1 This is incorrect. Early maternal death is not an example of maternal death. Examples of
maternal death include late maternal death, indirect obstetric death, direct obstetric death, and
pregnancy-related death.
2 This is incorrect. Late maternal death occurs 42 days after termination of pregnancy from
a direct or indirect obstetric cause.
3 This is incorrect. Direct obstetric death results from complications during pregnancy,
labor, birth, and/or postpartum period.
4 This is correct. Indirect obstetric death is caused by a preexisting disease, or a disease
that develops during pregnancy.
PTS: 1 CON: Ante/Intra/Post-partum
3. The nurse is providing education to a patient who has given birth to her first child and is
being discharged home. The patient expressed concern regarding infant mortality and sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS). The patient had an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor, and vaginal
delivery. She has a body mass index of 25 and has no other health conditions. The infant is
healthy and was delivered full-term. What will be most helpful thing to explain to the patient?
3
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1. Uses of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO)
2. Uses of exogenous pulmonary surfactant
3. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
4. The Safe to Sleep campaign
ANS: 4
Chapter: Chapter 1 Trends and Issues
Chapter Learning Objective: 3. Identify leading causes of infant death. Page: 7
Heading: Trends > Infant Mortality Rates Integrated Processes: Nursing process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control Cognitive
Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Health Promotion Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. EMCO has been cited as one of the factors that has reduced infant
mortality among preterm infants.
PTS: 1 CON: Health Promotion
4. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient who is 32 weeks pregnant. After
complaining of genital sores and discomfort, the patient tests positive for syphilis. The fetus
is at increased risk of which condition?
1. Diabetes
4
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