Author Question: One method that maternity nurses can take to dispel the health disparities among women is through: ... (Read 17 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

One method that maternity nurses can take to dispel the health disparities among women is through:

1. increasing education provided for mothers.
2. late prenatal care.
3. increasing the number of cesarean sections.
4. making all women take more vitamins.

Question 2

Dexamethasone (Decadron) is often prescribed for the child who has sustained a severe head injury. Decadron is a(n)

A) diuretic.
B) antihistamine.
C) anticonvulsant.
D) steroid.

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
1. Correct. Education for mothers will enable them to recognize problems to report to their provider and teach them how to take better care of themselves.
2. Incorrect. Late prenatal care is one factor that contributes to health disparities.
3. Incorrect. Cesarean sections occur for various reasons, but may be the result of health concerns related to the mother.
4. Incorrect. Taking vitamins may improve overall health but does not necessarily ensure health or dispel health disparities.

Answer to Question 2

D