Chapter 1: A Framework for Maternal and Child Health Nursing exam| 43 questions and answers.

Obstetrics __________, or the care of women during childbirth, is derived from the Greek word obstare, which means "to keep watch." obstare Obstetrics, or the care of women during childbirth, is derived from the Greek word __________, which means "to keep watch." healthy growth and development The nurse's role in all these phases focuses on promoting __________ __________ __________ __________ of the child and family in both health and illness. maternal and child health nursing The primary goal of __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ care can be stated simply as the promotion and maintenance of optimal family health to ensure cycles of optimal child- bearing and childrearing. scope of practice The goals of maternal and child health nursing care are necessarily broad because the __________ __________ __________ (the range of services and care that may be provided by a nurse based on state requirements) is so broad. puerperium The __________ (the 6 weeks after childbirth, sometimes termed the fourth trimester of pregnancy). perinatal The __________ period is 6 weeks before conception to 6 weeks after birth. It is the time period beginning when a fetus reaches 500 g (about week 20 of pregnancy) and ending about 4 to 6 weeks after birth. family In all settings and types of care, keeping the __________ at the center of care or considering the said as the primary unit of care is an essential goal. health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration, health rehabilitation The four phases of health care are __________ __________, __________ __________, __________ __________ and __________ __________. Nursing care __________ __________, at its best, is designed and implemented in a thorough manner, using an organized series of steps, to ensure quality and consistency of care. nursing process The __________ __________, a form of problem solving based on the scientific method, serves as the basis for assessing, making a nursing diagnosis, planning, organizing, and evaluating care. Evidence-based practice __________-__________ __________ is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of patients. Level 1 __________ __________ worth of evidence is evidence obtained from at least one properly designed randomized controlled trial. Level 2 __________ __________ worth of evidence is evidence obtained from well-designed controlled trials without randomization, well designed cohort or case-control analytic studies, or multiple time series with or without an intervention. Level 3 __________ __________ worth of evidence is opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees. Nursing research __________ __________, the controlled investigation of problems that have implications for nursing practice, provides evidence for practice and justification for implementing activities for outcome achievement, ultimately resulting in improved and cost-effective patient care. Health promtion __________ __________ is educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modeling. Health maintenance __________ __________ is intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present. Health restoration __________ __________ is promptly diagnosing and treating illness using interventions that will return client to wellness most rapidly. Health rehabilitation __________ __________ is preventing further complications from an illness; bringing an ill client back to an optimal state of wellness or helping a client to accept inevitable death. theory One of the requirements of a profession (together with other critical determinants, such as member-set standards, monitoring of practice quality, and participation in research) is that the concentration of a discipline's knowledge flows from a base of established __________. Client advocacy __________ __________ is safeguarding and advancing the interests of clients and their families. fertility rate The term __________ __________ reflects what proportion of women who could have babies are having them. Fetal death __________ __________ is defined as the death in utero of a child (fetus) weighing 500 g or more, roughly the weight of a fetus of 20 weeks' or more pregnancy. neonatal period The first 28 days of life are known as the __________ __________, and an infant during this time is known as a neonate. neonate The first 28 days of life are known as the neonatal period, and an infant during this time is known as a __________. prematurity The leading causes of infant mortality during the first 4 weeks of life are __________ (early gestational age or low birth weight of less than 2500 g ([17%]) and congenital malformations (20%). perinatal death rate The __________ __________ __________ is the sum of the fetal and neonatal rates. infant mortality rate The __________ __________ __________ of a country is an index of its general health because it measures the quality of pregnancy care, nutrition, and sanitation as well as infant health. maternal mortality rate The __________ __________ __________ is the number of maternal deaths that occur as a direct result of the reproductive process per 100,000 live births. Cost containment __________ __________ refers to systems of health care delivery that focus on reducing the cost of health care by closely monitoring the cost of personnel, use and brands of supplies, length of hospital stays, number of procedures carried out, and number of referrals requested while maintaining quality care. role modeling Health promotion with families during pregnancy or child-rearing is a family-centered event, because teaching health awareness and good health habits is accomplished chiefly by __________ __________. Comprehensive/collaborative health care __________/__________ __________ __________ is designed to meet all of a child's or woman's needs in one setting. Freebirthing __________ refers to women giving birth without any health care provider supervision. Clinical nurse specialists __________ __________ __________ are nurses prepared at the master's or doctorate degree level who are capable of acting as consultants in their area of expertise, as well as serving as role models, researchers, and teachers of quality nursing care. Genetic nurse counselors __________ __________ __________ consult with families about patterns of inheritance and offer support to families with a child who has inherited a genetic disorder. case manager A __________ __________ is a graduate-level nurse who supervises a group of patients from the time they enter a health care setting until they are discharged from the setting or, in a seamless care system, into their homes as well, monitoring the effectiveness, cost, and satisfaction of their health care. Nurse practitioners __________ __________ are nurses educated at the master's or doctoral level. women's health nurse practitioner A __________ __________ __________ __________ has advanced study in the promotion of health and prevention of illness in women. pediatric nurse practitioner A __________ __________ __________ is a nurse prepared with extensive skills in physical assessment, interviewing, and well-child counseling and care. neonatal nurse practitioner A __________ __________ __________ is an advanced-practice role for nurses who are skilled in the care of newborns, both well and ill. family nurse practitioner A __________ __________ __________ is an advanced-practice role that provides health care not only to women and children but also to the family as a whole. certified nurse-midwife A __________ __________-__________ is an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery who plays an important role in assisting women with pregnancy and childbearing