NURSING CARE VERIFIED EXAM
REVIEW
traditional hospital setting for laboring mother
hospital room, then transferred to other room for delivery
mom is then transferred to recovery/observation for 1-2
hrs after being in the hospital room
the infant will be taken to the nursery
advantage/disadvantage of hospital setting for mom
and baby
Considered safe and effective//
Usually involves numerous room transfers that may be
disruptive and separate family members
LDR rooms
(labor, delivery and recovery room)
all the above happens in the same room
mom may transfer to postpartum unit after birth
LDRP room
labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum rooms
mom will not need to transfer to a different room after
recovery
birthing centers
Care option for low-risk women during pregnancy, birth,
and postpartum (usually first 6 weeks)
-often supplies breast feeding support services
,Certified nurse-midwives are often the health care
providers where?
birth centers
advantages/disadvantages of birthing centers
Has more homelike environment but with specialized staff
and equipment// Not equipped for obstetric emergencies,
which would require transfer to nearby hospital and delay
care
home birth
should only be considered for low risk pregnancies
disadvantages of home birth
Many health care providers will not attend due to
malpractice liability
Lack of specialized equipment, setup, and supplies
Lack of support services available in specialized settings
Which level of health care delivery is often
regionalized
tertiary care
Which factor has the greatest influence on the social
determinants of health within communities?
Education
Economics
Safety
Environment
Eonomics
what is the difference between equity and equality
equality is the same across the board while equity
provides specific things for pt to achieve specific goals
Which factors are considered social determinants of
health?
Select all that apply
, Food insecurity
Interpersonal violence
Unstable housing
Maternal smoking
Unreliable transportation
*determinants of health would prevent the patient from
getting the best care possible*
Food insecurity
Interpersonal violence
Unstable housing
Unreliable transportation
Which organization developed the global Sustainable
Development Goals?
united nations
Physiologic alterations in breast size reach minimal
level about when?
5 to 7 days AFTER menstruation stops
Breast self-examination best carried out during this phase
of menstrual cycle
Climacteric phase
Transitional phase during which ovarian function and
hormone production decline
Spans the years from onset of premenopausal ovarian
decline to postmenopausal time, when symptoms stop
Menopause
Refers to the last menstrual period
Dated with certainty 1 year after menstruation ceases
Average age 51.4 years old
Range of ages 35 to 60 years old
Cycle of violence