Question 1

Which statement is true of nursing care that is based on knowledge gained through various forms and sources of information?

Accepted Answer

A)   An outgrowth of telemedicine
B)   Known as evidence-informed practice
C)   Exclusive to maternity nursing practice
D)   At odds with the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Database B

Question 2

Which is true of the Muskoka Accord?

Accepted Answer

A)   It focused on a commitment to increase global health across the lifespan.
B)   It provided assistance in developing countries to address health inequities with mothers and infants.
C)   It expressed an international commitment to develop a global partnership for development of future health care goals.
D)   It was a strategy to promote gender equality and empower women in health care decisions. B

Question 3

Which is an accurate statistic related to Indigenous people in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are approximately half a million Indigenous people in Canada.
B)   Indigenous people comprise approximately 2% of the total Canadian population.
C)   The Indigenous population is increasing at a slower rate than non-Indigenous populations.
D)   Children 14 years and under comprise approximately 28% of the total Indigenous population. D

Question 4

The obligation to minimize or prevent harm is which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Nonmaleficence
C)   Beneficence
D)   Justice

Question 5

Which is a characteristic of integrative healing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It replaces conventional Western modalities of treatment.
B)   It is used by only a small number of Canadian adults.
C)   It recognizes the value of patients' input into their health care.
D)   It focuses primarily on the disease an individual is experiencing.

Question 6

An Indigenous woman is pregnant with her first child.Which evidence-informed intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perform a nutrition assessment.
B)   Refer the woman to a social worker.
C)   Advise the woman to see an obstetrician,not a midwife.
D)   Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.

Question 7

Which was highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015)?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased transportation for Indigenous people to travel to tertiary care centers for health care
B)   Recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and their use in the health care system
C)   Treat health concerns of Indigenous people with Western ways of healing
D)   Educate health care providers about Indigenous healing practices to eliminate the role of the Elder

Question 8

Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)   They provide care for only mothers and babies.
B)   They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree.
C)   They work with women and families from preconception throughout the child-bearing year.
D)   They provide care for families with children up to age 18 years.

Question 9

Which reflects a future goal for perinatal and pediatric nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limiting multiprofessional teams
B)   Maintaining existing power structures
C)   Advocating for an increased number of Caesarean births
D)   Addressing health inequities by engaging in policy analysis and advocacy

Question 10

Which abbreviations are included on the ISMP "Do Not Use" list? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,with a comma followed by a space-e.g. ,a,b,c,

Accepted Answer

A)   OD
B)   mcg
C)   mL
D)   D/C
E)   UF)  IUG)  Cc

Question 11

It is estimated that there are approximately how many homeless people in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   100 000
B)   200 000
C)   500 000
D)   1 000 000

Question 12

Which statement is true related to integrative healing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its aim is to provide the same health care for all racial and ethnic groups.
B)   It blends complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western treatment.
C)   It focuses on the disease or condition rather than the background of the patient.
D)   It has been mandated by Health Canada.

Question 13

Which is a principle of the Canada Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justice
B)   Universality
C)   Health and well-being
D)   Informed decision making

Question 14

Which are included in the International Nurse Regulator Collaborative 6 P's for social media use? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c,

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive
B)   Pause
C)   Probability
D)   Purpose
E)   PrivacyF)  PerformanceG)  Professional

Question 15

Which is true regarding pediatric nurses?

Accepted Answer

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 women and families throughout the child-bearing year.
D)   They provide care for children and families up to age 18 years.

Question 16

Which is the focus of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collegiality
B)   Dependent role
C)   Evaluation
D)   Accountability

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of hospitalized patients experience an adverse event?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5%
B)   5%
C)   7.5%
D)   10%

Question 18

Which is a United Nations Millennium Development Goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Safe,compassionate,and competent care
B)   Improve family health
C)   Reduce child morbidity
D)   Ensure environmental sustainability

Question 19

What does the "A" in the SBAR technique for communication represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Awareness
B)   Accountability
C)   Accessibility
D)   Assessment

Question 20

What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Designing research studies
B)   Collecting data for other researchers
C)   Identifying areas for further research
D)   Seeking funding to support research studies

Exam 1: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada