Test bank for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition

Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE • 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? • The United States is ranked last among 27 countries. • The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries. • The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries. • The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries. ANSWER: A Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least 25 million. The United States hasthe highest infant death rate of developed nations. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance • Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?