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Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada
Cheryl A Sams
3rd Edition
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,Table of Contents
PART 1: Maternal Child Nursing
UNIT 1: Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing
1. Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
2. The Family and Culture
3. Community Care
PART 2: Perinatal Nursing
UNIT 2: Introduction to Perinatal Nursing
4. Perinatal Nursing in Canada
UNIT 3: Women’s Health
5. Health Promotion
6. Health Assessment
7. Reproductive Health
8. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
UNIT 4: Pregnancy
9. Preconception, Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
10. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
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11. Nursing Care During Pregnancy
12. Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy
13. Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment
14. Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions
15. Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-existing Conditions
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, Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition
Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
MULTIPLE CHOICE (Rationalized Answers)
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
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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
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b. Daily exercise
c. Chronic illness
d. Presence of playgrounds
ANS: C
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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
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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.
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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
, 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
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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
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process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
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 populatio
focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
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c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
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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
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
10. Which is a characteDroiwsntilocadoefd ibnyt: eggosriaatniavdeer0h0e|agloinsiga.?
a. It replaces conventional Western modalities of treatment.
Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada
Cheryl A Sams
3rd Edition
PR
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,Table of Contents
PART 1: Maternal Child Nursing
UNIT 1: Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing
1. Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
2. The Family and Culture
3. Community Care
PART 2: Perinatal Nursing
UNIT 2: Introduction to Perinatal Nursing
4. Perinatal Nursing in Canada
UNIT 3: Women’s Health
5. Health Promotion
6. Health Assessment
7. Reproductive Health
8. Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion
UNIT 4: Pregnancy
9. Preconception, Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development
10. Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
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11. Nursing Care During Pregnancy
12. Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy
13. Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment
14. Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions
15. Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-existing Conditions
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, Keenan-Lindsay: Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd Edition
Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
MULTIPLE CHOICE (Rationalized Answers)
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
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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
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b. Daily exercise
c. Chronic illness
d. Presence of playgrounds
ANS: C
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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
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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.
C
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
, 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
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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
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process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 6
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 populatio
focus?
a. Shift to home births
b. Emergence of avian influenza
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c. United Nations Sustainable Goals
d. Increase in the maternal mortality rate
ANS: B
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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
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: N/A
KEY: Nursing Process: Assessment
10. Which is a characteDroiwsntilocadoefd ibnyt: eggosriaatniavdeer0h0e|agloinsiga.?
a. It replaces conventional Western modalities of treatment.
