NSG 432 Topics Exam 1 Questions and
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Maternity Nurse - ANS-Maternity nurses teach about pregnancy; the process of labor, birth, and
recovery; newborn care, and parenting skills.
Health Disparity - ANS-African-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Alaska Natives, and
Asian/Pacific Islanders experience significant disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
compared to Caucasians. Shorter life expectancy, higher infant and maternal mortality rates,
more birth defects, and more sexually transmitted infections are found among these ethnic and
racial minority groups.The disparities are thought to result from a complex interaction among
biologic factors, environment, socioeconomic factors, and health behaviors. Social determinants
of health are those nonbiologic factors that have profound influences on health. Disparities in
education and income are associated with differences in morbidity and mortality.
The HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives - ANS-are part of a national effort to eliminate
disparities and improve delivery systems of health care for all people in the United States who
are cared for in HRSA-supported health centers.
- ANS-National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA), sponsored by the Office
of Minority Health, has developed priorities to address and end health disparities
- ANS-The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI, 2016) has implemented virtual training
sessions on Advancing Safer Maternal and Newborn Care
Family - ANS-The primary unit of socialization
Nuclear Family - ANS-A Husband, wife, and their children (either biologic or adopted)
Extended Family - ANS-Extended family members include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or
other people related by blood.
Multigenerational families - ANS-Consists of three or more generations of relatives
(grandparents, children, grandchildren)
No-biologic-parent families - ANS-Child lives independently in foster or kinship care such as
living with a grandparent.
, Married-blended families - ANS-Those formed as a result of divorce and remarriage, consist of
unrelated family members (stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings) who join to create a new
household.
Cohabiting-parent families - ANS-Those in which children live with two unmarried biologic
parents or two adoptive parents. Hispanic children are almost twice as likely as
African-American children to live in cohabiting-parent families and about four times as likely as
Caucasian children to live in this kind of family arrangement
Single-parent families - ANS-Unmarried biologic or adoptive parent who may or may not be
living with other adults.
Heterosexual Family - ANS-Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) may live together with
or without children.
Genogram - ANS-Family tree format depicting relationships of family members over at least
three generations
Ecomap - ANS-A graphic portrayal of social relationships of the woman and family, may also
help the nurse understand the social environment of the family and identify support systems
available to them
Perinatal Continuum of Care - ANS-Continuous care across life stages
From home to hospital is crucial for health
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - ANS-Defines home care
as the provision of technical, psychologic, and other therapeutic support in the woman's home
rather than in an institution.
Healthy People goals - ANS-(1) attaining high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease,
disability, injury, and premature death; (2) achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and
improving the health of all groups; (3) creating social and physical environments that promote
good health for all; and (4) promoting quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages
Cultural knowledge - ANS-includes beliefs and values about each facet of life and is passed
from one generation to the next. Cultural beliefs and traditions relate to food, language, religion,
spirituality, art, health and healing practices, kinship relationships, and all other aspects of
community, family, and individual life.
Subculture - ANS-a group existing within a larger cultural system that retains its own
characteristics.
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Maternity Nurse - ANS-Maternity nurses teach about pregnancy; the process of labor, birth, and
recovery; newborn care, and parenting skills.
Health Disparity - ANS-African-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Alaska Natives, and
Asian/Pacific Islanders experience significant disparities in morbidity and mortality rates
compared to Caucasians. Shorter life expectancy, higher infant and maternal mortality rates,
more birth defects, and more sexually transmitted infections are found among these ethnic and
racial minority groups.The disparities are thought to result from a complex interaction among
biologic factors, environment, socioeconomic factors, and health behaviors. Social determinants
of health are those nonbiologic factors that have profound influences on health. Disparities in
education and income are associated with differences in morbidity and mortality.
The HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives - ANS-are part of a national effort to eliminate
disparities and improve delivery systems of health care for all people in the United States who
are cared for in HRSA-supported health centers.
- ANS-National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA), sponsored by the Office
of Minority Health, has developed priorities to address and end health disparities
- ANS-The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI, 2016) has implemented virtual training
sessions on Advancing Safer Maternal and Newborn Care
Family - ANS-The primary unit of socialization
Nuclear Family - ANS-A Husband, wife, and their children (either biologic or adopted)
Extended Family - ANS-Extended family members include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or
other people related by blood.
Multigenerational families - ANS-Consists of three or more generations of relatives
(grandparents, children, grandchildren)
No-biologic-parent families - ANS-Child lives independently in foster or kinship care such as
living with a grandparent.
, Married-blended families - ANS-Those formed as a result of divorce and remarriage, consist of
unrelated family members (stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings) who join to create a new
household.
Cohabiting-parent families - ANS-Those in which children live with two unmarried biologic
parents or two adoptive parents. Hispanic children are almost twice as likely as
African-American children to live in cohabiting-parent families and about four times as likely as
Caucasian children to live in this kind of family arrangement
Single-parent families - ANS-Unmarried biologic or adoptive parent who may or may not be
living with other adults.
Heterosexual Family - ANS-Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) may live together with
or without children.
Genogram - ANS-Family tree format depicting relationships of family members over at least
three generations
Ecomap - ANS-A graphic portrayal of social relationships of the woman and family, may also
help the nurse understand the social environment of the family and identify support systems
available to them
Perinatal Continuum of Care - ANS-Continuous care across life stages
From home to hospital is crucial for health
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - ANS-Defines home care
as the provision of technical, psychologic, and other therapeutic support in the woman's home
rather than in an institution.
Healthy People goals - ANS-(1) attaining high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease,
disability, injury, and premature death; (2) achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and
improving the health of all groups; (3) creating social and physical environments that promote
good health for all; and (4) promoting quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages
Cultural knowledge - ANS-includes beliefs and values about each facet of life and is passed
from one generation to the next. Cultural beliefs and traditions relate to food, language, religion,
spirituality, art, health and healing practices, kinship relationships, and all other aspects of
community, family, and individual life.
Subculture - ANS-a group existing within a larger cultural system that retains its own
characteristics.
