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1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and fo
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r her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice hj hj
b. Prenatal care only hj hj
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d. Only present for home births hj hj hj hj
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The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up t
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ulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj REF: 7 OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A hj hj hj hj
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) hj hj hj
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) hj hj hj hj
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
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ANS: B h j
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eps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, whic
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: 7 OBJ:
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3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, “I am afraid of
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childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.” What is the best nursing response reflect
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ing cultural safety?
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c. “Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.” hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
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ANS: C h j
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient
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care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application hj hj REF: 11 OBJ: 7
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es this provide?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
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 h j
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 hj hj 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 hj hj hj hj hj hj
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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 h j
Current maternity practice focuses on a high-quality family experience for all families.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj REF: 7 | 8 hj hj OBJ:
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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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areas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWHN, CA
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NN, and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: 10 OBJ:
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7. Which of the following requires self-
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a. Cultural safety hj
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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 Editio
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hj
1. A patient chooses to have a registered midwife (RM) provide care during her pregnancy and fo
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r her labour. What does the RM’s scope of practice include?
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a. Independent comprehensive practice hj hj
b. Prenatal care only hj hj
c. Attendance at only low-risk births hj hj hj hj
d. Only present for home births hj hj hj hj
ANS: A h j
The RM provides comprehensive independent prenatal, labour, and postpartum care for up t
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o 6 weeks, for women who are low risk. Births may occur in hospital or at home. RMs are reg
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ulated health professions who have a 4-year university degree.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj REF: 7 OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A hj hj hj hj
2. Which organization is responsible for the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Canada?
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a. World Health Organization (WHO) hj hj hj
b. Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) hj hj hj hj
c. UNICEF
d. Public Health Agency ofNCUanRaS
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ANS: B h j
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eps and WHO Code Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services, whic
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h sets the international standards for the WHO/UNICEF global criteria within the Canadian c
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ontext.
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3. A pregnant woman who has recently immigrated Canada comments to a nurse, “I am afraid of
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childbirth. It is so dangerous. I am afraid I will die.” What is the best nursing response reflect
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ing cultural safety?
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a. “Maternal mortality in Canada is extremely low.” hj hj hj hj hj hj
b. “Anesthesia is available to relieve pain during labour and childbirth.” hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
c. “Tell me why you are afraid of childbirth.” hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
d. “Your condition will be monitored during labour and birth.” hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
ANS: C h j
Asking the patient about her concerns helps promote understanding and individualizes patient
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care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application hj hj REF: 11 OBJ: 7
, TOP: Culturally Safe Care hj hj 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 do
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es this provide?
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a. Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
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 h j
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 hj hj OBJ:
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5. What is the focus of current perinatal care?
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d. A high-quality family experience for each patient
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6. Which organization offers c ertification for nurses in specialty areas?
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The Canadian Nurses Association offers certification exams for registered nurses in specialty
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areas including perinatal, community, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care. CAPWHN, CA
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NN, and CAPN are specialty organizations for nursing groups in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: 10 OBJ:
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A hj hj hj hj
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 hj
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