Study Guide Perrys Maternal Child Nursing Care In
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Canada 3ed (Pb 2022) Paperback
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By Lindsay L.K. (Author)
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Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
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3rd EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses? n n n n n
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
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throughout thechild-bearing year.
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d. They provide care for families with children up to age
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18 years.ANS: C
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Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with patients and families
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from the preconc child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to
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age 18 years. Perinatal or pediatricfor the family. Perinatal nurses often do have
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advanced education, but this is 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? n n n n n
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
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18 years.ANS: D
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Pediatric nurses care for children from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal nurses are
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those nurses who worpatients and families from the preconception period throughout
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the child-bearing year. Perinatal and pe care for the family. Pediatric nurses often do
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have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
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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
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a. Racism
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playgroundsANS: C
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Chronic illness is not considered a SDOH. Racism, healthy behaviours (exercise) and
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healthy outdoor spaimpact a person’s health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
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OBJ: 3KEY: Nursing Process:
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Assessment
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4. An Indigenous patient is pregnant with their first child. Which evidence-informed
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intervention is mostimplement?
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a. Perform a nutrition assessment. n n n
b. Refer the patient to a social worker. n n n n n n
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
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modifiable most important action a nurse should take in this situation. The patient may need
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assistance from a social during the pregnancy, but a referral to a social worker is not the most
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important aspect the nurse should patient has identifiablehigh-risk problems, their health care
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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
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