Author Question: The United States ranks 21st in terms of worldwide infant mortality rates. Which factor has the ... (Read 114 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The United States ranks 21st in terms of worldwide infant mortality rates. Which factor has the greatest impact on decreasing the mortality rate of infants?

a. Resolving all language and cultural differences
b. Enrolling pregnant women in the Medicaid program by the eighth month of pregnancy
c. Ensuring early and adequate prenatal care
d. Providing more women's shelters

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old boy with achondroplasia. Which set of characteristics is typical of this disorder?

A) Narrow passages from the nose to the throat
B) Slim stature, hypotonia, and a narrow face
C) Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharynx
D) Trident hand and persistent otitis media

Beatricemm · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Language and cultural differences are not infant mortality issues but must be addressed to improve overall health care. Medicaid provides health care for poor pregnant women, but the process may take weeks to take effect. The eighth month is too late to apply and receive benefits for this pregnancy. Because preterm infants form the largest category of those needing expensive intensive care, early pregnancy intervention is essential for decreasing infant mortality. The women in shelters have the same difficulties in obtaining health care as other poor people, particularly lack of transportation and inconvenient hours of the clinics.

Answer to Question 2

D