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TEST BANK For Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd Canadian Edition By
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Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
a. They provide care for only childbearing persons and babies.
b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
c. They work with patients and families from preconception throughout
thechild-bearing year.
d. They provide care for families with children up to age 18
years.ANS: C
Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with patients and families from the
preconc child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal
or pediatricfor the family. Perinatal nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
2. Which is true regarding pediatric nurses?
a. They provide care for children up to and including 13 years of age.
b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
c. They work with patients and families throughout the child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for children and families up to age 18
years.ANS: D
Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those nurses who
worpatients and families from the preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal
and pe care for the family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
3. Which of the following would not be included in a discussion of the social determinants of health (SDO
a. Racism
b. Daily exercise
c. Chronic illness
d. Presence of
playgroundsANS: C
Chronic illness is not considered a SDOH. Racism, healthy behaviours (exercise) and healthy outdoor spa
impact a person’s health.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
4. An Indigenous patient is pregnant with their first child. Which evidence-informed intervention is
mostimplement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the patient to a social worker.
c. Advise the patient to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the patient the importance of keeping their prenatal care
appointments.ANS: D
Consistent prenatal care is associated with healthier infants. Nutritional status is an important modifiable most
important action a nurse should take in this situation. The patient may need assistance from a social during the
pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the nurse should patient has
identifiablehigh-risk problems, their health care may need to be provided by a physician. How
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6. Which is an example of invisible poverty?
a. Insufficient clothing
b. Limited employment opportunities
c. Poor sanitation
d. Deteriorating housing
ANS: B
Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities,
inopportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of public
s to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor sanitation, and
deter
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying areas for further research
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and
healthand families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of
health caevidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the
research prfactor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the
primary role of process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a populatio focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a
healfocus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births in
Cana Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an increase in the
mate
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 2 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall developlifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early childhood
c. Young adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: B
The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social, emotional
athe child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and to intervene
accor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
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10. Which of the following was highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015)?
a. Increased transportation for Indigenous people to travel to tertiary care centres
forhealth care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the
healthcare system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to eliminate
therole of the Elder.
ANS: B
The TRC (2015) final report calls on health care providers to recognize the value of Indigenous healin
the treatment of Indigenous patients in collaboration with Indigenous healers and Elders where
requestis imperative that health care providers become knowledgeable in Indigenous healing
practices, not to Elder but to work collaboratively with Elders. Health care services need to be
available where Indigennot require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
11. Which has directly increased the life expectancy of children experiencing a chronic disease?
a. Early postpartum discharges
b. Enhanced technology
c. The reduction in acceptable genetic screening options
d. Rural health services delivered via telehealth
ANS: B
Enhanced technology has increased the life expectancy of many children with chronic diseases. Early
genetic screening options have not increased the life expectancy of children with chronic disease.
Ruravia telehealth are altering how services are delivered and may indirectly increase life
expectancy, but i factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: 1
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
12. Which is the focus of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?
a. Collegiality
b. Dependent role
c. Evaluation
d. Accountability
ANS: D
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), provides the f
responsibilities for nursing practice. The Code of Ethics focuses on the nurse's accountability and
resp(CNA, 2017) and emphasizes the nursing role as an independent professional, one that upholds
its ownrefers to a working relationship with one’s colleagues. Evaluation refers to examination of the
effectivrelation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
13. Which reflects a future goal for perinatal and pediatric nursing?
a. Limiting interprofessional teams
b. Maintaining existing power structures
c. Advocating for an increased number of Caesarean births
d. Addressing health inequities by engaging in policy analysis and advocacy
ANS: D
Addressing health inequities by creating health policy and services that focus on both resources
neede health services is a future goal of perinatal nurses. Nurses should be expanding
TEST BANK For Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd Canadian Edition By
Keenan Lindsay
| Verified Chapter's 1 - 25 Updated 2023| Complete
, lOMoAR cPSD| 12263423
Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
a. They provide care for only childbearing persons and babies.
b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
c. They work with patients and families from preconception throughout
thechild-bearing year.
d. They provide care for families with children up to age 18
years.ANS: C
Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with patients and families from the
preconc child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal
or pediatricfor the family. Perinatal nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
2. Which is true regarding pediatric nurses?
a. They provide care for children up to and including 13 years of age.
b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
c. They work with patients and families throughout the child-bearing year.
d. They provide care for children and families up to age 18
years.ANS: D
Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those nurses who
worpatients and families from the preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal
and pe care for the family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
3. Which of the following would not be included in a discussion of the social determinants of health (SDO
a. Racism
b. Daily exercise
c. Chronic illness
d. Presence of
playgroundsANS: C
Chronic illness is not considered a SDOH. Racism, healthy behaviours (exercise) and healthy outdoor spa
impact a person’s health.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
4. An Indigenous patient is pregnant with their first child. Which evidence-informed intervention is
mostimplement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the patient to a social worker.
c. Advise the patient to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the patient the importance of keeping their prenatal care
appointments.ANS: D
Consistent prenatal care is associated with healthier infants. Nutritional status is an important modifiable most
important action a nurse should take in this situation. The patient may need assistance from a social during the
pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the nurse should patient has
identifiablehigh-risk problems, their health care may need to be provided by a physician. How
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6. Which is an example of invisible poverty?
a. Insufficient clothing
b. Limited employment opportunities
c. Poor sanitation
d. Deteriorating housing
ANS: B
Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities,
inopportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of public
s to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor sanitation, and
deter
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
7. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying areas for further research
d. Seeking funding to support research studies
ANS: C
The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and
healthand families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of
health caevidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of the
research prfactor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not the
primary role of process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a populatio focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a
healfocus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births in
Cana Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an increase in the
mate
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 2 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall developlifetime?
a. Preconception
b. Early childhood
c. Young adult
d. Adolescence
ANS: B
The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social, emotional
athe child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and to intervene
accor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
, lOMoAR cPSD| 12263423
10. Which of the following was highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015)?
a. Increased transportation for Indigenous people to travel to tertiary care centres
forhealth care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the
healthcare system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to eliminate
therole of the Elder.
ANS: B
The TRC (2015) final report calls on health care providers to recognize the value of Indigenous healin
the treatment of Indigenous patients in collaboration with Indigenous healers and Elders where
requestis imperative that health care providers become knowledgeable in Indigenous healing
practices, not to Elder but to work collaboratively with Elders. Health care services need to be
available where Indigennot require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
11. Which has directly increased the life expectancy of children experiencing a chronic disease?
a. Early postpartum discharges
b. Enhanced technology
c. The reduction in acceptable genetic screening options
d. Rural health services delivered via telehealth
ANS: B
Enhanced technology has increased the life expectancy of many children with chronic diseases. Early
genetic screening options have not increased the life expectancy of children with chronic disease.
Ruravia telehealth are altering how services are delivered and may indirectly increase life
expectancy, but i factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: 1
KEY: Nursing Process: Implementation
12. Which is the focus of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?
a. Collegiality
b. Dependent role
c. Evaluation
d. Accountability
ANS: D
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), provides the f
responsibilities for nursing practice. The Code of Ethics focuses on the nurse's accountability and
resp(CNA, 2017) and emphasizes the nursing role as an independent professional, one that upholds
its ownrefers to a working relationship with one’s colleagues. Evaluation refers to examination of the
effectivrelation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
13. Which reflects a future goal for perinatal and pediatric nursing?
a. Limiting interprofessional teams
b. Maintaining existing power structures
c. Advocating for an increased number of Caesarean births
d. Addressing health inequities by engaging in policy analysis and advocacy
ANS: D
Addressing health inequities by creating health policy and services that focus on both resources
neede health services is a future goal of perinatal nurses. Nurses should be expanding
