I.Foundations in the Nursing Care of Maternal, Family, and Child Care 1.Core
Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare Across the Continuum II.The
Process of Human Reproduction
2.Reproduction
3.Conception and Development of the Embryo and FetusIII.The Prenatal Journey
4.Physiological and Psychosocial Changes During Pregnancy
5.Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy 6.Caring for the Woman Experiencing
Complications During PregnancyIV.The Birth Experience 7.The Process of
Labor and Birth 8.Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During
Labor and BirthV.Care of the New Family 9.Physiological Transition of the
Newborn 10.Caring for the Newborn at Risk 11.Caring for the Postpartal Woman
and Her Family 12.Caring for the Woman Experiencing Complications During
the Postpartal PeriodVI.Foundations in Nursing Care of Children 13.Caring for
the Developing Child 14.Developmentally Appropriate Nursing Care Across
Care Settings 15.Caring for the Child With a Respiratory Condition 16.Caring
for the Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition 17.Caring for the Child With a
Cardiovascular Condition 18.Caring for the Child With an Immunological or
Infectious Condition 19.Caring for the Child With an Endocrinological or
Metabolic Condition 20.Caring for the Child With a Neurological or Sensory
,Condition 21.Caring for the Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
22.Caring for the Child With an Integumentary Condition 23.Caring for the
Child With a Genitourinary Condition 24.Caring for the Child With a
Hematological Condition 25.Caring for the Child With a Cognitive or
Psychosocial Impairment 26.Caring for the Child With Cancer 27.Caring for
the Child with a Chronic Condition, Disability, or End-of-Life CareAppendices
A.Centigrade to Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions B.Expected Temperatures
in Children Glossary IndexOnline Only (in the eBook) VII.Women‘s Health
28.Promoting the Safety of Women and Families 29.Promoting Premenstrual,
Perimenopausal, and Menopausal Health 30.Promoting Breast Health
31.Promoting Reproductive Health: Various Gynecological Disorders
32.Promoting Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 33.Promoting
Reproductive Health: Common Reproductive Cancers
, Chapter 1: Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the
Continuum
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which action
by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
A. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
B. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
C. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
D. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures
ANS: C
Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Across the Contin-
uum
Objective: #.
Page: 13
Heading: Cultural Practices
Integrated Processes: Caring
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Diversity; Critical Thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
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A. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
B. Cultural competence is the ability to interact effectively with people of different
cultures and requires a certain level of knowledge about those cultures.
C. Cultural sensitivity is a way of approaching people who hold health beliefs different
from one‘s own. A nurse with this characteristic is respectful of and open to others.
D. Cultural humility is the recognition that one will never master all information about
another culture.
2. A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which action best
demonstrates this characteristic?
A. Attends workshops on cultural diversity and health practices
B. Participates in community health events with minority populations
C. Plans care with the family members within their cultural beliefs
D. Uses family members as interpreters to make them feel important