Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Hockenberry Rodgers Wilson Test Bank

Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Hockenberry Rodgers Wilson Test Bank Chapter 1.Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 countries. ANS: 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 has the highest infant death rate of developed nations. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 6 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 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 ANS: A ankt