Test Bank for
Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay
Chapter 1- 55
Which is an example of invisible poverty?
a. Insufficient clothing
b. Limited employment opportunities
c. Poor sanitation
d. Deteriorating housing
ANS: B
Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities, i
opportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of public s
to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor sanitation, and deter
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying areas for further research
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and health
and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health ca
evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the research p
factor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a populatio
focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a heal
focus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births in Cana
Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an increase in the mate
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 2 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall develop
lifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early childhood
c. Young adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: B
The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social, emotional a
the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and to intervene accor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
10. Which is acharacte i tic o inyt:egsrative he|alins glaces
a. It repconventional WDesistterribnutm
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n doaf lthiti isedsoo
cuf m
treenattmisei lne tg. al
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b. It is used by onl y a small nu m b e r o f C a n a d i an ad u lt s.
,11. Which of the following was highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015)?
a. Increased transportation for Indigenous people to travel to tertiary care centres for
health care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the health
care system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to eliminate the
role of the Elder.
ANS: B
The TRC (2015) final report calls on health care providers to recognize the value of Indigenous healin
the treatment of Indigenous patients in collaboration with Indigenous healers and Elders where request
is imperative that health care providers become knowledgeable in Indigenous healing practices, not to
Elder but to work collaboratively with Elders. Health care services need to be available where Indigen
not require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
12. Which has directly increased the life expectancy of children experiencing a chronic disease?
a. Early postpartum discharges
b. Enhanced technology
c. The reduction in acceptable genetic screening options
d. Rural health services delivered via telehealth
ANS: B
Enhanced technology has increased the life expectancy of many children with chronic diseases. Early
genetic screening options have not increased the life expectancy of children with chronic disease. Rura
via telehealth are altering how services are delivered and may indirectly increase life expectancy, but i
factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: 1
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
13. Which is the focus of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?
a. Collegiality
b. Dependent role
c. Evaluation
d. Accountability
ANS: D
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), provides the f
responsibilities for nursing practice. The Code of Ethics focuses on the nurse's accountability and resp
(CNA, 2017) and emphasizes the nursing role as an independent professional, one that upholds its ow
refers to a working relationship with one‘s colleagues. Evaluation refers to examination of the effectiv
relation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
14. Which reflects a future goal for perinatal and pediatric nursing?
a. Limiting interprofessional teams
b. Maintaining existing power structures
c. Advocating for an increased number of Caesarean births
d. Addressing health inequities by engaging in policy analysis and advocacy
ANS: D
Addressing health inequities by creating health policy and services that focus on both resources neede
health services is a future goal of perinatal nurses. Nurses should be expanding interprofessional teams
existence. Existing power structures and practices need to be disrupted rather than maintained. Advoca
of Caesarean birthsDoiswnnlooatdeadfbuyt:ugroesiagnoadaelr0fo0 r|
, 16. Which is an accurate statistic related to Indigenous people in Canada?
a. There are approximately half a million Indigenous people in Canada.
b. Indigenous people comprise approximately 2% of the total Canadian population.
c. The Indigenous population is increasing at a slower rate than non-Indigenous
populations.
d. Children 14 years and under comprise approximately one-third of the total
Indigenous population.
ANS: D
Indigenous children aged 14 and under made up one-third of the total Indigenous population. There ar
Indigenous people in Canada and they comprise 4.9% of the total Canadian population.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
17. Approximately what percentage of hospitalized patients experience an adverse event?
a. 2.5%
b. 5%
c. 7.5%
d. 10%
ANS: C
According to the Canadian Adverse Events Study (Baker et al., 2004), the most quoted study in Canad
7.5% of hospitalized patients had an adverse event, and of these, 16% died as a result.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
18. Which organization offers certification for perinatal, general pediatrics, and pediatric intensive care nu
a. SOGC
b. CNA
c. RNAO
d. CAPWHN
ANS: B
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offers specialty certification in many areas of nursing, includ
pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care. The SOGC, RNAO, and CAPWHN d
guide nurses‘ practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
19. Which is a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal?
a. Safe, compassionate, and competent care
b. Improve family health
c. Reduce child morbidity
d. Promote good health and well-being
ANS: D
One of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is to promote good health and well-bein
is included in the Code of Ethics for RNs.
Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay
Chapter 1- 55
Which is an example of invisible poverty?
a. Insufficient clothing
b. Limited employment opportunities
c. Poor sanitation
d. Deteriorating housing
ANS: B
Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities, i
opportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of public s
to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor sanitation, and deter
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying areas for further research
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and health
and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health ca
evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the research p
factor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the primary role of
process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a populatio
focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a heal
focus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births in Cana
Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an increase in the mate
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 2 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall develop
lifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early childhood
c. Young adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: B
The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social, emotional a
the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and to intervene accor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
10. Which is acharacte i tic o inyt:egsrative he|alins glaces
a. It repconventional WDesistterribnutm
ioo
n doaf lthiti isedsoo
cuf m
treenattmisei lne tg. al
Downloaded by Ru ox i Y an g ( 9 g w z b g z g r v @ p r iva te re lay.appleid.com)
b. It is used by onl y a small nu m b e r o f C a n a d i an ad u lt s.
,11. Which of the following was highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015)?
a. Increased transportation for Indigenous people to travel to tertiary care centres for
health care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the health
care system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to eliminate the
role of the Elder.
ANS: B
The TRC (2015) final report calls on health care providers to recognize the value of Indigenous healin
the treatment of Indigenous patients in collaboration with Indigenous healers and Elders where request
is imperative that health care providers become knowledgeable in Indigenous healing practices, not to
Elder but to work collaboratively with Elders. Health care services need to be available where Indigen
not require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
12. Which has directly increased the life expectancy of children experiencing a chronic disease?
a. Early postpartum discharges
b. Enhanced technology
c. The reduction in acceptable genetic screening options
d. Rural health services delivered via telehealth
ANS: B
Enhanced technology has increased the life expectancy of many children with chronic diseases. Early
genetic screening options have not increased the life expectancy of children with chronic disease. Rura
via telehealth are altering how services are delivered and may indirectly increase life expectancy, but i
factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: 1
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
13. Which is the focus of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?
a. Collegiality
b. Dependent role
c. Evaluation
d. Accountability
ANS: D
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), provides the f
responsibilities for nursing practice. The Code of Ethics focuses on the nurse's accountability and resp
(CNA, 2017) and emphasizes the nursing role as an independent professional, one that upholds its ow
refers to a working relationship with one‘s colleagues. Evaluation refers to examination of the effectiv
relation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
14. Which reflects a future goal for perinatal and pediatric nursing?
a. Limiting interprofessional teams
b. Maintaining existing power structures
c. Advocating for an increased number of Caesarean births
d. Addressing health inequities by engaging in policy analysis and advocacy
ANS: D
Addressing health inequities by creating health policy and services that focus on both resources neede
health services is a future goal of perinatal nurses. Nurses should be expanding interprofessional teams
existence. Existing power structures and practices need to be disrupted rather than maintained. Advoca
of Caesarean birthsDoiswnnlooatdeadfbuyt:ugroesiagnoadaelr0fo0 r|
, 16. Which is an accurate statistic related to Indigenous people in Canada?
a. There are approximately half a million Indigenous people in Canada.
b. Indigenous people comprise approximately 2% of the total Canadian population.
c. The Indigenous population is increasing at a slower rate than non-Indigenous
populations.
d. Children 14 years and under comprise approximately one-third of the total
Indigenous population.
ANS: D
Indigenous children aged 14 and under made up one-third of the total Indigenous population. There ar
Indigenous people in Canada and they comprise 4.9% of the total Canadian population.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
17. Approximately what percentage of hospitalized patients experience an adverse event?
a. 2.5%
b. 5%
c. 7.5%
d. 10%
ANS: C
According to the Canadian Adverse Events Study (Baker et al., 2004), the most quoted study in Canad
7.5% of hospitalized patients had an adverse event, and of these, 16% died as a result.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
18. Which organization offers certification for perinatal, general pediatrics, and pediatric intensive care nu
a. SOGC
b. CNA
c. RNAO
d. CAPWHN
ANS: B
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offers specialty certification in many areas of nursing, includ
pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care. The SOGC, RNAO, and CAPWHN d
guide nurses‘ practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
19. Which is a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal?
a. Safe, compassionate, and competent care
b. Improve family health
c. Reduce child morbidity
d. Promote good health and well-being
ANS: D
One of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is to promote good health and well-bein
is included in the Code of Ethics for RNs.
