Unit 1 NU 404 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
What does women's healthcare include?
care of the woman before pregnancy
care of the woman and her fetus during pregnancy
care of the woman after pregnancy
promotion of safe motherhood
care of the newborn, usually during the first 6 weeks after birth.
Encompasses a woman when she is not pregnant and while she
is pregnant.
In utero
inside the uterus (before birth)
Fetus
Baby in the belly. Term for the baby in utero.
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
has postgraduate training in the care of normal pregnancy and
childbirth and is certified by the American College of Nurse-
Midwives. CNM can safely deliver a baby vaginally.
Doula
is a birth assistant who provides emotional, physical, and
educational support to the woman and family during childbirth
and the postpartum period. Support person. Use very natural
remedies. Emotional/physical support but cannot deliver babies.
RNC-OB
,Many nurses working in labor and birth areas today are
credentialed in their specialties to provide optimal care to the
woman and her newborn. Credentials that you are certified and
you know OB.
Birth Rate
is the number of live births per 1,000 population.
Maternal Mortality Rate
The annual number of female deaths from any cause related to
or aggravated by pregnancy.
About 700 to 900 women die each year in the United States as a
result of pregnancy or childbirth complications.
The maternal mortality ratio is affected by ethnic background as
a risk factor.
Encourage women to receive early and adequate prenatal care
Seeing midwife frequently and often. Issues are detected early.
African American Women: Maternal Mortality Rate
African American women suffer a maternal mortality ratio of
a fourfold increase when compared to those of any other ethnic
group.
Fetal Mortality Rate
,fetal death rate refers to the spontaneous intrauterine death of a
fetus at any time during pregnancy per 1,000 live births.
Death of a baby in utero mom is pregnant and baby died.
Neonatal Mortality Rate
is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of
life per 1,000 live births.
Encourage women to receive early and adequate prenatal care to
improve the health outcomes of mother and infant.
Barriers to Women's Healthcare
Finances (Greatest Barrier)
Transportation
Language and Culture
Low Health Literacy
Health Care Delivery System
Mons Pubis
is the elevated, rounded, fleshy prominence made up of fatty
tissue that overlays the symphysis pubis.
Labia Majora (Large Lips)
which are relatively large and fleshy and contain sweat and
sebaceous (oil-secreting) glands.
Labia Minora (Small Lips)
are the inner folds of skin inside the labia majora.
Clitoris
, is a small, cylindrical mass of erectile tissue and nerves.
There are more free nerve endings of sensory reception located
on the clitoris than on any other part of the body.
Hymen
The vaginal opening (vaginal orifice) is surrounded by
the hymen.
The hymen may completely cover the opening or encircle the
opening like a tight ring.
Because the degree of tightness varies among women, the
hymen may tear at the first attempt at intercourse, or it may be
so soft and pliable that no tearing occurs.
Perineum
is located between the vulva and the anus. It is made up of skin,
muscle, and fascia.
Uterus
is an inverted, pear-shaped muscular organ at the top of the
vagina.
It lies behind the bladder and in front of the rectum.
It is the site of menstruation, receiving a fertilized ovum, holds
endometrium and where we begin to bleed.
Development of the fetus during pregnancy
What does women's healthcare include?
care of the woman before pregnancy
care of the woman and her fetus during pregnancy
care of the woman after pregnancy
promotion of safe motherhood
care of the newborn, usually during the first 6 weeks after birth.
Encompasses a woman when she is not pregnant and while she
is pregnant.
In utero
inside the uterus (before birth)
Fetus
Baby in the belly. Term for the baby in utero.
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
has postgraduate training in the care of normal pregnancy and
childbirth and is certified by the American College of Nurse-
Midwives. CNM can safely deliver a baby vaginally.
Doula
is a birth assistant who provides emotional, physical, and
educational support to the woman and family during childbirth
and the postpartum period. Support person. Use very natural
remedies. Emotional/physical support but cannot deliver babies.
RNC-OB
,Many nurses working in labor and birth areas today are
credentialed in their specialties to provide optimal care to the
woman and her newborn. Credentials that you are certified and
you know OB.
Birth Rate
is the number of live births per 1,000 population.
Maternal Mortality Rate
The annual number of female deaths from any cause related to
or aggravated by pregnancy.
About 700 to 900 women die each year in the United States as a
result of pregnancy or childbirth complications.
The maternal mortality ratio is affected by ethnic background as
a risk factor.
Encourage women to receive early and adequate prenatal care
Seeing midwife frequently and often. Issues are detected early.
African American Women: Maternal Mortality Rate
African American women suffer a maternal mortality ratio of
a fourfold increase when compared to those of any other ethnic
group.
Fetal Mortality Rate
,fetal death rate refers to the spontaneous intrauterine death of a
fetus at any time during pregnancy per 1,000 live births.
Death of a baby in utero mom is pregnant and baby died.
Neonatal Mortality Rate
is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of
life per 1,000 live births.
Encourage women to receive early and adequate prenatal care to
improve the health outcomes of mother and infant.
Barriers to Women's Healthcare
Finances (Greatest Barrier)
Transportation
Language and Culture
Low Health Literacy
Health Care Delivery System
Mons Pubis
is the elevated, rounded, fleshy prominence made up of fatty
tissue that overlays the symphysis pubis.
Labia Majora (Large Lips)
which are relatively large and fleshy and contain sweat and
sebaceous (oil-secreting) glands.
Labia Minora (Small Lips)
are the inner folds of skin inside the labia majora.
Clitoris
, is a small, cylindrical mass of erectile tissue and nerves.
There are more free nerve endings of sensory reception located
on the clitoris than on any other part of the body.
Hymen
The vaginal opening (vaginal orifice) is surrounded by
the hymen.
The hymen may completely cover the opening or encircle the
opening like a tight ring.
Because the degree of tightness varies among women, the
hymen may tear at the first attempt at intercourse, or it may be
so soft and pliable that no tearing occurs.
Perineum
is located between the vulva and the anus. It is made up of skin,
muscle, and fascia.
Uterus
is an inverted, pear-shaped muscular organ at the top of the
vagina.
It lies behind the bladder and in front of the rectum.
It is the site of menstruation, receiving a fertilized ovum, holds
endometrium and where we begin to bleed.
Development of the fetus during pregnancy
