,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, 1st Editi
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1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy an
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d for her labour. What does the RM‘s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice xs xs
b. Prenatal care only xs xs
c. Attendance at only low-risk births xs xs xs xs
d. Only present for home births xs xs xs xs
ANS: A x s
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for u
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p to 6 weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. RMs
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are regulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension xs xs REF: 7 OBJ:
3 TOP:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A xs xs xs xs
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) xs xs xs
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) xs xs xs xs
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency of N
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ANS: B x s
The BCC is responsible for BFI designation in Canada. The BCC has developed the BFI 1
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0 Steps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Service
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s, which sets the international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the
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Canadian context. xs
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge xs xs REF: 7 OBJ:
3 | 9 TOP:
xs xs The Pastxs xs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A xs xs xs xs
3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, ―I am afrai
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d of childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.‖ What is the best nursing respon
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se reflecting cultural safety?
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a. ―Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.‖ xs xs xs xs xs xs
b. ―Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.‖ xs xs xs xs xs xs xs xs xs
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 x s
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes pati
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ent care. xs
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xs xs REF: 11 OBJ: 7
, TOP: Culturally Safe Care xs xs KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What informatio
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n does this provide?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year
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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 x s
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 xs xs OBJ:
10 TOP: xsStatistics
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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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 xs xs xs xs xs xs
b. The traditional family unit xs xs xs
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 x s
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 7 | 8 xs xs xs xs OBJ:
2 | 8 TOP:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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6. Which organization offers certification for nurses i specialty areas?
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a. CNA n
b. CAPWHN
c. CANN
d. CAPN
ANS: A x s
The Canadian Nurses Association offers certification exams for registered nurses in specia
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lty areas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWH
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N, CANN, and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge xs xs REF: 10 OBJ:
2 | 3 TOP:
xs xs xs Nursing Certification xs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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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 xs
b. Cultural awareness xs
c. Cultural humility xs
d. Cultural competence xs
ANS: C
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