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Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
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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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mthe child-bearing year.
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d. They provide care for families with children up to age 18
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Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with patients and families from the
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mpreconc child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years.
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mPerinatal or pediatric for the family. Perinatal nurses often do have advanced education, but this
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mis not a 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?
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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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Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are those nurses who
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mwor patients and families from the preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal
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mand pe care for the family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a
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mrequirement.
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 m
d. Presence of m
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Chronic illness is not considered a SDOH. Racism, healthy behaviours (exercise) and healthy outdoor
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mspa impact a person’s health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: 3
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mKEY: 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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most implement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. m m m
b. Refer the patient to a social worker.
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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
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the pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most important aspect the nurse should patient has
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identifiable high-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?
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a. Insufficient clothing m
b. Limited employment opportunities m m
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d. Deteriorating housing m
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Invisible poverty refers to social and cultural deprivation, such as limited employment opportunities
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min opportunities, lack of or inferior medical services and health care facilities, and an absence of
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mpublic se to lack of money or material resources, which includes insufficient clothing, poor
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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 m m
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d. Seeking funding to support research studies
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ANS: C m
The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and
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health and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research
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of health ca evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designing research studies is only one factor of
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the research pr factor of research. Financial support is necessary to conduct research, but it is not
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the primary role of process.
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8. Which event shifted the focus of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) away from a
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c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
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ANS: B m
The emergence of the avian influenza shifted the focus of the PHAC from population health and a
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heal focus on planning for a pandemic. There has been no shift to home births from hospital births
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in Cana Millennium Goals did not cause a focal shift for the PHAC. There has not been an
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increase in the mate
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9. The World Health Organization has identified which period as the most important for overall
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a. Preconception
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d. Adolescence
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The period from prenatal development to eight years of age is critical for cognitive, social,
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emotional a the child. It is important to identify where children are most at risk for adversity and
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to intervene accor
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
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