Chapter 1 A Framework For Maternal And Child Health Nursing Answers

Chapter 1 A Framework for Maternal and Child Health NursingPage 1 1.For which reasons would a nurse review infant mortality statistics in the United States?(Select all that apply.)A)Measures the quality of pregnancy careB)Reviews information on overall nutritionC)Compares health with those of other statesD)Determines infant health and available careE)Provides an index of the country's general healthAns: A, B, D, EFeedback:Infant mortality statistics provide an index of a country's general health, measures the quality of pregnancy care, provides information on overall nutrition, and determines infant health and available care. Infant mortality statistics compares the health with those of other countries and not with those of other states. 2.The nurse is providing care in an organization that supports the maternal and child carecontinuum. Which type of patient care area is an example of this approach?A)Primary careB)Team nursingC)Case managementD)Family-centered careAns: DFeedback:Keeping the family at the center of care is important because the level of a family's functioning is important to the health status of its members. A healthy family establishes an environment conducive to growth and health-promoting behaviors to sustain family members during crises. A family-centered approach enables nurses to better understand individuals and their effect on others and, in turn, to provide more