A 38-year-old Hispanic woman delivered a 9-pound, 6-ounce girl ...

[gonzo233]

A 38-year-old Hispanic woman delivered a 9-pound, 6-ounce girl vaginally after being in labor for 43 hours. The baby died 3 days later from sepsis. On what grounds would the woman potentially have a legitimate legal case for negligence?
 
  a. She is Hispanic. c. The standards of care were not met.
  b. She delivered a girl. d. She refused fetal monitoring.

Question 2

A newly graduated nurse is attempting to understand the reason for increasing health care spending in the United States. Her research finds that these costs are much higher compared with other developed countries as a result of:
 
  a. A higher rate of obesity among pregnant women.
  b. Limited access to technology.
  c. Increased usage of health care services along with lower prices.
  d. Homogeneity of the population.

[honnalora]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Not meeting the standards of care is a legitimate factor for a case of negligence. The client's race is not a factor for a case of negligence. The infant's gender is not a factor for a case of negligence. Although fetal monitoring is the standard of care, the client has the right to refuse treatment. This refusal is not a case for negligence; however, informed consent should be properly obtained, and the client should sign an against medical advice form for refusal of any treatment that is within the standard of care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Health care is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy. Currently, 17.4 of the gross domestic product is spent on health care. Higher spending in the United States compared with 12 other industrialized countries is related to higher prices and readily accessible technology along with greater obesity rates among women. More than one third of women in the United States are obese. Of the U.S. population, 16 is uninsured and has limited access to health care. Maternal morbidity and mortality are directly related to racial disparities.

[gonzo233]

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[honnalora]

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