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Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 4th
CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay Chapter 1 - 55 -
Latest-2026-2027
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 the child-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 pediatric for 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 wor patients 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
playgrounds ANS: 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 most implement?
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 identifiable high-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
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, in opportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and
an absence of public se 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
health and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly.
Research of health ca evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only
one factor of the research pr factor 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
heal focus 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
develop lifetime?
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 a the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and
to intervene accor
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423
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
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b. It is used by only a small number of Canadian adults.
11. 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 for health care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the
health care system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to
eliminate the role 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 request is 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 Indigen not require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for
health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
12. 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. Rura via 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
13. 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 own refers to a working relationship with one’s colleagues.
Evaluation refers to examination of the effectiv relation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
14. 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
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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
interprofessional teams existence. Existing power structures and practices need to be disrupted
rather than maintained. Advoca
of Caesarean birthsDoisw nnl ooatdeadf buyt: ugroesi agnoa dael r0f o0 r| Want to earn
gpoesirai.n
naadtearl00n@
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Matihnisa (daoncnuammeunrtuigsijioleeg@agl mail.com)
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
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Test Bank For Maternal Child Nursing Care 4th
CANADIAN Edition Keenan Lindsay Chapter 1 - 55 -
Latest-2026-2027
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 the child-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 pediatric for 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 wor patients 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
playgrounds ANS: 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 most implement?
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 identifiable high-risk problems, their health care may need to be provided by a physician. How
, lOMoARcPSD|12263
423
assumed that all Indigenous patients have high-risk issues. In addition, advising the patient to see an
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, in opportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and
an absence of public se 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
health and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly.
Research of health ca evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only
one factor of the research pr factor 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
heal focus 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
develop lifetime?
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 a the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and
to intervene accor
, lOMoARcPSD|12263
423
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
10. Which is a characteDroiwsti
nlocadoefd ibny t:egg
osriaatniavdeer0h0e|algin
o sig
a.?nader00@ gm ail.com
a. It replaces conventional Western modalities of treatment.
Downloaded by Anna Maina
Distribution ()
of this document is illegal
b. It is used by only a small number of Canadian adults.
11. 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 for health care.
b. Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the
health care system.
c. Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing.
d. Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to
eliminate the role 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 request is 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 Indigen not require increased transportation to tertiary care centres for
health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 KEY: Nursing Process: Planning
12. 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. Rura via 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
13. 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 own refers to a working relationship with one’s colleagues.
Evaluation refers to examination of the effectiv relation to expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: 9 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
14. 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
, lOMoARcPSD|12263
423
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
interprofessional teams existence. Existing power structures and practices need to be disrupted
rather than maintained. Advoca
of Caesarean birthsDoisw nnl ooatdeadf buyt: ugroesi agnoa dael r0f o0 r| Want to earn
gpoesirai.n
naadtearl00n@
urgsmianilg.c.o m $103 per month?
DownloadeDdisbtryibAuntinoan of
Matihnisa (daoncnuammeunrtuigsijioleeg@agl mail.com)
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 KEY: Nursing Process: N/A
