â– What areas of concern should a nurse know about in relation to children so they can educate
families on?
â– What are the causes of infant mortality and morbidity?
o Prematurity
o Low birth weight
o Congenital and chromosomal anomalies
o SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
o Respiratory distress syndrome
o Unintentional injuries
o Bacterial sepsis
o Necrotizing enterocolitis
â– What are the different family types and the components that define the family types?
â– What does the nurse include in and know about the family assessment?
o Parents, guardians, siblings, family members
o Who the patient primarily lives with
â– What is prenatal care?
o Identifies and prevents pregnancy complications
o Identifies risks
o Improves pregnancy outcomes
â– What are the areas of concern in women and what should the nurse educate women on?
o Type of diapers or no diapers
o Breastfeed or bottle feed
o Doctor or midwife
o Where to give birth: home, hospital, birth center
o Medication or no medication birth
o C-section or vaginal
o Who can be present
o Water birth or not