Intro midwifery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ovaries function - ANSWER-To produce eggs that can be fertilized. Releases estrogen and progesterone to prepare for fertilization. Ovary structure - ANSWER-Posterior and lateral to uterus, inside peritoneum. Two distinct layers- medulla is the inner part which contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves. Cortex is where ovarian follicles are embedded, produces hormones. Fallopian tubes function - ANSWER-moves ovum via peristalsis towards uterus. Fertilization occurs in ampulla, mu...

Sexual orientation - general term used to describe individuals' physical and/or romantic attractions to other people with the most common labels being heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual Partners—have they been and are they sexually active; any new partners lately; how many partners in past year; gender of partners; do their partners have other partners? Pregnancy prevention—what do they do to prevent pregnancy or plan for a healthy pregnancy? Protection—what do they use or don'...

Sexual orientation - general term used to describe individuals' physical and/or romantic attractions to other people with the most common labels being heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual Partners—have they been and are they sexually active; any new partners lately; how many partners in past year; gender of partners; do their partners have other partners? Pregnancy prevention—what do they do to prevent pregnancy or plan for a healthy pregnancy? Protection—what do they use or don...

NSC 252 Exam 1 (Intro to Professional Nursing)Nursing is an autonomous and caring profession. Nursing is an art and science that promotes health through patient-centered care. While respecting patients' rights to self-determination, nursing provides holistic care during health, illness, and death - correct answer EKU DGBN definition of nursing pre mid 19th century - correct answer Dates back to the 3rd and 4th centuries - men & women provided care and healing for the poor, sick, & homeless ...

Perceptions of clinical decision-making: a matrix model Mooi Standing Overview This chapter defines and discusses clinical decision-making in relation to cul- tural influences, professional identity, decision theory and a matrix model that cross-references nurses’ perceptions of clinical decision-making with their conceptual understanding of nursing. Although most of the discus- sion and examples relate to nursing, the issues are relevant to other health professionals. The requiremen...