Test Bank - Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Across the Lifespan, 11th Edition (Davidson, 2020), Chapter 1-36

The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect? A) Shortens newborn length of stay B) Decreases use of home health agencies C) Decreases healthcare costs D) Decreases the number of emergency department visits Answer: C Explanation: A) Length of stay is often determined by third-party payer (insurance company) policies as well as the physiologic stability of the mother and newborn. Home healthcare agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay time. B) Home healthcare agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay time. C) Research indicates that self-care significantly decreases healthcare costs. D) Acute emergencies are addressed by emergency departments, and are not delayed by those practicing self-care.