TEST BANK For Maternal Child Nursing Care 3rd Canadian Edition By Keenan Lindsay
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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 thechild-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 pediatricfor 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 worpatients 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
playgroundsAN
S: 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 mostimplement?
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
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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 identifiablehigh-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
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