6700 - Exam 1 - modules 1-3 Study
Guide Questions and Actual Answers
2025-2026 Version.
What should the nurse always keep in mind? - Answer They are always caring for two patients,
not just one
What are the basic concepts in care for the child bearing family? - Answer -Women's health
ideally is a system of care that promotes health for the woman & her family
-Family is the unit of care
-Childbearing is a personal, family, & cultural experience
-The childbearing cycle lasts a full year
-Health care during childbearing has an impact on birth outcomes
-Health promotion education impacts the future health of the mother, child, & family
10 principles of family centered maternity care - Answer 1. Dynamic time of wellness, not
illness
2. Personalized care to meet all related needs of family
3. Comprehensive education prepares for active participation
4. Health care team assists family to make informed choices
5. Support people mother chooses are actively involved
6. Hospital stay includes those the mother chooses
7. Labor & birth care provided consistently (same location by same staff, whenever possible)
8. Mothers are preferred care providers for infant: Nurses' role changes from direct care to
facilitating mother's care
9. Same nurse cares for mother-baby couplet
10. Parents can access their high-risk newborns at all times
2020 health goals (decrease) - Answer -infant mortality
-# of LBW & VLBW infants
-preterm births
-maternal illness & pregnancy complications
, -abstinence from harmful substances
-infants put to sleep on their backs
-# of breastfed infants
-length of time infants are breastfed
What are some challenges in perinatal care? - Answer -Birth outcomes (mortality and
morbidity, racial disparities/inequities)
-International issues
(postpartum hemorrhage,
access to trained birth attendant, family planning services to aide optimal child spacing)
-Access to culturally competent care
-Managed care
(quality vs. cost, length of stay following birth & post birth follow-up)
-Provider & birth settings options
-Evidence-based practice
-Identifying Mother-Friendly & Baby-Friendly care facilities
What are some cultural barriers and considerations? - Answer -Ethnic
-Racial
-Generational
-Socioeconomic class
-Military
-Providers individual background
Recommendations for providers on cultural considerations - Answer -Develop knowledge of
preferences and differences
-Avoid stereotypes
-Avoid judgments
-Assess for preferences
-Embrace unique cultural beliefs
-Learn from each woman and her family
Guide Questions and Actual Answers
2025-2026 Version.
What should the nurse always keep in mind? - Answer They are always caring for two patients,
not just one
What are the basic concepts in care for the child bearing family? - Answer -Women's health
ideally is a system of care that promotes health for the woman & her family
-Family is the unit of care
-Childbearing is a personal, family, & cultural experience
-The childbearing cycle lasts a full year
-Health care during childbearing has an impact on birth outcomes
-Health promotion education impacts the future health of the mother, child, & family
10 principles of family centered maternity care - Answer 1. Dynamic time of wellness, not
illness
2. Personalized care to meet all related needs of family
3. Comprehensive education prepares for active participation
4. Health care team assists family to make informed choices
5. Support people mother chooses are actively involved
6. Hospital stay includes those the mother chooses
7. Labor & birth care provided consistently (same location by same staff, whenever possible)
8. Mothers are preferred care providers for infant: Nurses' role changes from direct care to
facilitating mother's care
9. Same nurse cares for mother-baby couplet
10. Parents can access their high-risk newborns at all times
2020 health goals (decrease) - Answer -infant mortality
-# of LBW & VLBW infants
-preterm births
-maternal illness & pregnancy complications
, -abstinence from harmful substances
-infants put to sleep on their backs
-# of breastfed infants
-length of time infants are breastfed
What are some challenges in perinatal care? - Answer -Birth outcomes (mortality and
morbidity, racial disparities/inequities)
-International issues
(postpartum hemorrhage,
access to trained birth attendant, family planning services to aide optimal child spacing)
-Access to culturally competent care
-Managed care
(quality vs. cost, length of stay following birth & post birth follow-up)
-Provider & birth settings options
-Evidence-based practice
-Identifying Mother-Friendly & Baby-Friendly care facilities
What are some cultural barriers and considerations? - Answer -Ethnic
-Racial
-Generational
-Socioeconomic class
-Military
-Providers individual background
Recommendations for providers on cultural considerations - Answer -Develop knowledge of
preferences and differences
-Avoid stereotypes
-Avoid judgments
-Assess for preferences
-Embrace unique cultural beliefs
-Learn from each woman and her family
