Hatfield Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Exam 2025

Actual Nursing Diagnoses - -diagnoses that identify existing health problems Capitation - -a method that managed care plans use to reduce costs by paying a fixed amount per person to the health care provider to provide services for enrollees Case Management - -a systematic process to ensure that a client's health and service needs are met Critical Pathways - -standard plans of care used to organize and monitor the care provided Dependent Nursing Actions - -nursing actions that the nurse performs as a result of a physician's orders, such as administering analgesics for pain Independent Nursing Actions - -nursing actions that may be performed based on the nurse's own clinical judgment Infant Mortality Rate - -the number of deaths during the first 12 months of life, which includes neonatal mortality Interdependent Nursing Actions - -nursing actions that the nurse must work with other health team members to accomplish, such as meal planning with a dietary therapist and teaching breathing exercises with a respiratory therapist Maternal Mortality Rate - -the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births caused by a pregnancy-related complication that occurs during pregnancy or during the 42 days after pregnancy Morbidity - -the number of persons afflicted with the same disease condition per a certain number Nursing Process - -proven form of problem solving based on the scientific method. the nursing process consists of five components: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation Objective Data - -in the nursing assessment, the data gained by the nurse's direct observation Outcomes - -goals that are specific, stated in measurable terms, and have a time frame for accomplishment Maternity Maternity Prospective Payment System - -predetermined rates to be paid to the health care provider to care for patients with certain classifications of disease Puerperal Fever - -an illness marked by high fever caused by infection of the reproductive tract after the birth of a child Risk Nursing Diagnoses - -category of diagnoses that identifies health problems to which the patient is especially vulnerable Subjective Data - -in the nursing assessment, data spoken by the child or family Utilization Review - -a systematic evaluation of services delivered by a health care provider to determine appropriateness and quality of care, as well as medical necessity of the services provided Wellness Nursing Diagnoses - -diagnoses that identify the potential of an individual, family, or community to move to a higher level of wellness Blended Family - -both partners in a marriage bring children from a previous marriage into the household Case Management - -a systematic process to ensure that a client's health and service needs are met Client Advocacy - -speaking or acting on behalf of others to help them gain greater independence and to make the health care delivery system more responsive and relevant to their needs Cohabitation Family - -a living situation in which a man and a woman live together but are not legally married Communal Family - -alternative family in which members share responsibility for homemaking and child-rearing. all children are the collective responsibility of adult members Community-Based Nursing - -a type of nursing practice focused on wellness and a holistic approach to caring for the child in a community setting Couplet Care - -the newborn is placed in the same room as the mother following birth, if there is no medical indication for separation Cultural Competency - -the capacity of the nurse to work with people by integrating their cultural needs into their nursing care Maternity Maternity Extended Family - -consists of one or more nuclear families plus other relatives; often crosses generations to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. the needs of individual members are subordinate to the needs of the group, and the children are considered an economic asset. Nuclear Family - -family structure that consists of only the father, the mother, and the children living in one household Primary Prevention - -limiting the spread of illness or disease by teaching, especially regarding safety, diet, rest, and exercise Secondary Prevention - -limiting the impact or reoccurrence of disease by focusing on early diagnosis and treatment Single-Parent Family - -household headed by one adult of either sex. there may be one or more children in the family Socialization - -process by which a child learns the rules of society and culture in which the family lives, its language, values, ethics, and acceptable behaviors Stepfamily - -consists of custodial parent, children, and a new spouse Tertiary Prevention - -a focus on rehabilitation and teaching to prevent additional injury or illness Climacteric - -the interlude surrounding menopause in which changes in reproductive functioning take place Corpus Luteum - -a yellow body that forms after ovulation from the remnants of the follicle Endometrium - -the vascular mucosal inner layer of walls of the corpus and fundus that changes under the hormonal influence every month in preparation for possible pregnancy Epididymis - -an intricate network of coiled ducts on the posterior portion of each testis that is approximately 6 m (20 ft) in length Gametes - -sex cells Menarche - -beginning of menstruation Menstruation - -the casting away of blood, tissue, and debris from the uterus as the inner lining sheds Mons Pubis - -or mons; a round fatty pad located atop the symphysis pubis Maternity Maternity Myometrium - -the muscular middle layer of the walls of the corpus and gundus that is responsible for the contractions of labor. Ovulation - -releasing the mature ovum into the abdominal cavity, which occurs on day 14 of a 28-day cycle Prepuce - -or foreskin; a layer of tissue that covers the glans of the penis Seminiferous Tubules - -tiny coils of tissue in the lobes of the testis in which spermatogenesis occurs Spermatogenesis - -production of sperm Vas Deferens - -the muscular tube in which sperm begin their journey out of the man's body Vestibule - -the area within the boundaries of the labia minora, which includes the urethral meatus, vaginal opening, and Bartholin glands Vulva - -the external genitalia of the female reproductive system Abstinence - -(as related to birth control); refraining from vaginal sexual intercourse Amenorrhea - -absence of menstruation Coitus Interruptus - -or withdrawal; requires the man to pull the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation to avoid depositing sperm in or near the vagina Dysmenorrhea - -painful menstruation Dyspareunia - -painful intercourse Elective Abortion - -an abortion performed at the woman's request that does not involve preservation of health Endometriosis - -a painful reproductive and immunologic disorder