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1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement ex-
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Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which gr
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oups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life span statistics is a part of the mo
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rtality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
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2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of s
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chool-
age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
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a. Type I diabetes ju ju
b. Respiratory disease ju
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Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I dia-
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j betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
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jsociated with obesity.
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
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, Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant d
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eath syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome ac-
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j counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for
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u2.7% of deaths in this age group.
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
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American boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
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Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause of d
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eath in African-American males. Suicide is the third-
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leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-
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leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant d
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eath rate for this age group.
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5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
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a. Cancer
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adoles-
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j cence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer r
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anks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the major
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ity of the age groups.
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6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from 1
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b. Drowning
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d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
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