OB quiz 1 Flashcards
Where did most childbirths take place in the 18th century
home
Who helped deliver these children
lay midwives
What one factor helps to decrease perinatal mortality rates
using antiseptics
How does the US rate in maternal mortality
50th
What is the trend in maternal mortality
going down
How does US rate in infant morality
30th
What is infant mortality
birth - 12 months/ 1000
What is fetal mortality
of fetal deaths 20 weeks gestation or greater
What is neonatal mortality
of infant deaths n 1st 28 days/1000 births
What are the steps of the nursing process
assessment-nursing diagnosis-planning-implementation-evaluation
How does child birth affect the family
all attention on baby - relationship challanges - different roles need to be played
What is one prenatal test that is frequently used to determine gender of the baby
ultrasound
what is the most common cause of death in childhood
congenital defects
what is puerperal fever
fever caused by infection to reproduction tract following birth
As nurses we need to non judgmentally to let families and clients make their own decisions about their child and birth experience
true
What is it called when the latest research is used to make changes in the practice of nursing
evidence based practice
Who was the father of pediatrics
Abraham Jacobi
What developments were very influential in bringing births out of the home and to the hospital
anesthesia
what has caused the average stay in the hospital after childbirth to decrease
to decrease the cost to the hospital
what is clinical judgement. why is it important for a nurse to have
using all the knowledge and doing the task with it.
so you know how to take care of your patients
what is couplet care
nurse taking care of baby and mom together
what is primary prevention
teaching to prevent illness
what is secondary prevention
health screenings and vaccines
what is tertiary prevention
long term treatment for chronic illness
