Chapter 1 " A Framework for Maternal
and Child Health Nursing" Exam
Questions & Answers 100% Accurate
Evidence-based practice is the - ANSWER-is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious
use of current best evidence to make decisions about the care of patients.
Nursing research is - ANSWER-the systematic investigation of problems that have
implications for nursing practice usually carried out by nurses
Fertility rate - ANSWER-The number of pregnancies per 1,000 biologic women of
childbearing age
Infant mortality rate - ANSWER-The number of deaths per 1,000 live births occurring at
birth or in the first 12 months of life
Scope of practice - ANSWER-the range of services and care that may be provided by a
nurse based on state requirements
Maternal and child health nursing - ANSWER-extends from preconception to
menopause with an expansive array of health issues and healthcare providers.
What are the examples of the scope of practice for maternal and child health nursing? -
ANSWER-Examples:
Preconception healthcare
Care of women during three trimesters of pregnancy and the puerperium (the 6 weeks
after childbirth, sometimes termed the fourth trimester of pregnancy)
Care of infants during the perinatal period (the time span beginning at 20 weeks of
pregnancy to 4 weeks [28 days] after birth)
Care of children from birth through late adolescence
Care in a variety of hospital and home care settings
, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANSWER-the overall goal is to
address the challenge of preparing future nurses with the abilities necessary to
continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems in which they wor
What are the 6 QSEN competencies? - ANSWER-patient-centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice, and safety.
Patient Advocacy - ANSWER-is safeguarding and advancing the interests of patients
and their families.
Also: Familiarity with the healthcare services available in a community, establishing and
maintaining a relationship with families, as well as helping them make informed choices
about what course of action to take or what services would be best to use are important
nursing roles.
TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
A nursing assistant informed the nurse that R.C. asked why the hospital where his baby
is being cared for is termed a "Magnet hospital." The nurse would want team members
to know which rationale?
A. Magnet hospitals are those that care for the most acutely ill patients.
B. The designation is one assigned by the American Medical Association.
C. The hospital has met high standards for nursing competency.
D. The term refers to hospitals that only admit a limited number of patients. - ANSWER-
C. The nurse should inform the team members that a Magnet hospital is one that
stresses exemplary nursing care. It does not necessarily denote care for acute patients.
This designation is not conferred by the American Medical Association.
NFORMATICS
M.C.'s doctor has told her that her baby's most dangerous time will be until the perinatal
period ends. When does the perinatal period take place?
A. From the day of birth until 1 month afterward
B. During the time the infant will be on ventilator support
and Child Health Nursing" Exam
Questions & Answers 100% Accurate
Evidence-based practice is the - ANSWER-is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious
use of current best evidence to make decisions about the care of patients.
Nursing research is - ANSWER-the systematic investigation of problems that have
implications for nursing practice usually carried out by nurses
Fertility rate - ANSWER-The number of pregnancies per 1,000 biologic women of
childbearing age
Infant mortality rate - ANSWER-The number of deaths per 1,000 live births occurring at
birth or in the first 12 months of life
Scope of practice - ANSWER-the range of services and care that may be provided by a
nurse based on state requirements
Maternal and child health nursing - ANSWER-extends from preconception to
menopause with an expansive array of health issues and healthcare providers.
What are the examples of the scope of practice for maternal and child health nursing? -
ANSWER-Examples:
Preconception healthcare
Care of women during three trimesters of pregnancy and the puerperium (the 6 weeks
after childbirth, sometimes termed the fourth trimester of pregnancy)
Care of infants during the perinatal period (the time span beginning at 20 weeks of
pregnancy to 4 weeks [28 days] after birth)
Care of children from birth through late adolescence
Care in a variety of hospital and home care settings
, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANSWER-the overall goal is to
address the challenge of preparing future nurses with the abilities necessary to
continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems in which they wor
What are the 6 QSEN competencies? - ANSWER-patient-centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice, and safety.
Patient Advocacy - ANSWER-is safeguarding and advancing the interests of patients
and their families.
Also: Familiarity with the healthcare services available in a community, establishing and
maintaining a relationship with families, as well as helping them make informed choices
about what course of action to take or what services would be best to use are important
nursing roles.
TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
A nursing assistant informed the nurse that R.C. asked why the hospital where his baby
is being cared for is termed a "Magnet hospital." The nurse would want team members
to know which rationale?
A. Magnet hospitals are those that care for the most acutely ill patients.
B. The designation is one assigned by the American Medical Association.
C. The hospital has met high standards for nursing competency.
D. The term refers to hospitals that only admit a limited number of patients. - ANSWER-
C. The nurse should inform the team members that a Magnet hospital is one that
stresses exemplary nursing care. It does not necessarily denote care for acute patients.
This designation is not conferred by the American Medical Association.
NFORMATICS
M.C.'s doctor has told her that her baby's most dangerous time will be until the perinatal
period ends. When does the perinatal period take place?
A. From the day of birth until 1 month afterward
B. During the time the infant will be on ventilator support
