ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING TEST BANK
FOR 4TH EDITION BY TERRI KYLE AND SUSAN
CARMAN, ISBN NO; 9781975236144, ALL 29
CHAPTERS COVERED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADE A+
TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 4TH
EDITION BY KYLE CARMAN
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,Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Whichstatement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity
andmortality?
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. ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information
about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life- span
statistics is apart of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not
included in morbidity and mortality data.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 obesityin the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
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,children. Type Idiabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component.
Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability
to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Suddeninfant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distresssyndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group.
Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age
group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the
leading cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading
cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the
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, fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death ratefor this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
| 8TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those
younger than 1year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age
group, and heart diseaseranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging inage from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in
agefrom 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestri ANS. Mechanical suffocation is
fourth orfifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause
of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-
leading cause of death.
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FOR 4TH EDITION BY TERRI KYLE AND SUSAN
CARMAN, ISBN NO; 9781975236144, ALL 29
CHAPTERS COVERED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADE A+
TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 4TH
EDITION BY KYLE CARMAN
1|Page
,Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Whichstatement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity
andmortality?
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. ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information
about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life- span
statistics is apart of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not
included in morbidity and mortality data.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 obesityin the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
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,children. Type Idiabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component.
Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability
to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Suddeninfant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distresssyndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group.
Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age
group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the
leading cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading
cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the
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, fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death ratefor this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
| 8TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those
younger than 1year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age
group, and heart diseaseranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging inage from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in
agefrom 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestri ANS. Mechanical suffocation is
fourth orfifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause
of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-
leading cause of death.
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