Exam 1 Flashcards
fertility rates
total # of live births per 1000 women of reproductive age
birth rate
of live births per 1000 people
infant mortality
death before first birthday
maternal death
death of a woman during pregnancy or w/n 42 days of termination of pregnancy
direct obstetric death
death resulting from complications during pre, labor/birth, postpartum, omission of interventions, or incorrect treatment
indirect obstetric death
death that is d/t a preexisting disease or a disease that develops during pregnancy that doesn’t have a direct obstetrical cause but is likely aggravated by changes of pregnancy
pregnancy-related cause
maternal death during pregnant w/n 42 days of termination of pregnancy regardless of cause of death
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of preterm birth?
African Americans
What are the major causes of infant deaths?
- congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities (#1)
- disorders r/t to short gestation and low birth weight
AWHONN
Association for Women’s health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Ethical dilemma
a choice that has the potential to violate ethical principles
paternalism
a system under which an authority makes decisions for others and should be avoided in decision making in health care
autonomy
right to self-determination
beneficence
obligation to do good
nonmaleficence
obligation to do no harm
justice
principle of equal treatment of others or that others be treated fairly
fidelity
faithfulness or obligation to keep promises
veracity
obligation to tell the truth
utility
the greatest good for the individual or an action that is valued
Rights Approach
focus is on the individual’s right to choose, and the rights include the right to privacy, to know the truth, and to be free from injury or harm
Utilitarian Approach
ethical actions are those that provide the greatest balance of good over evil and provide for the greatest good for the greatest number
Pap Smear
screening for cervical cancer
macrosomia
birth weight above 90th percentile
antepartum period
(prenatal) begins with the first day of the LMP and ends with the onset of labor
term gestation
btw 37-42 weeks gestation
gravida
total number of times a woman has been pregnant