Deck 18: Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Nursing in Canada

Question 1

What is one of the major differences in nursing practice between working in a rural community and an urban community?  

A)standards of practice  
B)scope of practice  
C)code of ethics  
D)population health approach

Answer 1

scope of practice  

Question 2

Which of the following statements applies to Canadians living in a rural environment?  

A)More new immigrants and visible minorities live in rural areas. 
B)People are more ethnically diverse. 
C)People have a wider variety of opportunities. 
D)Families tend to have lower incomes.

Answer 2

Families tend to have lower incomes.

Question 3

What is the percentage of Canadians defined as living in a rural environment?  

A)between 10 and 20 percent  
B)between 20 and 30 percent  
C)between 30 and 40 percent  
D)between 40 and 50 percent

Answer 3

between 20 and 30 percent  

Question 4

A nurse works in a small outpost hospital in Inuvik. The nurse attends a local hockey game at the arena and is asked the following question by a resident of the town: "When I saw you last week about the pain in my stomach and was given the medication, it helped for a bit. Today it's the same but different, what do you think I should do?" What concept is this scenario an example of?  

A)being professional  
B)meeting obligations  
C)avoiding boundaries  
D)being enmeshed

Question 5

Which of the following best defines  Indigenous  nursing?  

A)nurses working in outpost settings and northern territories  
B)nurses with specialized knowledge, affirmed by a faith community  
C)Indigenous  persons who work as nurses  
D)nurses who work in Indigenous  communities

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would self-identify as being a part of at least one Indigenous  group?  

A)Amish  
B)Acadian  
C)Québécois  
D)Inuit

Question 7

What is a professional practice challenge for nurses working in rural areas?  

A)continuous nursing education workshops  
B)overlapping personal and professional roles  
C)documentation  
D)maintaining practice standards

Question 8

What type of nursing education may help nurses in rural and remote areas to access continuing and graduate education?  

A)university continuing education  
B)college continuing education  
C)modular courses  
D)co-operative programs

Question 9

What advanced practice skill is part of nursing practice in many rural, remote communities?  

A)venipuncture  
B)chest tube insertion  
C)full cast application  
D)dilation and  curettage

Question 10

What health issue is more likely to be found in rural communities?  

A)higher rates of infectious diseases  
B)lower rates of "healthy heart" practices  
C)overall poor nutrition  
D)higher levels of stress

Question 11

Which of the following is an objective of the Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing?  

A)to reduce inequities between groups and populations  
B)to facilitate communication and networking  
C)to regulate remote health care teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches  
D)to highlight the professional and practice challenges of rural nursing

Question 12

Which of the following is a factor that impacts the health and well-being of Indigenous  persons?  

A)social inclusion  
B)civil war  
C)population growth  
D)physical environment

Question 13

A nurse in a small rural hospital is out grocery shopping and is asked the following in the check-out lane: "How is Sarah doing? Was the operation successful?" Which of the following statements must the nurse be aware of when working in a rural community?  

A)Talking about patients to members in a small community is a cultural norm. 
B)The confidentiality of patients' information must be protected. 
C)Being fully embedded as a nurse in a small community involves discussing all patients. 
D)Providing holistic nursing care in a rural setting implies overlap of a nurses' role with patients.

Question 14

Which of the following does the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) identify as one of the eight attributes of nursing professional practice?  

A)collegiality  
B)consistency  
C)accessibility  
D)predictability

Question 15

Who typically employs the nurses who provide care on First Nations reserves in most provinces in Canada?  

A)Health Canada  
B)First Nations band council  
C)Indigenous  community  
D)Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada