TEST BANK FOR PERRY’S
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING
CARE IN CANADA, 3RDEDITION
, CHAPTER 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
a. They provide care for only mothers
and babies.
b. They require advanced practice
education beyond an entry to practice
degree.
c. They work with women and families
from preconception throughout the
child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for families with
children up to age 18 years.
ANS: C
Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with women and families from the
preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from
birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal or pediatric nurses also provide care for the family. Perinatal
nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
2. Which is true regarding pediatric nurses?
a. They provide care for children up to
and including 13 years of age.
b. They require advanced practice
education beyond an entry to practice
degree.
c. They work with women and families
throughout the child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for children and
families up to age 18 years.
ANS: D
Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those
nurses who work collaboratively with women and families from the preconception period
throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal and pediatric nurses also provide care for the
family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING
CARE IN CANADA, 3RDEDITION
, CHAPTER 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
a. They provide care for only mothers
and babies.
b. They require advanced practice
education beyond an entry to practice
degree.
c. They work with women and families
from preconception throughout the
child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for families with
children up to age 18 years.
ANS: C
Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with women and families from the
preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from
birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal or pediatric nurses also provide care for the family. Perinatal
nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
2. Which is true regarding pediatric nurses?
a. They provide care for children up to
and including 13 years of age.
b. They require advanced practice
education beyond an entry to practice
degree.
c. They work with women and families
throughout the child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for children and
families up to age 18 years.
ANS: D
Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those
nurses who work collaboratively with women and families from the preconception period
throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal and pediatric nurses also provide care for the
family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
