TEST BANK FOR OLDS MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING & WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 10TH EDITION

Chapter 1 Current Issues in Maternal-Newborn Nursing 1) The nurse is speaking to students about changes in maternal-newborn care. One change is that self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients and the healthcare community due to research findings that suggest that it has which effect? 1. Shortens newborn length of stay 2. Decreases use of home health agencies 3. Decreases healthcare costs 4. Decreases the number of emergency department visits Answer: 3 Explanation: 3. Research indicates that self-care significantly decreases healthcare costs. Page Ref: 4 Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need/Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Self-Care Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.2. Describe strategies to empower patients or families in all aspects of the health care process. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.7. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care. | NLN Competencies: Context and Environment: Health care economic policy; reimbursement structures; accreditation standards; staffing models and productivity; supply chain models | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: 1 Discuss the impact of the self-care movement on contemporary childbirth. 2) Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positive response to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse midwives tend to use less technology, which often results in which of the following?