Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
Perry: Maternal Child Care Nursing in Canada, 2nd Canadian Edition
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1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses?
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.
ANS: C
Perinatal nurses are those nurses who work collaboratively with women and families from the
preconception period throughout the child-bearing year. Pediatric nurses care for children
from birth up to age 18 years. Perinatal or pediatric nurses also provide care for the family.
Perinatal nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
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 women 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 work collaboratively with women and families from the preconception period
throughout the child-bearing year. Perinatal and pediatric nurses also provide care for the
family. Pediatric nurses often do have advanced education, but this is not a requirement.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment
3. According to the Institute of Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP) “Do Not Use” list,
which is correct?
a. Administer heparin 100 U S/C QID
b. Administer insulin 7 units OD
c. Administer polysporin gtts to both eyes daily
d. Administer 5 cc heparin into saline lock daily
ANS: C
Polysporin gtts to both eyes daily is correct. Units should be written out and not abbreviated
as “U”; S/C should be “SUBCUT”; OD should be written out as “daily”; and “cc” is not to be
used, but “mL” is to be used for volume measurements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 10 | Table 1-2
OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation [Show Less]