Description
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?
A) Shortens newborn length of stay
B) Decreases use of home health agencies
C) Decreases healthcare costs
D) Decreases the number of emergency department visits
Answer: C
Explanation:
A) Length of stay is often determined by third-party payer (insurance company) policies
as well as the physiologic stability of the mother and newborn. Home healthcare
agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay time.
B) Home healthcare agencies often are involved in client care to decrease hospital stay
time.
C) Research indicates that self-care significantly decreases healthcare costs.
D) Acute emergencies are addressed by emergency departments, and are not delayed
by those practicing self-care.
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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 healthcare 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.
MNL LO: Recognize contemporary issues related to care of the childbearing family.
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