Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition, Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers Chapters 1 - 31

Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
11th Edition, Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers
Chapters 1 - 31

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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement ex-
plains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
a. Life span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the
general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or
hazards are identified.
ANSWER: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which
groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life span statistics is a part of the
mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of
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school-
age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teachingplan?
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a. Type I diabetes jk jk


b. Respiratory disease jk


c. Celiac disease jk


d. Type II diabetes jk jk




ANSWER: D jk


Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I dia-
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betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
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ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-
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sociated with obesity.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply jk jk


REF: p. 2TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Pr
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
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a. Congenital anomalies jk


b. Sudden infant death syndrome jk jk jk


c. Respiratory distress syndrome jk jk


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ANSWER: A jk

, Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant
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death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome ac-
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counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account fo
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r2.7% of deaths in this age group.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember jk jk


REF: p. 6 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Prjk jk jk j k jk jk jk


ocess: Assessment jk


MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
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Americanboys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
b. Cancer
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d. Occupational injuries jk




ANSWER: C jk


Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause o
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fdeath 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 fourt
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leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant
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kdeath rate for this age group.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand jk jk


REF: p. 7TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Pr jk jk jk j k jk jk jk


ocess: Planning jk


MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
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a. Cancer
b. Heart disease jk


c. Unintentional injuries jk


d. Congenital anomalies jk




ANSWER: C jk


Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adoles
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cence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer
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ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the
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majority of the age groups. jk jk jk jk




DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember jk jk


REF: p. 7TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Pr jk jk jk j k jk jk jk


ocess: Planning jk


MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from
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1to 14? jk jk


a. Mechanical suffocation jk


b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities jk jk