Care of Mother, Child, and Adolescent Session 1

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What is the primary goal of Maternal and Child Health Nursing?

The promotion and maintenance of optimal family health to ensure cycles of optimal childbearing and childrearing.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the philosophy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing?

Family-centered

Evidence-based

Individual-centered (correct)

Community-centered

What are the two main historical health goals established by the United Nations?

Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals.

The Family of Procreation refers to the family one is born into.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the nurse's role in helping patients adapt to changes caused by illnesses or stressors?

Callista Roy’s Adaptation Theory Signup and view all the answers

The _____ family consists of two parents and their children.

nuclear Signup and view all the answers

Match the following family types with their descriptions:

Dyad Family = Two people living together, usually as a couple. Foster Family = Temporary care for children not raised by their biological parents. Blended Family = A family formed by remarriage, combining children from previous relationships. Communal Family = A group of people living together for social or religious reasons. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 5 Universal Characteristics of a Family?

<ol> <li>Small social system, 2. Performs basic functions, 3. Has structure, 4. Cultural values and roles, 5. Moves through life cycle stages.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Nurses are legally responsible for protecting the rights of their patients, including confidentiality.

True Signup and view all the answers

These are primary goals of maternal and child health nursing except:

Provision of quality education Signup and view all the answers

Maternal and child health nursing is:

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a Millennium Development Goal?

Enhance child mortality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the Millennium Development Goals does this graphic image represent?

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Signup and view all the answers

MDG6 is to combat HIV-AIDS, __________ and other diseases.

Malaria Signup and view all the answers

Sustainable Development Goal number 1 is about poverty. What is the aim of this goal?

End poverty in all its forms everywhere Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not part of Goal 17?

Creating international sports tournaments and festivals to meet the goal. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not part of the Sustainable Development Goals?

Provision of free internet services for all Signup and view all the answers

The nurse’s role is to help patients adapt to change caused by illnesses or other stressors. This is a theory by:

Callista Roy Signup and view all the answers

These are all competencies necessary for quality care except:

Experience-based practice Signup and view all the answers

Group of people who choose to live together as an extended family and their relationship is motivated by social or religious rather than kinship:

Communal Family Signup and view all the answers

The family that loosens ties to allow freedom and prepares the children to lead their own lives is in the life cycle stage of:

Stage 6: The Launching Stage Family Signup and view all the answers

The family task that helps maintain a sense of unity and pride in the family is:

Motivation and morale Signup and view all the answers

‘Empty Nest Syndrome’ is:

A feeling of boredom or grief and loneliness parents may feel when their children leave home for the first time. Signup and view all the answers

The family is:

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of family does this image represent?

Multigenerational Family Signup and view all the answers

The stage in the family life cycle wherein the nurse serves as a counselor to a family with teenagers, a step in family growth:

Family with an adolescent Signup and view all the answers

A Family assessment tool that consists of a Diagram of family history:

Genogram Signup and view all the answers

The family task that establishes family rules and regulations:

Maintenance of order Signup and view all the answers

It refers to the family one is born into (e.g., oneself, mother, father, and siblings, if any):

Family of Orientation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Framework for Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Primary goal: Promote and maintain optimal family health to ensure effective childbearing and childrearing.
Key practices include preconception care, nursing care during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and care for children through adolescence.

Philosophy of Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Emphasizes family-centered and community-centered approaches.
Utilizes evidence-based practices to enhance outcomes in maternal and child health.

Maternal and Child Health Goals and Standards

Established by the United Nations and WHO to improve health globally.
Focuses on women's and children's health due to their critical impact on overall health.
Millennium Development Goals: Eight goals targeting poverty, hunger, education, and disease, set to expire in 2015.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 global goals set in 2015 aiming for transformative health, partnership, and equity by 2030.

Callista Roy’s Adaptation Theory: Focuses on aiding patients in adapting to changes due to illness or stress.
Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Theory: Examines patients' ability for self-care.
Patricia Benner’s Novice-Expert Model: Describes the nurse's progression from novice to expert.

Roles and Responsibilities of Maternal-Child Nurses

Vital in providing quality care through patient-centered approaches, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics.
Legally responsible for patient rights, confidentiality, and reporting inadequate care.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Essential to protect patient rights and maintain proper documentation.
Must obtain informed consent for invasive procedures and ensure awareness of risks for both mother and fetus.
Ethical practice involves providing comprehensive information without imposing personal values.

Definitions and Contexts of Family

Families defined by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together and sharing tasks.
Family can influence emotional ties, support levels, moral values, and perspectives on life.

Family Structures and Types

Recognized family structures include child-free, nuclear, extended, single-parent, blended, dyad, adoptive, and foster families.
Each family type has unique advantages and challenges impacting care dynamics in maternal and child health.

Universal Characteristics of a Family

Small social system with interrelated members.
Performs essential functions including economic support, cultural values, and lifecycle transitions.

Family Tasks

Physical maintenance, socialization, resource allocation, maintenance of order, division of labor, reproduction, societal placement, and preserving motivation.

Family Life Cycles

Stages include marriage, early childbearing, preschool children, school-age children, adolescents, launching, middle years, and retirement.

Assessment of Family Structure and Function

Best conducted during a family’s stable phase.
Genogram: A visual representation that details family structure, history, and member roles, facilitating discussion and analysis of interactions over generations.### Family Assessment Tools
Ecomap: Used to illustrate family and community relationships, depicting how families interact with their environments.
Family APGAR: A screening tool focusing on the family environment, with a form administered to all family members for comparative analysis of scores.

Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Primary Goals: Include continual nursing care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and for children from birth to adolescence.
Not a Goal: Provision of quality education is part of the Sustainable Development Goals but not a direct goal of maternal and child health nursing.
Philosophy: Patient-centered, family-centered, and evidence-based care are core aspects of maternal and child health nursing.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

MDG Distinctions:
- Improvement of maternal health and combating diseases are part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
- Reducing child mortality is correctly labeled as MDG number 4.
SDG 1: Aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere, emphasizing a commitment to "leave no one behind."
SDG 17: Focuses on strengthening global partnerships, excluding sports tournaments and festivals as part of its goals.

Family Concepts

Types of Families:
- Communal Family: Lives together for social/religious reasons rather than kinship.
- Empty Nest Syndrome: Refers to feelings of loneliness in parents when children leave home.
Family Life Cycle: Key stages include the launching stage, where parents prepare children for independence.

Family Roles and Tasks

Maintaining Unity: Family motivation and morale foster a sense of unity and pride among members.
Establishing Order: Maintenance of order involves setting and enforcing family rules and regulations.

Family Definitions

Family of Orientation: Refers to the family one is born into, including parents and siblings.
Family of Procreation: The family one establishes or creates later in life.

Assessment and Support

Nursing Role: Nurses help families adapt to changes caused by illness or stress, employing models like Callista Roy’s Adaptation Model.
Competencies for Quality Care: Include patient-centered care, safety, and teamwork, while distinguishing between evidence-based practice and experience-based practice.

Lesson Wrap-Up Strategies

Work Tracker: A visual tool to help students track their accomplishments and remaining tasks.
Feedback Collection: Indices of perception about the session’s utility and student inquiries, to be addressed in subsequent classes.

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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of maternal, child, and adolescent care as outlined in the instructor's guide for BS Nursing, second year. Focused on well-client assessments, it will evaluate knowledge on best practices and essential materials for care. Prepare to engage with vital topics in this important field of nursing.