Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd
n n n n n n n
n CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay Chapter 1 n n n n
- 55 Updated 2025 n n n
Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd CANADIAN Edition Keenan
n n n n n n n
Lindsay Test Bank n n n
Chapter n01: nContemporary nPerinatal nand nPediatric nNursing nin nCanada
Keenan-Lindsay: nPerry’s nMaternal nChild nNursing nCare nin nCanada, n3rd nEdition
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. Which n is n true n regarding n perinatal n nurses?
a. They n provide n care n for n only n childbearing n persons n and n babies.
b. They nrequire nadvanced n practice n education n beyond n an n entry n to n practice ndegree.
c. They nwork nwith npatients nand nfamilies nfrom npreconception
nthroughout nthe n child-bearing n year.
d. They nprovide ncare nfor nfamilies nwith nchildren nup nto nage n18 nyears.
ANS: nC
Perinatal nnurses nare nthose nnurses nwho nwork ncollaboratively nwith npatients nand nfamilies nfrom nthe
npreconception nperiod nthroughout nthe nchild-bearing n year. nPediatric nnurses ncare nfor nchildren n from n birth nup
nto nage n18 nyears. n Perinatal n or n pediatric nnurses nalso nprovide ncare n for nthe nfamily. n Perinatal n nurses n often
n do n have nadvanced neducation, n but nthis nis n not n a n requirement.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledgeOBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
2. Which n is n true nregarding n pediatric n nurses?
a. They nprovide ncare nfor nchildren nup nto nand nincluding n13 nyears nof nage.
b. They nrequire nadvanced n practice n education n beyond n an n entry n to n practice ndegree.
c. They n work n with npatients n and n families nthroughout n the n child-bearing n year.
d. They nprovide ncare nfor nchildren nand nfamilies nup nto nage n18 nyears.
ANS: nD
Pediatric nnurses ncare nfor nchildren nfrom nbirth nup nto nage n18 nyears. nPerinatal nnurses nare nthose nnurses nwho
nwork ncollaboratively n with n patients nand nfamilies nfrom nthe npreconception nperiod nthroughout nthe nchild-
bearing nyear. nPerinatal nand npediatric nnurses nalso nprovide ncare nfor nthe nfamily. nPediatric nnurses noften ndo
n have nadvanced n education, n but nthis nis n not n a n requirement.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledgeOBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
3. Which nof nthe nfollowing n would n not nbe n included n in na ndiscussion n of nthe nsocial n determinants n of n health n(SDOH)?
a. Racism
b. Daily nexercise
c. Chronic n illness
d. Presence nof n playgrounds
ANS: nC
Chronic nillness nis nnot nconsidered na nSDOH. nRacism, nhealthy nbehaviours n(exercise) nand nhealthy noutdoor nspaces
n(playgrounds) ncan nall nimpact n a n person‘s n health.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nApplicationOBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
4. An nIndigenous npatient nis npregnant nwith ntheir nfirst nchild. nWhich nevidence-informed nintervention nis nmost
nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nimplement?
a. Perform na n nutrition n assessment.
b. Refer nthe npatient nto na nsocial nworker.
c. Advise nthe npatient nto n see nan n obstetrician, nnot na nmidwife.
d. Explain nto n the n patient n the nimportance n of n keeping n their nprenatal ncare nappointments.
ANS: nD
Consistent nprenatal ncare nis nassociated nwith nhealthier ninfants. nNutritional nstatus nis nan nimportant nmodifiable nrisk
nfactor, nbut nit nis nnot nthe n most nimportant n action na n nurse n should n take nin n this nsituation. n The n patient n may
n need nassistance n from na n social n worker nat n some n time n during nthe npregnancy, nbut na nreferral nto na nsocial
nworker nis nnot n the nmost nimportant naspect nthe nnurse nshould naddress nat nthis ntime. nIf nthe n patient n has
nidentifiable n high-risk n problems, n their n health ncare n may n need nto n be n provided n by n a n physician. n However, nit
ncannot n be n assumed n that nall n Indigenous n patients n have n high-risk nissues. n In n addition, n advising n the n patient
nto n see nan n obstetrician n is n not n the n most n important naspect n on n which n the n nurse n should n focus n at nthis n time.
, DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nApplication OBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nPlanning
5. Which nsocial ndeterminant nof n health n has n the n greatest n influence non n health n status n and n behaviours?
a. Education n and n literacy
,b. Income nand nsocial n status
c. Employment nand n working n conditions
d. Biology nand ngenetic n endowment
ANS: nB
Income nand nsocial nstatus nhas nthe ngreatest ninfluence non nhealth nstatus nand nbehaviours nand nuse nof nhealth
ncare nservices. nLower-income n Canadians nhave npoorer nhealth, nwith nmore nchronic nillness nand nearlier ndeath, nthan
nthat nof nhigher-income nCanadians, nregardless nof nage, n gender, n culture, n race, n or n residence.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nApplicationOBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
, 6. Which nis n an nexample n of n invisible n poverty?
a. Insufficient n clothing
b. Limited n employment n opportunities
c. Poor nsanitation
d. Deteriorating nhousing
ANS: nB
Invisible n poverty n refers nto nsocial nand ncultural ndeprivation, nsuch nas nlimited nemployment nopportunities,
ninferior n educational n opportunities, nlack nof nor ninferior nmedical nservices nand nhealth ncare nfacilities, nand nan
nabsence nof npublic nservices. nVisible npoverty nrefers nto nlack n of n money n or n material n resources, n which nincludes
ninsufficient n clothing, n poor n sanitation, nand n deteriorating n housing.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledge OBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
7. What nis nthe nprimary nrole nof npracticing nnurses nin nthe nresearch nprocess?
a. Designing nresearch n studies
b. Collecting ndata nfor nother nresearchers
c. Identifying nareas nfor n further n research
d. Seeking nfunding n to n support n research n studies
ANS: nC
The nprimary nrole nof nthe npracticing nnurse nis nto nidentify nareas nfor nfurther nresearch nin nthe nhealth nand nhealth
ncare nof nwomen, nchildren, n and nfamilies. n When n problems n are nidentified, n research n can n be n conducted
n properly. n Research n of n health n care nissues n leads nto
evidence-informed npractice nguidelines. nDesigning nresearch nstudies nis nonly none nfactor nof nthe nresearch nprocess.
nData ncollection nis none nfactor n of nresearch. n Financial n support nis n necessary nto nconduct n research, n but nit n is
n not n the n primary nrole n of nthe n nurse nin n the nresearch n process.
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension
n
OBJ:
n6 n KEY: nNursing nProcess:
nImplementation
8. Which nevent nshifted nthe nfocus nof nthe nPublic nHealth nAgency nof nCanada n(PHAC) naway nfrom na npopulation
nhealth nand nhealth npromotion nfocus?
a. Shift nto nhome nbirths
b. Emergence nof n avian ninfluenza
c. United nNations nSustainable nGoals
d. Increase n in n the n maternal n mortality n rate
ANS: nB
The nemergence nof nthe navian ninfluenza nshifted nthe nfocus nof nthe nPHAC nfrom npopulation nhealth nand na nhealth
npromotion nfocus nto na nfocus non nplanning nfor na npandemic. nThere nhas nbeen nno nshift nto nhome nbirths nfrom
nhospital nbirths nin nCanada. nThe nUnited n Nations n Millennium n Goals n did n not ncause n a nfocal nshift nfor nthe
nPHAC. nThere n has n not nbeen nan nincrease nin nthe n maternal nmortality nrate.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension OBJ: n 2 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
9. The nWorld nHealth nOrganization nhas nidentified nwhich nperiod nas nthe nmost nimportant nfor noverall
ndevelopment nthroughout na nperson‘s nlifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early nchildhood
c. Young n adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: nB
The nperiod nfrom nprenatal ndevelopment nto neight nyears nof nage nis ncritical nfor ncognitive, nsocial, nemotional nand
nphysical ndevelopment nof n the n child. n It nis nimportant nto nidentify n where n children nare n most n at nrisk nfor
nadversity n and n to n intervene naccordingly.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledge OBJ:
nN/A n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
10. Which n is n a ncharacteristic n of n integrative n healing?
a. It n replaces n conventional n Western n modalities n of n treatment.
b. It nis nused nby nonly na nsmall nnumber nof nCanadian nadults.
c. It nrecognizes n the nvalue nof n patients‘ n input ninto n their n health ncare.
d. It nfocuses nprimarily n on nthe ndisease n an nindividual nis nexperiencing.
ANS: nC
Integrative nhealing nencompasses ncomplementary nand nalternative ntherapies nand nhealing nmodalities nthat noffer
nhuman-centred ncare n based non nphilosophies nthat n recognize nthe n value nof n the n patient‘s ninput n and n honour
nthe n individual‘s nbeliefs, nvalues, nand n desires. n Alternative nand ncomplementary n therapies n are n part n of n an
nintegrative napproach nto n health ncare.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension OBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nPlanning
n n n n n n n
n CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay Chapter 1 n n n n
- 55 Updated 2025 n n n
Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd CANADIAN Edition Keenan
n n n n n n n
Lindsay Test Bank n n n
Chapter n01: nContemporary nPerinatal nand nPediatric nNursing nin nCanada
Keenan-Lindsay: nPerry’s nMaternal nChild nNursing nCare nin nCanada, n3rd nEdition
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. Which n is n true n regarding n perinatal n nurses?
a. They n provide n care n for n only n childbearing n persons n and n babies.
b. They nrequire nadvanced n practice n education n beyond n an n entry n to n practice ndegree.
c. They nwork nwith npatients nand nfamilies nfrom npreconception
nthroughout nthe n child-bearing n year.
d. They nprovide ncare nfor nfamilies nwith nchildren nup nto nage n18 nyears.
ANS: nC
Perinatal nnurses nare nthose nnurses nwho nwork ncollaboratively nwith npatients nand nfamilies nfrom nthe
npreconception nperiod nthroughout nthe nchild-bearing n year. nPediatric nnurses ncare nfor nchildren n from n birth nup
nto nage n18 nyears. n Perinatal n or n pediatric nnurses nalso nprovide ncare n for nthe nfamily. n Perinatal n nurses n often
n do n have nadvanced neducation, n but nthis nis n not n a n requirement.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledgeOBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
2. Which n is n true nregarding n pediatric n nurses?
a. They nprovide ncare nfor nchildren nup nto nand nincluding n13 nyears nof nage.
b. They nrequire nadvanced n practice n education n beyond n an n entry n to n practice ndegree.
c. They n work n with npatients n and n families nthroughout n the n child-bearing n year.
d. They nprovide ncare nfor nchildren nand nfamilies nup nto nage n18 nyears.
ANS: nD
Pediatric nnurses ncare nfor nchildren nfrom nbirth nup nto nage n18 nyears. nPerinatal nnurses nare nthose nnurses nwho
nwork ncollaboratively n with n patients nand nfamilies nfrom nthe npreconception nperiod nthroughout nthe nchild-
bearing nyear. nPerinatal nand npediatric nnurses nalso nprovide ncare nfor nthe nfamily. nPediatric nnurses noften ndo
n have nadvanced n education, n but nthis nis n not n a n requirement.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledgeOBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
3. Which nof nthe nfollowing n would n not nbe n included n in na ndiscussion n of nthe nsocial n determinants n of n health n(SDOH)?
a. Racism
b. Daily nexercise
c. Chronic n illness
d. Presence nof n playgrounds
ANS: nC
Chronic nillness nis nnot nconsidered na nSDOH. nRacism, nhealthy nbehaviours n(exercise) nand nhealthy noutdoor nspaces
n(playgrounds) ncan nall nimpact n a n person‘s n health.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nApplicationOBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
4. An nIndigenous npatient nis npregnant nwith ntheir nfirst nchild. nWhich nevidence-informed nintervention nis nmost
nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nimplement?
a. Perform na n nutrition n assessment.
b. Refer nthe npatient nto na nsocial nworker.
c. Advise nthe npatient nto n see nan n obstetrician, nnot na nmidwife.
d. Explain nto n the n patient n the nimportance n of n keeping n their nprenatal ncare nappointments.
ANS: nD
Consistent nprenatal ncare nis nassociated nwith nhealthier ninfants. nNutritional nstatus nis nan nimportant nmodifiable nrisk
nfactor, nbut nit nis nnot nthe n most nimportant n action na n nurse n should n take nin n this nsituation. n The n patient n may
n need nassistance n from na n social n worker nat n some n time n during nthe npregnancy, nbut na nreferral nto na nsocial
nworker nis nnot n the nmost nimportant naspect nthe nnurse nshould naddress nat nthis ntime. nIf nthe n patient n has
nidentifiable n high-risk n problems, n their n health ncare n may n need nto n be n provided n by n a n physician. n However, nit
ncannot n be n assumed n that nall n Indigenous n patients n have n high-risk nissues. n In n addition, n advising n the n patient
nto n see nan n obstetrician n is n not n the n most n important naspect n on n which n the n nurse n should n focus n at nthis n time.
, DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nApplication OBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nPlanning
5. Which nsocial ndeterminant nof n health n has n the n greatest n influence non n health n status n and n behaviours?
a. Education n and n literacy
,b. Income nand nsocial n status
c. Employment nand n working n conditions
d. Biology nand ngenetic n endowment
ANS: nB
Income nand nsocial nstatus nhas nthe ngreatest ninfluence non nhealth nstatus nand nbehaviours nand nuse nof nhealth
ncare nservices. nLower-income n Canadians nhave npoorer nhealth, nwith nmore nchronic nillness nand nearlier ndeath, nthan
nthat nof nhigher-income nCanadians, nregardless nof nage, n gender, n culture, n race, n or n residence.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nApplicationOBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
, 6. Which nis n an nexample n of n invisible n poverty?
a. Insufficient n clothing
b. Limited n employment n opportunities
c. Poor nsanitation
d. Deteriorating nhousing
ANS: nB
Invisible n poverty n refers nto nsocial nand ncultural ndeprivation, nsuch nas nlimited nemployment nopportunities,
ninferior n educational n opportunities, nlack nof nor ninferior nmedical nservices nand nhealth ncare nfacilities, nand nan
nabsence nof npublic nservices. nVisible npoverty nrefers nto nlack n of n money n or n material n resources, n which nincludes
ninsufficient n clothing, n poor n sanitation, nand n deteriorating n housing.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledge OBJ:
n3 n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
7. What nis nthe nprimary nrole nof npracticing nnurses nin nthe nresearch nprocess?
a. Designing nresearch n studies
b. Collecting ndata nfor nother nresearchers
c. Identifying nareas nfor n further n research
d. Seeking nfunding n to n support n research n studies
ANS: nC
The nprimary nrole nof nthe npracticing nnurse nis nto nidentify nareas nfor nfurther nresearch nin nthe nhealth nand nhealth
ncare nof nwomen, nchildren, n and nfamilies. n When n problems n are nidentified, n research n can n be n conducted
n properly. n Research n of n health n care nissues n leads nto
evidence-informed npractice nguidelines. nDesigning nresearch nstudies nis nonly none nfactor nof nthe nresearch nprocess.
nData ncollection nis none nfactor n of nresearch. n Financial n support nis n necessary nto nconduct n research, n but nit n is
n not n the n primary nrole n of nthe n nurse nin n the nresearch n process.
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension
n
OBJ:
n6 n KEY: nNursing nProcess:
nImplementation
8. Which nevent nshifted nthe nfocus nof nthe nPublic nHealth nAgency nof nCanada n(PHAC) naway nfrom na npopulation
nhealth nand nhealth npromotion nfocus?
a. Shift nto nhome nbirths
b. Emergence nof n avian ninfluenza
c. United nNations nSustainable nGoals
d. Increase n in n the n maternal n mortality n rate
ANS: nB
The nemergence nof nthe navian ninfluenza nshifted nthe nfocus nof nthe nPHAC nfrom npopulation nhealth nand na nhealth
npromotion nfocus nto na nfocus non nplanning nfor na npandemic. nThere nhas nbeen nno nshift nto nhome nbirths nfrom
nhospital nbirths nin nCanada. nThe nUnited n Nations n Millennium n Goals n did n not ncause n a nfocal nshift nfor nthe
nPHAC. nThere n has n not nbeen nan nincrease nin nthe n maternal nmortality nrate.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension OBJ: n 2 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nN/A
9. The nWorld nHealth nOrganization nhas nidentified nwhich nperiod nas nthe nmost nimportant nfor noverall
ndevelopment nthroughout na nperson‘s nlifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early nchildhood
c. Young n adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: nB
The nperiod nfrom nprenatal ndevelopment nto neight nyears nof nage nis ncritical nfor ncognitive, nsocial, nemotional nand
nphysical ndevelopment nof n the n child. n It nis nimportant nto nidentify n where n children nare n most n at nrisk nfor
nadversity n and n to n intervene naccordingly.
DIF: n Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledge OBJ:
nN/A n KEY: nNursing nProcess: nAssessment
10. Which n is n a ncharacteristic n of n integrative n healing?
a. It n replaces n conventional n Western n modalities n of n treatment.
b. It nis nused nby nonly na nsmall nnumber nof nCanadian nadults.
c. It nrecognizes n the nvalue nof n patients‘ n input ninto n their n health ncare.
d. It nfocuses nprimarily n on nthe ndisease n an nindividual nis nexperiencing.
ANS: nC
Integrative nhealing nencompasses ncomplementary nand nalternative ntherapies nand nhealing nmodalities nthat noffer
nhuman-centred ncare n based non nphilosophies nthat n recognize nthe n value nof n the n patient‘s ninput n and n honour
nthe n individual‘s nbeliefs, nvalues, nand n desires. n Alternative nand ncomplementary n therapies n are n part n of n an
nintegrative napproach nto n health ncare.
DIF: n n Cognitive nLevel: nComprehension OBJ: n 1 KEY: nNursing nProcess: nPlanning
