PERSPECTIVES OF PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM WITH
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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?
- Ans: The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
- Ans: Congenital anomalies
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
- Ans: Unintentional injuries
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to
19 years?
- In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages
15 to 19 years?
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? (Select all that apply.)
- Ans: More deaths occur in males
Ans: The pattern of death does vary among different ethnic groups
Ans: The causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender
What do mortality statistics describe?
- Ans: The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
What do morbidity statistics describe?
, - Ans: Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population
at a particular time
The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which
age group is the third leading cause of death?
- Ans: Late school age and adolescents
Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered
care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?
- Ans: Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's
life
The nurse is describing clinical reasoning to a group of nursing students. Which is most
descriptive of clinical reasoning?
- Ans: Purposeful and goal directed
Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
- Ans: Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis?
- Ans: Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
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?
- Ans: Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children
The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the
nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?
- Ans: Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of
oral medications.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
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?
- Ans: The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
- Ans: Congenital anomalies
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
- Ans: Unintentional injuries
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to
19 years?
- In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages
15 to 19 years?
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? (Select all that apply.)
- Ans: More deaths occur in males
Ans: The pattern of death does vary among different ethnic groups
Ans: The causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender
What do mortality statistics describe?
- Ans: The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
What do morbidity statistics describe?
, - Ans: Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population
at a particular time
The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which
age group is the third leading cause of death?
- Ans: Late school age and adolescents
Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered
care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?
- Ans: Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's
life
The nurse is describing clinical reasoning to a group of nursing students. Which is most
descriptive of clinical reasoning?
- Ans: Purposeful and goal directed
Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
- Ans: Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis?
- Ans: Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
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?
- Ans: Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children
The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the
nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?
- Ans: Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of
oral medications.
