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,Chapter 01: Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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Keenan-
Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and for h
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er labour. What does the RM‘s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice f f
b. Prenatal care only f f
c. Attendance at only low-risk births f f f f
d. Only present for home births f f f f
ANS: A f
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up to 6
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weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. RMs are regulated
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health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension f f REF: 7 OBJ:
3TOP:
f Collaborative Care f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) f f f
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) f f f f
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
daI(NPG
HTABC.
) COM f f f f f
ANS: B f
The BCC is responsible for BFI designation in Canada. The BCC has developed the BFI 10 Steps
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and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, which sets t
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he international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Canadian context.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: 7 OBJ:
3 | 9 TOP:
ff The Past f f KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, ―I am afraid of ch
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ildbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.‖ What is the best nursing response reflecting cu
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ltural safety? f
a. ―Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.‖ f f f f f f
b. ―Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.‖ f f f f f f f f f
c. ―Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.‖ f f f f f f f
d. ―Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.‖
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ANS: C f
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient ca
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re.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application f f REF: 11 OBJ: 7
, TOP: Culturally Safe Care f f 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 does
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this provide?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year f f f f f f f f f
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 f
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 f f OBJ:
10TOP: Statistics
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment f f f f
5. What is the focus of current perinatal care?
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a. Hospital births for the majority of women f f f f f f
b. The traditional family unit f f f
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 f
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension f f REF: 7 | 8 f f OBJ:
2 | 8 TOP: f f f Perinatal Care f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A ff f f f
NURSINGTB.COM f
6. Which organization offers c ertification for nurses inspecialty areas?
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a. CNA
b. CAPWHN
c. CANN
d. CAPN
ANS: A f
The Canadian Nurses Association offers certification exams for registered nurses in specialty ar
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eas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWHN, CANN,
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and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: 10 OBJ:
2 | 3 TOP: ff f Nursing Certification f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
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 f
b. Cultural awareness f
c. Cultural humility f
d. Cultural competence f f
ANS: C f
,Chapter 01: Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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Keenan-
Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and for h
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er labour. What does the RM‘s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice f f
b. Prenatal care only f f
c. Attendance at only low-risk births f f f f
d. Only present for home births f f f f
ANS: A f
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up to 6
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weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. RMs are regulated
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health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension f f REF: 7 OBJ:
3TOP:
f Collaborative Care f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) f f f
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) f f f f
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
daI(NPG
HTABC.
) COM f f f f f
ANS: B f
The BCC is responsible for BFI designation in Canada. The BCC has developed the BFI 10 Steps
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and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, which sets t
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he international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Canadian context.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: 7 OBJ:
3 | 9 TOP:
ff The Past f f KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, ―I am afraid of ch
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ildbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.‖ What is the best nursing response reflecting cu
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ltural safety? f
a. ―Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.‖ f f f f f f
b. ―Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.‖ f f f f f f f f f
c. ―Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.‖ f f f f f f f
d. ―Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.‖
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ANS: C f
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient ca
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re.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application f f REF: 11 OBJ: 7
, TOP: Culturally Safe Care f f KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
f f f f
4. An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. What information does
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this provide?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year f f f f f f f f f
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 f
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 f f OBJ:
10TOP: Statistics
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment f f f f
5. What is the focus of current perinatal care?
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a. Hospital births for the majority of women f f f f f f
b. The traditional family unit f f f
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 f
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension f f REF: 7 | 8 f f OBJ:
2 | 8 TOP: f f f Perinatal Care f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A ff f f f
NURSINGTB.COM f
6. Which organization offers c ertification for nurses inspecialty areas?
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a. CNA
b. CAPWHN
c. CANN
d. CAPN
ANS: A f
The Canadian Nurses Association offers certification exams for registered nurses in specialty ar
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eas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWHN, CANN,
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and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: 10 OBJ:
2 | 3 TOP: ff f Nursing Certification f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A f f f f
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 f
b. Cultural awareness f
c. Cultural humility f
d. Cultural competence f f
ANS: C f
