Advanced Nursing Practice

Standards of practice describe the level of performance expected of a professional nurse. true of False True Maternity nurse practitioners usually assist with childbirth. true of False False. provide wellness-focused, primary, reproductive, gynecologic. performing well- woman examinations, screening for sexually transmitted dis- eases, family planning. List six roles of maternity and pediatric nurses. CRAM CT Advocate, Teacher, Collaborator, Care Provider, Manager, Researcher ...

Advanced practice nurses may practice as certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), nurse practitioners, nurse educators, and nurse researchers. -masters/doctoral degree Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) -RN -must pass certification thru American College of Nurse-Midwives. -complete care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. *as long as everything is normal & not high risk. -annual well-woman exams (WWEs) -GYN services -family plan/counsel -childbirth: noninterventi...

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse A nurse who has a PhD in addition to a bachelor's degree Assisted Reproduction An area of medicine that provides treatment for people who are trying to have a baby Associate Degree A degree from a two-year college program Bachelor's Degree A degree from a four-year undergraduate program Certification The process of becoming certified and earning a certificate Certified Midwife An individual who is certified to practice...

STANDARDS OF M/C HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE Health Promotion Health Maintenance Health Restoration Health Rehabilitation Health Promotion Educating clients to be aware of good health through teaching and role modeling. Health Maintenance Intervening to maintain health when risk of illness is present. Health Restoration Promptly diagnosing and treating illness using interventions that will return client to wellness most rapidly Health Rehabilitation Preventing further com...

Preparation for advanced practice nursing requires at least a(n) associate degree in nursing. bachelor's degree in nursing. master's degree in nursing. doctoral degree in nursing. master's degree in nursing A newly pregnant woman is trying to choose a health care provider for her pregnancy and birth. She desires to have the health care provider to care for her during the pregnancy, be with her during the labor process, deliver the baby, and care for her and the baby afterward. The...

How can a nurse recognize assumptions? What are assumptions? -Assumptions are ideas, beliefs, or values that are taken for granted without basis in fact or reason. -A list of EVERYTHING known about a specific situation may help in the identification of assumptions. -Evaluate each item on what ever list to be determined if it is true, whether it could be true, and whether it is untrue or evidence is insufficient to determine its truth. What are the following Nursing Specialties: ...

Which test used to diagnose the basis of infertility is done during the luteal or secretory phase of the menstrual cycle? endometrial biopsy A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant. The nurses most appropriate response is: smoking can reduce the quality of your sperm A couple comes in for an infertility workup, having attempted to get pregnant for 2 years. The woman, 37...

What role do nurses playing in inpatient and outpatient facilities? minimize psychologic and physical distress associated with reproductive issues What other responsibilities does the RN provide in settings? Collaborative Care: Function as part of multidisciplinary health team Case management: coordinate cost effective health care based on need Client education: client education is major component of maternal-child nursing What are the nurse practitioners responsibilities withi...

Teaching/ Learning 1. Teach the pt while performing the procedure 2. Have the pt tell the RN how to do the procedure while the RN is performing 3.Have the pt say the procedure while the pt is performing the procedure Fallow up care Give consult for home care visit Teaching begins early, before and during a woman's prenatal care, and continues through her recovery from childbirth and learning to care for her newborn, and into her care in women's health. Nurses who care for ch...

Levels of prevention: Primary Prevents the disease or condition from occurring. measures that come before the onset of illness or injury and before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization and taking regular exercise to prevent health problems developing in the future. Levels of prevention: Secondary Screening asymptomatic individuals for disease to detect it early, and with early intervention achieve a better outcome than with later detection and treatment. ...