Galen College | NURS 242 Med-Surg Concepts –
Top-Rated Study Files with Accurate Answers and
Practical Skill Guides | 2024/2025
Birth rate - the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
fertility rate - number of pregnancies per 1000 women of childbearing age.
fetal death rate - number of fetal deaths (over 500g) per 1000 live births. Maternal
factors (malnutrition, disease or preterm cervical dilation)
fetal risk factors - chromosomal abnormalities, poor placental attachment
Neonatal death rate - number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the
first 28 days of life
perinatal death rate - number of deaths of fetuses more than 500g and in the first 28
days of life per 1000 live births.
Maternal mortality rate - number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births that occur as
a direct result of the reproductive process.
↓ing as result of ↑ hygiene, good nutrition, exercise & prenatal care
Infant mortality rate - number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the
first 12 months of life. Index of general health of country
#1 cause congenital anomalies Improvement - breastfeeding, back to sleep, support
groups for Moms
Mortality rate - - Maternal: number of deaths of any cause during pregnancy/100,000
live births
- Fetal: number of fetal deaths (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births
- Neonatal: number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) in 1,000 live births
- Infant: number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) in 1,000 live births
Childhood mortality rate - number of deaths per 1000 population in children, 1-14 years
of age.
UNICEF statistical site (MOODLE)
, The affordable Care Act and Healthy People 2030 - **Many women cannot afford health
care
These groups hold great promise for women's health with the emphasis on success to
preventive health care.
Cardiovascular disease - #1 death in women
Mortality - death
Morbidity - illness or deficit
Puerperium - the 6 weeks after childbirth.
Perinatal period - Care of infants at 20 weeks' gestation to 28 days after childbirth.
Promotion - educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role
modeling
-eg. Teach rubella vaccine prior to pregnancy; teach kids safer sex practices
Maintenance - intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present
-eg. Encourage Folic acid, Prenatal care; teach parents to childproof home against poisoning
Restoration - promptly diagnose and treat illness with interventions to return to wellness
most rapidly
-eg. Care for woman during pregnancy complication; child during acute illness
Rehabilitation - prevent further complications; bring back to optimal state of wellness
-eg. GTD- continue monthly screens/therapy; kidney transplant to continue necessary meds
Health literacy - lack of ability to obtain, process health information is barrier to informed
health and/or making decisions about health
Abortion - legal, social, and political issue; nurses struggling with personal beliefs and
professional duty
Substance abuse - fetal injury if woman is pregnant; possible charges of negligence and
child endangerment
Intrauterine therapy - medical technology versus nature; better quality of life via surgical
intervention
Top-Rated Study Files with Accurate Answers and
Practical Skill Guides | 2024/2025
Birth rate - the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
fertility rate - number of pregnancies per 1000 women of childbearing age.
fetal death rate - number of fetal deaths (over 500g) per 1000 live births. Maternal
factors (malnutrition, disease or preterm cervical dilation)
fetal risk factors - chromosomal abnormalities, poor placental attachment
Neonatal death rate - number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the
first 28 days of life
perinatal death rate - number of deaths of fetuses more than 500g and in the first 28
days of life per 1000 live births.
Maternal mortality rate - number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births that occur as
a direct result of the reproductive process.
↓ing as result of ↑ hygiene, good nutrition, exercise & prenatal care
Infant mortality rate - number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring at birth or in the
first 12 months of life. Index of general health of country
#1 cause congenital anomalies Improvement - breastfeeding, back to sleep, support
groups for Moms
Mortality rate - - Maternal: number of deaths of any cause during pregnancy/100,000
live births
- Fetal: number of fetal deaths (over 20 weeks) in 1,000 live births
- Neonatal: number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) in 1,000 live births
- Infant: number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) in 1,000 live births
Childhood mortality rate - number of deaths per 1000 population in children, 1-14 years
of age.
UNICEF statistical site (MOODLE)
, The affordable Care Act and Healthy People 2030 - **Many women cannot afford health
care
These groups hold great promise for women's health with the emphasis on success to
preventive health care.
Cardiovascular disease - #1 death in women
Mortality - death
Morbidity - illness or deficit
Puerperium - the 6 weeks after childbirth.
Perinatal period - Care of infants at 20 weeks' gestation to 28 days after childbirth.
Promotion - educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role
modeling
-eg. Teach rubella vaccine prior to pregnancy; teach kids safer sex practices
Maintenance - intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present
-eg. Encourage Folic acid, Prenatal care; teach parents to childproof home against poisoning
Restoration - promptly diagnose and treat illness with interventions to return to wellness
most rapidly
-eg. Care for woman during pregnancy complication; child during acute illness
Rehabilitation - prevent further complications; bring back to optimal state of wellness
-eg. GTD- continue monthly screens/therapy; kidney transplant to continue necessary meds
Health literacy - lack of ability to obtain, process health information is barrier to informed
health and/or making decisions about health
Abortion - legal, social, and political issue; nurses struggling with personal beliefs and
professional duty
Substance abuse - fetal injury if woman is pregnant; possible charges of negligence and
child endangerment
Intrauterine therapy - medical technology versus nature; better quality of life via surgical
intervention
