NURSING CARE OF INFANTS AND
CHILDREN (BY MARILYN J.
HOCKENBERRY AND DAVID
WILSON) OVER 600 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United
States versus other countries. Compared with other countries that have a
population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized
A- The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
,2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the
United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
A- Congenital anomalies
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the
United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
C- Unintentional injuries
4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents
ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
B- Suicide and homicide
,5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by
unintentional injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
A- More deaths occur in males.
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide
in which age group is the third
leading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents
D- Late school age and adolescents
8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by family-
centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care
system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs
life.
, d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-
making process.
C- Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs
life.
10. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best
described as which?
a. Using information in textbooks to guide care
b. Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the childs health and family
situation
B - Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
11. Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis?
a. Description of potential risk factors
b. Identification of actual health problems
c. Human response to state of illness or health
d. Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
D- Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
12. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an
after-school program about
childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse include in the
teaching?