Test Bank for Biology 2e (OpenStax Second Edition,
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and
mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified.
o ANS: D
o Rationale: Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides parents with
information about which groups are at risk for specific health problems.
Treatment modalities and costs are not included in this data.
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2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for
parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in
the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes
o ANS: D
o Rationale: Childhood obesity is associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
children. Type I diabetes is genetic and not obesity-related. Celiac disease and
respiratory disease are also not associated with obesity.
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn
o ANS: A
o Rationale: Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants under 1
year. SIDS (8.2%), respiratory distress syndrome (3.4%), and perinatal infections
(2.7%) account for fewer deaths.
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
o ANS: C
o Rationale: Firearm homicide is the leading cause of death in African-American
males in this age group. Suicide and cancer are the third and fourth leading
causes, respectively.
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5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
o ANS: C
o Rationale: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death from
age 1 through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause for those
under 1 year.
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6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in
age from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
o ANS: C
o Rationale: Motor vehicle–related fatalities (as passengers or pedestrians) are the
leading cause for this demographic.
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the
child’s age?
a. Physical health of the child
b. Developmental level of the child
c. Educational level of the child
d. Number of responsible adults in the home
o ANS: B
o Rationale: A child's developmental stage determines the types of injuries they are
likely to encounter.
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8. Which is now referred to as the "new morbidity"?
a. Limitations in the major activities of daily living
b. Unintentional injuries that cause chronic health problems
c. Discoveries of new therapies to treat health problems
d. Behavioral, social, and educational problems that alter health
o ANS: D
o Rationale: The "new morbidity" refers to behavioral, social, and educational
issues that interfere with a child's social and academic development.
9. A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing family-centered care. Which is most descriptive
of the care the nurse is delivering?
a. Taking over total care of the child to reduce stress on the family
b. Encouraging family dependence on health care systems
c. Recognizing that the family is the constant in a child’s life
d. Excluding families from the decision-making process
o ANS: C
o Rationale: Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the
child's life and emphasizes respect, collaboration, and support.
10. The nurse is preparing an in-service education to staff about atraumatic care for
pediatric patients. Which intervention should the nurse include?
a. Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a
video.
b. Prepare the child before any unfamiliar treatment or procedure by demonstrating on a
stuffed animal.
c. Help the child accept the loss of control associated with hospitalization.
d. Help the child accept pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure.
o ANS: B
o Rationale: Atraumatic care involves preparing children for procedures,
controlling pain, and minimizing separation from parents.
11. Which is most suggestive that a nurse has a nontherapeutic relationship with a patient
and family?
a. Staff is concerned about the nurse’s actions with the patient and family.
b. Staff assignments allow the nurse to care for same patient and family over an extended
time.
c. Nurse is able to withdraw emotionally when emotional overload occurs but still
remains committed.
d. Nurse uses teaching skills to instruct patient and family rather than doing everything
for them.
o ANS: A