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Which phase of health care involves educating parents and children to follow sound health practices?
Which phase of health care involves educating parents and children to follow sound health practices?
What does Health Maintenance emphasize?
What does Health Maintenance emphasize?
Which example would best represent Health Restoration?
Which example would best represent Health Restoration?
What is the main objective of Health Rehabilitation?
What is the main objective of Health Rehabilitation?
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What does the term 'maternity' emphasize in maternal and child health nursing?
What does the term 'maternity' emphasize in maternal and child health nursing?
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The goal of maternal and child health nursing is primarily to promote what?
The goal of maternal and child health nursing is primarily to promote what?
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The Greek word 'pais', which pertains to pediatrics, translates to what in English?
The Greek word 'pais', which pertains to pediatrics, translates to what in English?
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Which option best describes the philosophy of maternal and child health nursing?
Which option best describes the philosophy of maternal and child health nursing?
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What are the two main overarching national goals for health improvement?
What are the two main overarching national goals for health improvement?
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In what year was the objective added to ensure 100% of prelicensure nursing programs include core content in specific health areas?
In what year was the objective added to ensure 100% of prelicensure nursing programs include core content in specific health areas?
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Which global health goal focuses specifically on maternal and child health?
Which global health goal focuses specifically on maternal and child health?
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What is a key role of maternal and child health nurses in relation to health goals?
What is a key role of maternal and child health nurses in relation to health goals?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the UN's global health goals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the UN's global health goals?
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What is a primary focus of 2020 National Health Goals?
What is a primary focus of 2020 National Health Goals?
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Why is the establishment of global health goals considered a significant step forward?
Why is the establishment of global health goals considered a significant step forward?
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Which is a characteristic of effective nursing care for maternal and child health?
Which is a characteristic of effective nursing care for maternal and child health?
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What role does a maternal and child health nurse primarily serve when considering family care?
What role does a maternal and child health nurse primarily serve when considering family care?
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Which intervention is emphasized as a critical function of a maternal and child health nurse?
Which intervention is emphasized as a critical function of a maternal and child health nurse?
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How does a maternal and child health nurse promote family well-being during stressful times?
How does a maternal and child health nurse promote family well-being during stressful times?
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What is one of the primary health promotion goals of maternal and child health?
What is one of the primary health promotion goals of maternal and child health?
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Why is it important for a maternal and child health nurse to respect cultural attitudes and beliefs?
Why is it important for a maternal and child health nurse to respect cultural attitudes and beliefs?
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Which approach does a maternal and child health nurse take to enhance family bonding?
Which approach does a maternal and child health nurse take to enhance family bonding?
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What is a key principle behind the 2020 National Health Goals regarding vulnerable populations?
What is a key principle behind the 2020 National Health Goals regarding vulnerable populations?
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What is a significant focus for nurses in terms of family assessment?
What is a significant focus for nurses in terms of family assessment?
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What is the primary focus of Dorothea Orem's nursing theory?
What is the primary focus of Dorothea Orem's nursing theory?
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Which nursing theory emphasizes adaptation to change caused by illness?
Which nursing theory emphasizes adaptation to change caused by illness?
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What is one of the significant roles of nurses as identified in interprofessional care?
What is one of the significant roles of nurses as identified in interprofessional care?
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The scope of nursing practice encompasses which of the following?
The scope of nursing practice encompasses which of the following?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?
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Patricia Benner's theory focuses on which aspect of nursing?
Patricia Benner's theory focuses on which aspect of nursing?
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Why is health promotion prioritized in maternal and child health nursing?
Why is health promotion prioritized in maternal and child health nursing?
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Which theory addresses how nurses are expected to view clients?
Which theory addresses how nurses are expected to view clients?
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Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals focuses on equality?
Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals focuses on equality?
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What are the duties of maternal-child health nurses in today's healthcare environment?
What are the duties of maternal-child health nurses in today's healthcare environment?
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What are the two main purposes of sexuality as described?
What are the two main purposes of sexuality as described?
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Which phrase best describes the unitive purpose of sexuality?
Which phrase best describes the unitive purpose of sexuality?
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What is procreation as described in the content?
What is procreation as described in the content?
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How does artificial birth control affect sexuality according to the content?
How does artificial birth control affect sexuality according to the content?
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What is meant by 'two becoming one flesh' in the context of marriage?
What is meant by 'two becoming one flesh' in the context of marriage?
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What philosophical theory does the content associate with the concept of evolution?
What philosophical theory does the content associate with the concept of evolution?
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What potential issue is highlighted regarding artificial birth control?
What potential issue is highlighted regarding artificial birth control?
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Which statement about sexuality is considered misleading based on the content?
Which statement about sexuality is considered misleading based on the content?
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Study Notes
Framework for Maternal and Child Health Nursing
- Health Promotion: Aims to educate families on sound health practices. Examples include teaching about rubella immunization for women planning pregnancy and promoting safer sex for adolescents.
- Health Maintenance: Interventions to sustain health in the presence of illness risks. Examples include encouraging prenatal care participation among women and emphasizing childproofing homes to safeguard children.
- Health Restoration: Focused on rapid identification of illness symptoms and intervention to return clients to wellness. Examples include managing complications like gestational diabetes during pregnancy or treating a child's pneumonia.
- Health Rehabilitation: Aims to prevent complications and support clients in achieving wellness and independence. Examples include encouraging ongoing therapy for women with gestational trophoblastic disease and adherence to medications for renal transplant children.
Goals and Philosophies of Maternal and Child Health Nursing
- Obstetrics and Pediatrics emphasize the importance of family involvement in care rather than just monitoring patients.
- Primary goal: Promote and maintain optimal family health to ensure healthy childbearing and rearing cycles.
- Philosophy: Maternal and child health nursing is family-centered, community-centered, and evidence-based. It stresses the importance of nurses as advocates, educators, and solitary practitioners aiming for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Nursings roles: Include considering the family in care planning, advocating for all family members, promoting health, enhancing family bonding, and respecting cultural beliefs.
Maternal and Child Health Goals and Standards
- 2020 National Health Goals: Focus on improving health quality and eliminating disparities. Goals set in 2010 targeted improved health for vulnerable populations, including maternal and child health.
- Importance for nurses to be familiar with these goals as they play crucial roles in achieving objectives through practice and research.
- Global Health Goals: Established by the UN and WHO to improve worldwide health, particularly for women and children.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Maternal and Child Nurse
- Nursing process: Involves a systematic approach for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Critical for nurses to work as part of interprofessional teams, emphasizing collaboration.
- Nurses focus on comprehensive care that maintains quality and consistency across various health care settings.
Theories Related to Maternal and Child Nursing
- Calista Roy's theory: Focuses on helping patients adapt to changes caused by illness.
- Dorothea Orem's theory: Explores patient self-care abilities.
- Patricia Benner's theory: Describes the development of nurses from novice to expert based on experience.
- Understanding these theories aids in appreciating the impact of health and family dynamics on nursing care.
WHO's 17 Sustainable Development Goals
- Aimed at creating a global transformation in areas such as poverty, hunger, health, education, and gender equality.
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Unitive and Procreative Health: Emphasizes the significance of sexual intimacy in strengthening relationships and facilitating procreation within marriage.
- Procreation vs. Creation: Procreation is linked to human reproduction via sexual intercourse, while creation refers to the divine act of bringing all things into existence.
- Evolution: Describes the process through which life evolved over time, contrasting with views on creation.
- Concerns arise from the separation of the procreative and unitive dimensions in sexual acts due to artificial birth control, leading to potential health side effects for women.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential components of the Maternal and Child Health Nursing framework, including health promotion, maintenance, restoration, and rehabilitation. It highlights interventions aimed at educating families and supporting health in mothers and children. Test your knowledge on the strategies and practices that contribute to the well-being of mothers and their children.
