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Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses? a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




a. They provide care for only childbearing persons and babies.
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b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
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c. They work with patients and families from preconception throughout
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thechild-bearing year.
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d. They provide care for families with children up to age 18
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years.ANS: C
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Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with patients and families from the
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preconc child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal
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or pediatricfor the family. Perinatal nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
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requirement.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
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2. Which is true regarding pediatric nurses? a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




a. They provide care for children up to and including 13 years of age.
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b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
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c. They work with patients and families throughout the child-bearing year.
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d. They provide care for children and families up to age 18
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years.ANS: D
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Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those nurses who
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worpatients and families from the preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal
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and pe care for the family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
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requirement.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
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3. Which of the following would not be included in a discussion of the social determinants of health (SDO
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a. Racism
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c. Chronic illness a1




d. Presence of playgrounds a1 a1




ANS: C
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Chronic illness is not considered a SDOH. Racism, healthy behaviours (exercise) and healthy outdoor
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spaimpact a person’s health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: 3
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KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
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4. An Indigenous patient is pregnant with their first child. Which evidence-informed intervention is
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mostimplement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. a1 a1 a1




b. Refer the patient to a social worker. a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




c. Advise the patient to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
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d. Explain to the patient the importance of keeping their prenatal care
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appointments.ANS: D
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Consistent prenatal care is associated with healthier infants. Nutritional status is an important modifiable most
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important action a nurse should take in this situation. The patient may need assistance from a social during the
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pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the nurse should patient has
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identifiablehigh-risk problems, their health care may need to be provided by a physician. How
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assumed that all Indigenous patients have high-risk issues. In addition, advising the patient to see an
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6. Which is an example of invisible poverty?
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a. Insufficient clothing a1




b. Limited employment opportunities a1 a1




c. Poor sanitation a1




d. Deteriorating housing a1




ANS: B a 1




Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities,
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inopportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of public
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s to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor sanitation, and
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deter
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge a1 a1 OBJ: 3 a1




KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
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7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
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a. Designing research studies a1 a1




b. Collecting data for other researchers a1 a1 a1 a1




c. Identifying areas for further research a1 a1 a1 a1




d. Seeking funding to support research studies a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




ANS: C a 1




The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and
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healthand families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of
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health caevidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the
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research prfactor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the
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primary role of process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension a1 a1 OBJ: 6 a1




KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
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8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a populatiofocus?
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a. Shift to home births a1 a1 a1




b. Emergence of avian influenza a1 a1 a1




c. United Nations Sustainable Goals a1 a1 a1




d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




ANS: B a 1




The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a heal
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focus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births in Cana
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Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an increase in the mate
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension a1 a1 OBJ: 2 a1 a1 a 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
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9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall developlifetime?
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a. Preconception
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c. Young adult a1




d. Adolescence

ANS: B a 1




The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social, emotional a
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the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and to intervene accor
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge a1 a1 OBJ: N/A a1




KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
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