. A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which example best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role? (chap 1) 1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetrical unit 2. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse during surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) 3. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother-baby unit 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for her expertise in caring for high-risk infants 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for her expertise in caring for high-risk infants A nursing student investigating potential career goals is strongly considering becoming a nurse practitioner (NP). The major focus of the NP is on which of the following? (chap 1) 1. Leadership 2. Physical and psychosocial clinical assessment 3. Independent care of the high-risk pregnant client 4. Tertiary prevention 2. Physical and psychosocial clinical assessment The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse-midwife about a client. What is the role of the CNM? (chap 1) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth. 2. Give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings. 3. Give primary care for healthy newborns. 4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery. 5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing. 1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth. 3. Give primary care for healthy newborns. 5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing. The registered nurse who has completed a masters degree program and passed a national certification exam has clinic appointments with clients who are pregnant or seeking well-woman care. What would the role of this nurse be considered? (chap 1) 1. Professional nurse 2. Certified registered nurse (RNC) 3. Clinical nurse specialist 4. Nurse practitioner 4. Nurse practitioner Several student nurses are discussing advanced practice, and know that the term advanced practice nurse includes which of the following types of nurses? (chap 1) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Nurse practitioners 2. Certified nurse-midwives 3. Clinical nurse specialists 4. Certified registered nurses 5. Professional nurses 1. Nurse practitioners 2. Certified nurse-midwives 3. Clinical nurse specialists While a child is being admitting to the hospital, the parent receives information about the pediatric units goals, including the statement that the unit practices family-centered care. The parent asks why that is important. The nurse responds that what communication dynamic is characteristic of the family-centered care paradigm? (chap 1) 1. The mother is the principal caregiver in each family. 2. The childs physician is the key person in ensuring the health of a child is maintained. 3. The family serves as the constant influence and continuing support in the childs life. 4. The father is the leader in each home; thus, all communications should include him. 3. The family serves as the constant influence and continuing support in the childs life. The current emphasis on healthcare reform and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act has yielded what unexpected benefit? (chap 1) 1. Assessment of the details of the familys income and expenditures 2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services 3. Many healthcare providers and consumers are becoming more aware of the vitally important role nurses play in providing excellent care to clients and families 4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments 3. Many healthcare providers and consumers are becoming more aware of the vitally important role nurses play in providing excellent care to clients and families For prenatal care, the client is attending a clinic held in a church basement. The clients care is provided by registered nurses and a certified nurse-midwife. What is this type of prenatal care? (chap 1) 1. Secondary care 2. Tertiary care 3. Community care 4. Unnecessarily costly care 3. Community care