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NURSING 11TH EDITION ASSESSMENT 2026
CHILD HEALTH NURSING CONCEPTS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A school nurse finds that many adolescents in the school are
overweight. Being overweight predisposes these adolescents to
which conditions?
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart diseases
Fractures
Headaches
Answer: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease
Rationale: Overweight individuals are at high risk of developing
diabetes due to increased insulin resistance. The risk of
hypertension and heart disease is also high due to atherosclerosis.
The risk of fractures and headaches is not dependent on body
weight.
,◉ What should be the primary goal of a nurse while providing
atraumatic care to a child?
First, do no harm to the child.
Restrain the child.
Repress the parents.
Anesthetize the child
Answer: First, do no harm to the child.
Rationale: The most important goal for providing a traumatic care is
first, do no harm to the child. Restraining the child, repressing the
parents and anesthesia are not primary goals of a traumatic care.
◉ What is the most common cause of death and disability in
children in the United States?
Injuries
Violence
Drowning
Mental health problems
Answer: Injuries.
Rationale: Injuries account for the most common cause of death and
disability to children in the United States. Violence, drowning, and
,mental health problems are not the most common causes of death
and disability in children in the United States.
◉ A nurse understands that moral values are important in any
decision making. What does the moral value autonomy refer to?
The obligation to prevent or minimize harm
The patient's right to be self-governing
The concept of fairness
The obligation to promote the patient's well-being
Answer: The patient's right to be self-governing.
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient's right to be self-
governing and make decisions about his or her own healthcare. The
obligation to prevent or minimize harm is called nonmaleficence.
The concept of fairness is called justice. The obligation to promote
the patient's well-being is called beneficence.
◉ What should be the nurse's instruction to the parent of a child
who is overweight?
Inform the parent that the baby is well nourished.
Advise the parent to put the child on a temporary fast.
Tell the parent to reduce the quantity of food supplied to child.
Emphasize the importance of physical activity for the child.
Answer: Emphasize the importance of physical activity for the child.
, Rationale: Childhood obesity is the major risk factor for the
development of type 2 diabetes. Weight-loss measures such as
increased physical activity and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle play an
important role in prevention of diabetes. Overweight is also a sort of
malnourishment. A fast is merely a temporary measure of weight
reduction and is not appropriate for children. Modification of food
habits is more important than reducing food intake.
◉ A nurse explains to a young patient's parent that, in children, the
frequency of certain diseases decreases with age. Which condition
should the nurse state as an example to prove her point?
Headaches
Acne
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Tonsillitis
Answer: Tonsillitis
Rationale: The types of illnesses that children contract are
dependent on age. The incidence of upper respiratory tract
infections like tonsillitis decreases with age. Headaches and acne
increase in frequency with age. Type 1 or juvenile diabetes is not
associated with a specific age.
NURSING 11TH EDITION ASSESSMENT 2026
CHILD HEALTH NURSING CONCEPTS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A school nurse finds that many adolescents in the school are
overweight. Being overweight predisposes these adolescents to
which conditions?
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart diseases
Fractures
Headaches
Answer: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease
Rationale: Overweight individuals are at high risk of developing
diabetes due to increased insulin resistance. The risk of
hypertension and heart disease is also high due to atherosclerosis.
The risk of fractures and headaches is not dependent on body
weight.
,◉ What should be the primary goal of a nurse while providing
atraumatic care to a child?
First, do no harm to the child.
Restrain the child.
Repress the parents.
Anesthetize the child
Answer: First, do no harm to the child.
Rationale: The most important goal for providing a traumatic care is
first, do no harm to the child. Restraining the child, repressing the
parents and anesthesia are not primary goals of a traumatic care.
◉ What is the most common cause of death and disability in
children in the United States?
Injuries
Violence
Drowning
Mental health problems
Answer: Injuries.
Rationale: Injuries account for the most common cause of death and
disability to children in the United States. Violence, drowning, and
,mental health problems are not the most common causes of death
and disability in children in the United States.
◉ A nurse understands that moral values are important in any
decision making. What does the moral value autonomy refer to?
The obligation to prevent or minimize harm
The patient's right to be self-governing
The concept of fairness
The obligation to promote the patient's well-being
Answer: The patient's right to be self-governing.
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient's right to be self-
governing and make decisions about his or her own healthcare. The
obligation to prevent or minimize harm is called nonmaleficence.
The concept of fairness is called justice. The obligation to promote
the patient's well-being is called beneficence.
◉ What should be the nurse's instruction to the parent of a child
who is overweight?
Inform the parent that the baby is well nourished.
Advise the parent to put the child on a temporary fast.
Tell the parent to reduce the quantity of food supplied to child.
Emphasize the importance of physical activity for the child.
Answer: Emphasize the importance of physical activity for the child.
, Rationale: Childhood obesity is the major risk factor for the
development of type 2 diabetes. Weight-loss measures such as
increased physical activity and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle play an
important role in prevention of diabetes. Overweight is also a sort of
malnourishment. A fast is merely a temporary measure of weight
reduction and is not appropriate for children. Modification of food
habits is more important than reducing food intake.
◉ A nurse explains to a young patient's parent that, in children, the
frequency of certain diseases decreases with age. Which condition
should the nurse state as an example to prove her point?
Headaches
Acne
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Tonsillitis
Answer: Tonsillitis
Rationale: The types of illnesses that children contract are
dependent on age. The incidence of upper respiratory tract
infections like tonsillitis decreases with age. Headaches and acne
increase in frequency with age. Type 1 or juvenile diabetes is not
associated with a specific age.
