Author Question: The United States ranks 27th in terms of worldwide infant mortality rates. Which factor has the ... (Read 123 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The United States ranks 27th in terms of worldwide infant mortality rates. Which factor has the greatest impact on decreasing the mortality rate of infants?

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

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding the quality assurance or incident report?

a. Reports are a permanent part of the patient's chart.
b. The report assures the legal department that there is no problem.
c. The nurse's notes should contain this statement: Incident report filed and copy placed in chart.
d. This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action.

cuttiesgirl16 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
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 clinic hours. 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.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Documentation on the chart should include all factual information regarding the client's condition that would be recorded in any situation. The nurse completes an incident report when something occurs that might result in a legal action against the clinic or hospital. Incident reports are not part of the patient's chart. The report is a warning to the legal department to be prepared for a potential legal action. Incident reports are not mentioned in the nurse's notes.