,Chapter 01: Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 2nd Edit
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1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and
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for her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice bn bn
b. Prenatal care only bn bn
c. Attendance at only low-risk births bn bn bn bn
d. Only present for home births bn bn bn bn
ANS: A b n
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up
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to 6 weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. RMs are
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regulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension bn bn REF: 7 OBJ:
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2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) bn bn bn
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) bn bn bn bn
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
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ANS: B b n
The BCC is responsible for BFI designation in Canada. The BCC has developed the BFI 10
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Steps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services,
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which sets the international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Can
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adian context. bn
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge bn bn REF: 7 OBJ:
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3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, “I am afraid
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of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.” What is the best nursing response r
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eflecting cultural safety? bn bn
a. “Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.” bn bn bn bn bn bn
b. “Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.” bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn
c. “Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.”
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d. “Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.”
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ANS: C b n
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patie
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nt care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application bn bn REF: 11 OBJ: 7
, TOP: Culturally Safe Care bn bn KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information
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does this provide? bn bn
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn
b. Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year
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c. Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births per year
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d. Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year
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ANS: D b n
The perinatal mortality rate includes fetal and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births per year.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 8 bn bn OBJ:
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5. What is the focus of current perinatal care?
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a. Hospital births for the majority of women bn bn bn bn bn bn
b. The traditional family unit bn bn bn
c. Care in a labour room and then a birthing room
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d. A high-quality family experience for each patient
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ANS: D b n
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 7 | 8 bn bn bn bn OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A b n b n bn bn bn
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6. Which organization offers c ertification for nurses i specialty areas?
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a. CNA n
b. CAPWHN
c. CANN
d. CAPN
ANS: A b n
The Canadian Nurses Association offers certification exams for registered nurses in specialt
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y areas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWHN,
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CANN, and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge bn bn REF: 10 OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A bn bn bn bn
7. Which of the following requires self-
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reflection and discovery in order to provide care that is culturally appropriate?
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a. Cultural safety bn
b. Cultural awareness bn
c. Cultural humility bn
d. Cultural competence bn b
nANS: C b n