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1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and f
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or her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice cn cn
b. Prenatal care only cn cn
c. Attendance at only low-risk births cn cn cn cn
d. Only present for home births cn cn cn cn
ANS: A c 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 r
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egulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension cn cn REF: 7 OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A cn cn cn cn
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) cn cn cn
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c. UNICEF
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teps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, wh
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ich sets the international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Canadia
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge cn cn 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 re
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flecting cultural safety? cn cn
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d. “Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.”
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ANS: C c n
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application cn cn REF: 11 OBJ: 7
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does this provide? cn cn
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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 c 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 cn cn OBJ:
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5. What is the focus of current perinatal care?
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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 c n
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 7 | 8 cn cn cn cn OBJ:
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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 cn cn REF: 10 OBJ:
2 | 3 TOP:
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reflection and discovery in order to provide care that is culturally appropriate?
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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, 2nd Editi
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on
MULTIPLE CHOICE cn
1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and f
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or her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice cn cn
b. Prenatal care only cn cn
c. Attendance at only low-risk births cn cn cn cn
d. Only present for home births cn cn cn cn
ANS: A c 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 r
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egulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension cn cn 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) cn cn cn
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) cn cn cn cn
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
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ANS: B c n
The BCC is responsible for BFI designation in Canada. The BCC has developed the BFI 10 S
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teps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, wh
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ich sets the international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Canadia
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n context.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge cn cn 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 re
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flecting cultural safety? cn cn
a. “Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.” cn cn cn cn cn cn
b. “Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.” cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
c. “Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.” cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
d. “Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.”
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ANS: C c n
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patien
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t care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application cn cn REF: 11 OBJ: 7
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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? cn cn
a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
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 c 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 cn cn 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 cn cn cn cn cn cn
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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 c n
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 7 | 8 cn cn cn cn OBJ:
2 | 8 TOP:
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6. Which organization offers c ertification for nurses in specialty areas?
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a. CNA
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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 cn cn REF: 10 OBJ:
2 | 3 TOP:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A cn cn cn cn
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 cn
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c. Cultural humility cn
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