OB: Introduction

Question 1

What are the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Hemorrhage, blood clots, hypertension, infection, stroke, amniotic fluid embolism, and heart muscle disease.

Question 2

How long are mother and babies permitted to stay in the hospital?

Answer 2

48 hours after vaginal birth, 96 hours after cesarean birth.

Question 3

Which organizations have described the nursing standards of practice in perinatal nursing?

Answer 3

ANA (for maternal-child health nursing AWHONN (for perinatal nurses) ACNM (for midwives) NANN (for neonatal nurses)

Question 4

What are the standards of care of women and newborns?

Answer 4

Assessment - Collection of health data of the woman or newborn.

Diagnosis - Analysis of data to determine the nursing diagnosis.

Outcome Identification - Identification of expected outcomes that are individualized. Planning - Development of a plan of care.

Implementation - Performance of intervention for the plan of care, including coordination of care and health teaching and promotion.

Evaluation - Evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions in relations to expected outcomes.

Question 5

How is a sentinel event described by the Joint Commission?

Answer 5

An unexpected occurence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof. Serious injuries specifically includes loss of limb or function.

Question 6

In comtempoary societies, Which types of family structures exist?

Answer 6

• Traditional family
• Binuclear family (Arrangement resulting from divorce).
• Reconstituted families or blended families (formed as a result of divorce anremarriage).

Question 7

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

Answer 7

Ethnocentrism refers to the view that one’s own culture’s way of doing thing is best. Cultural relativism refers to learning about and applying the standrds of another’s culture to activities within that culture.

Question 8

What is informed consent in patient education concerning contraception or sterilization?

Answer 8

• B - Benefits: information about advantages and success rates.
• R - Risks: Information about disadvantages and failure rates.
• A- Alternatives: Information about the other available methods.
• I - Inquiries: opportunity to ask questions
• D - Decisions: Opportunity to decide or to change mind.
• E - Explanations: Information about method and how it is used.
• D - Documentation: Information given and patient’s understanding

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