Module 1 (Exam 1)

Question 1

Ethnocentrism

Answer 1

Conviction that the values and beliefs of one’s own cultural group are superior to another’s

Question 2

Cultural Competence

Answer 2

Skills and knowlege necessary to appreciate, respect, andwork with individuals from different cultures

Question 3

What does healthy 2020 want to do for maternity nursing?

Answer 3

• Decrease maternal deaths from 9.9 in 1998 to 4.3
• Reduce to 11

Question 4

Evidence Based Practice Maternity Nursing

Answer 4

• Research based information to guide medical and nursing practices
• Require hospitals to have EBP sources of information

Question 5

Leading Causes of Infant Mortality

Answer 5

1. Short Gestation (prematurity) and Low Birth Weight
2. Congenital malformations
3. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
4. Maternal Complications of Pregnancy
5. Complications of placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic membranes

Question 6

Leading Causes of Maternal Mortality

Answer 6

1. Hemorrhage
2. Pulmonary Embolism
3. Preeclampsia/Ecampsia
4. Infection

Question 7

Successful Crossing Culture Care

Answer 7

1. Assume nothing
2. Be non-judgemental
3. Hang out and listen
4. Accept uncertainty
5. Expect differences
6. Build Bridges

Question 8

Collaborator

Answer 8

Works with other disciplines regarding patient outcomes and may discuss with other members of the healthcare team; coordinator and communicator

Question 9

Advocate

Answer 9

Speaks up for the patient and serves as a go-between, advocating for the patient’s desires, particularly if they are not the norm; patient-centered mediator

Question 10

Manager

Answer 10

Delegates and supervises care on the unit and for the policies of the institution

Question 11

Affordable Care Act (2010)

Answer 11

Requires every health policy to cover maternity care

Question 12

Infant Mortality

Answer 12

Number of deaths under one year/1,000 live births